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

3
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.

Work Highlights

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  • Yulchon secured punitive damages for wilful patent infringement on behalf of HS against HC Company.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jeong Yeol Choe
S
Jeong Yeol Choe
S
Senior Statespeople

Choe Jeong Yeol 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.

Hyeong Joo Lim
2
Hyeong Joo Lim
2
Band 2

Lim Hyeong Joo often handles 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.

I think he is one of the most reliable IP lawyers in this industry.

Kyung Ae Yoon
4
Kyung Ae Yoon
4
Band 4

Yoon Kyung Ae focusses on patent infringement and invalidation in the pharmaceutical industry. She has a doctorate in pharmaceutical science and a patent attorney licence.

Sang Tae Jeong
4
Sang Tae Jeong
4
Band 4

Jeong Sang Tae offers expertise in patent infringement claims and cross-border disputes, assisting clients in the pharmaceutical and fintech industries.

Ranked Lawyers at
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South Korea

Intellectual Property

Jeong Yeol Choe
S
Jeong Yeol Choe
S
Senior Statespeople
Hyeong Joo Lim
2
Hyeong Joo Lim
2
Band 2
Kyung Ae Yoon
4
Kyung Ae Yoon
4
Band 4
Sang Tae Jeong
4
Sang Tae Jeong
4
Band 4

Members

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Chung Hwan Choi

Hyeong Joo Lim

Jeong Hoon Hwang

Jong Cheol Lee

Mun Hui Kim

Sang Tae Jeong

Yong Min Lee