Intellectual Property | Asia-Pacific

Kim & Chang's intellectual property group is market-leading and regularly acts for well-known multinational corporations in high-value litigation before all levels of court. The team handles the full gamut of contentious IP work, including patent, trade mark and copyright disputes. The firm houses a substantial group of foreign lawyers who provide analysis on overseas matters and are licensed to practice in a variety of key jurisdictions. It offers a high level of technical expertise, with a substantial number of IP lawyers alongside a sizeable group of patent scientists and support members. The law firm also offers full patent prosecution services.

Lee & Ko fields a top-flight group of intellectual property lawyers with outstanding dispute resolution skills, representing market-leading technology and software companies. The practice also has a substantial group of patent attorneys to advise on IP prosecution matters. It frequently advises clients across a range of industries from pharmaceuticals and chemicals to IT and consumer goods, taking on trade mark, trade secret and copyright mandates.

Bae, Kim & Lee is a full-service law firm with the ability to advise on prosecution, transaction and litigation matters in respect of all IP assets. The team serves a diverse range of clients, including manufacturers of luxury brands, entertainment groups, pharmaceutical conglomerates and technology developers. In addition to leading cross-border litigation, the firm is frequently sought out for investigations and compliance advice involving trade secrets and is also able to advise on data protection and privacy matters.

Shin & Kim fields a respected team that handles contentious and transactional matters, offering extensive technical expertise in areas such as electronics, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications and software development. The team possesses notable experience serving clients on domestic and cross-border patent, copyright and trade mark matters, as well as trade secret issues. It also assists with availability searches as well as IP due diligence in connection with transactions and licensing agreements. The practice demonstrates expertise in cutting-edge IP areas such as copyrighting of games, cybersquatting and content streaming.

Yoon & Yang is recognised for its increasingly sophisticated practice and strong support from clients for its litigation abilities, especially in the IT and pharmaceutical sectors. The team services a domestic and multinational client base in respect of patent, trade mark, trade secret misappropriation and copyright infringement disputes. It is frequently instructed on cross-border IP litigation and also experienced in handling cases involving issues of competition law.

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 well regarded 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.

Cho & Partners fields a team of trade mark and anti-counterfeiting experts with a client roster of prominent multinational corporations in the technology, luxury goods and retail sectors. The practice provides a comprehensive trade mark service such as searching, filing, renewals and enforcement. The team is also known for its handling of internet-based and domain name issues in addition to proceedings in respect of invalidation and cancellation actions.

Jipyong houses a team of specialists handling various contentious IP mandates. The practice possesses expertise in advising on trade mark, copyright and patent infringements. It works with private corporations and government agencies.