Yulchon LLC, Intellectual Property | Chambers Global Profile

About

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Members: Our team is 100% devoted to IP, and it is populated by former judges, former KIPO administrative patent judges and patent examiners, former in-house counsel, and attorneys with technical degrees in various fields. We also have senior advisors who served as a congressman of the National Assembly and former data privacy officials.
Excellent Track Record: We are happy to report that we built on last year’s successes by receiving favourable decisions in the district court and higher courts.
Specialists in high stakes, contentious IP matters: We consistently serve as counsel for bet-the-company contentious matters and often obtain favourable rulings.
Industry Sector Strengths: Yulchon’s IP Practice is at the forefront of key IP litigation and transactions, and we represent leading companies in virtually all industries, including: Healthcare, Semiconductor, Entertainment and E-commerce.

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - South Korea

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Yulchon is home to a range of legal talent and is especially well regarded for its robust handling of contentious issues while ably handling non-contentious matters. The team comprises highly experienced IP practitioners and patent attorneys, and attracts top-flight domestic and international clients in the pharmaceutical, electronics, fashion and entertainment spheres. Its clients include Corning, GS Construction and the Korean Intellectual Property Office.

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Work Highlights

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The Korean Intellectual Property Office has engaged Yulchon for a landmark administrative suit filed by a patent applicant who seeks to name an artificial intelligence as the inventor, the first case of its kind in Asia.

Strengths

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"Yulchon advise based on their wealth of experience, not only theoretical, but also how the company should go forward based on the previous real-life experiences. This has been a good support for us."

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"Yulchon exhibited a level of knowledge much deeper than we had imagined. I believe they value work perfection more than the monetary benefits."

Intellectual Property respondent
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"Yulchon exhibited a level of knowledge much deeper than we had imagined. I believe they value work perfection more than the monetary benefits."

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Notable Practitioners

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Jeong Yeol Choe

Senior Statespeople

Choe Jeong Yeol leads Yulchon's IP team. He has a strong track record of conducting patent and trade mark litigation for high-profile domestic and international clients, particularly those operating in the technology, semiconductor and electronics sectors. He draws on 20 years' experience as a judge, including at the Patent Court of Korea.

"Choe Jeong Yeol is an excellent attorney."

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Hyeong Joo Lim

Band 2

Lim Hyeong Joo ascends in the rankings following strong client feedback for a highly active year handling a range of contentious IP matters, involving claims of trade mark, patent and copyright infringement, as well as providing high-level advice on emerging issues within IP. His expertise attracts instructions from both private corporations and public institutions.

"Lim Hyeong Joo is the top intellectual property lawyer at Yulchon, consulting various affiliates of the client's company on intellectual property issues, and is the best expert in Korea, especially in trade secrets."

"He consistently goes above and beyond to satisfy clients, handles complex matters with finesse and exhibits a deep understanding."

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Kyung Ae Yoon

Band 4

Yoon Kyung Ae enters the rankings this year as her IP practice is well recognised by sources. She focuses on patent infringement and invalidation in the pharmaceutical industry. She has a doctorate in Pharmaceutical Science and a patent attorney licence.

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Sang Tae Jeong

Band 4

Jeong Sang Tae joins the rankings this year after having his expertise recognised by sources. His focus includes patent infringement claims and cross-border disputes, assisting clients in the pharmaceutical and fintech industries.

"He is very proactive. Rather than saying no, he is willing to try and suggest alternative approaches to IP work. He has a lot of network-based suggestions as well."

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