Intellectual Property | Asia-Pacific

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. Its key clients include Apple, Actoz Soft, KT&G and Disney. 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.

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. Kim & Chang houses a substantial group of foreign lawyers who provide analysis on overseas matters and are licensed to practise 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. Key clients include Apple, Intel and Chanel.

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. The team's notable clients include Samsung SDS, Novartis and Boryung Pharmaceutical.

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, cyber-squatting and content streaming.

Yoon & Yang climbs in the rankings this year on the basis of its increasingly sophisticated practice and strong support 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. Its client roster includes the SK Group, W-Scope and Toyota.

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.

Jipyong houses a team of specialists handling various contentious IP mandates. The practice possesses expertise advising on trade mark, copyright and patent infringements. It works with private corporations and government agencies. The practice's clients include HiteJinro, Daepoong Industry and Kakao Entertainment.