Intellectual Property

Lim Bo Kyung secures a leading position in the rankings this year on the basis of excellent feedback from his clients. He heads Shin & Kim's patent team and has extensive experience handling a wide range of IP disputes, covering trade secrets issues in addition to patent, trade mark and copyright infringement. He acts for pharmaceutical, electronics and construction electronics companies, among others.

"Attorney Lim Bo-Kyung proposes a flexible response logic that is persuasive to the court and meets the client's interests."

"Mr Lim is one of the best lawyers I've ever worked with."

"He has provided a wealth of insight and reasonable solutions to IP rights issues, especially in the pharmaceutical industry."

Park Ghyo-Sun co-leads the IP practice and has vast experience advising on patent infringement and patent invalidation actions as well as trade secret disputes. His expertise is frequently sought out by domestic entities in various sectors including media, broadcasting and manufacturing.

"Park Ghyo-Sun organises the issues clearly in complex matters."

Kyle Choi secures a well-deserved place in the rankings due to strong recognition for his international IP expertise. He assists clients with cross-border trade mark and copyright infringement and patent invalidation matters.

"Kyle Choi is a former US patent registry attorney, which makes him technologically attuned. He sets out a US-related strategy and is knowledgeable in tackling complex US registry and regulatory matters."

"Mr Choi is attentive to the client's strategic priorities. Being bilingual, he is able to liaise with counsel who only speak English."

Im Sang-Hyeok enters the ranking table after demonstrating a notable focus on advising clients in the music and entertainment industries in relation to copyright infringement matters.