Intellectual Property: International Firms
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : South Korea
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Provided by Ropes & Gray LLP
For over 150 years, our global intellectual property group has provided clients across the world with a broad spectrum of IP services, handling cutting-edge cases, transactions and other strategic matters from six offices in key cities across the United States – Boston, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Washington, D.C. and four international offices in London, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Seoul. On the ground across three different continents, our intellectual property professionals provide clients with around-the-clock, top-tier IP support on an international stage.
To learn more about our practice, please visit: https://www.ropesgray.com/practices/intellectual-property.aspx
Chambers Review
Ropes & Gray has an outstanding reputation for a range of IP matters, particularly those in the technology sector. The team regularly handles litigation, including disputes in the USA, working with clients on patent infringements. It also possesses a strong client following among technology, chemical, automotive and heavy industry companies.
Work Highlights
- Ropes & Gray represented LG Electronics in patent litigation brought by Pantech in the Eastern District of Texas relating to cell phone technology.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ropes & Gray is a very strong firm with a fast and professional team."
"The team provides insight into the patents subject to litigation that clients may not have thought of and timely information on third-party litigation."
"Ropes & Gray is a very strong firm with a fast and professional team."
"The team provides insight into the patents subject to litigation that clients may not have thought of and timely information on third-party litigation."
Notable Practitioners
David Chun co-leads Ropes & Gray's IP practice. He continues to win instructions from major Korean corporations, particularly those involved in the technology, biotechnology, and manufacturing sectors. He specialises in contentious IP work and assists clients with patent infringement matters, trade secrets, misappropriation cases and licensing disputes.
"David is in charge of providing feedback that satisfies customers through immediate communication."