Intellectual Property
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : South Korea
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Provided by Kim & Chang
In Korea’s fast-paced and constantly evolving business environment, Kim & Chang’s Intellectual Property (IP) Practice is uniquely qualified to provide comprehensive, high-quality and cost-effective legal services to our clients.
Our IP Practice is the largest in Korea, comprising more than 400 professionals, including IP litigators, patent attorneys, and foreign IP attorneys, as well as over 600 patent engineers, trademark paralegals and support staff. Our Practice personnel work together to provide a full range of services including in relation to patent, trademark, design, copyright, unfair competition, e-commerce, trade secrets, computer, and Internet law expertise in the areas of litigation, enforcement, dispute resolution, licensing, prosecution, transactions, due diligence, audits, asset management and general counseling.
This depth of experience makes Kim & Chang’s IP Practice the leading provider of IP services in Korea.
Key Practices:
- Trade Secret & Corporate Information Protection
- Industrial Security and Export Control
- Border Measures
- Copyright
- Design
- Employee Invention
- Intellectual Property Dispute
- International IP Disputes
- International IP Prosecution
- IP Administrative Action & Appeal
- IP Counseling, Portfolio Management & Strategy
- IP Due Diligence, Licensing & IP Transactions
- Patent & Utility Model
- Trade Secret & Corporate Information Protection
- Trademark
- Unfair Competition
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Kim & Chang represented Pfizer and Wyeth and obtained a favourable decision in relation to a patent infringement claim before the Seoul Central District Court.
Strengths
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"They always manage a very short turnaround for complex questions. I have never struggled to reach them. They are very present, proactively maintaining contact."
"They are strong in complex legal principles and have outstanding abilities."
"They always manage a very short turnaround for complex questions. I have never struggled to reach them. They are very present, proactively maintaining contact."
"They are strong in complex legal principles and have outstanding abilities."
Notable Practitioners
Jay Yang (Yang Young-June) heads Kim & Chang's intellectual property legal team and maintains a highly respected position in the market, with a career spanning over three decades. His expertise covers copyright, trade mark and patent mandates.
"He is top-tier in the Korean IP industry."
Chang Duck Soon is a highly experienced lawyer and continues to act in impressive contentious cases. He offers particular expertise in copyright disputes and patent infringement matters and brings to bear valuable experience gained during his time as a former adviser to the Korea Trade Commission on IP-related policies.
"He is very excellent in the IP area."
"He is a great partner."
Han Sang-Wook focuses his practice on domestic and cross-border litigious mandates and offers extensive expertise in cases involving trade mark and patent infringement.
Kim Young draws on over 30 years' experience advising on IP matters, particularly in relation to patents. She has notable expertise in mandates relating to the pharmaceutical and chemical sectors.
Park Seong-Soo maintains a notable practice in the IP sphere. He has experience advising on patent, copyright and trade secret matters.
Won Yu-Seog is recognised for his high-profile activity representing important domestic and international clients in IP infringement disputes. He brings to bear experience gained during his time as a judge in the Patent Court of Korea to offer particular expertise in patent cases.
John Kim is a foreign attorney who is admitted to the California State Bar and registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Yang Chun Y is a senior foreign attorney whose expertise is often sought after by international clients in various industries including gaming.
"He is a great lawyer with a high level of professionalism and legal skill."
Park Minjung often represents both domestic and international clients in IP disputes, with clients benefiting from her experience as a former Patent Court judge.
"She is reliable in handling cases."
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