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Mr. Ghyo-Sun Park is a senior partner at Shin & Kim. Mr. Park focuses on commercial litigation including intellectual property, product liability, mergers & acquisitions, corporate governance and international arbitration.
Mr. Park has been involved in many significant patent infringement cases and product liability cases including first Korean Tobacco Litigation. He has also provided legal advise to SBS, one of the premier private broadcasting station and KBL, one of the popular professional sports entity. Mr. Park serves as a member of Advisory Committee for Intellectual Property Rights of the Korea Trade Commission. Also, He has elected as the President of the KIPLA (Korean Intellectual Property Lawyers Association) in 2021.
Career
Senior Partner, Shin & Kim; Outside Director, SBS Contents Hub (2023); President, Korean Intellectual Property Lawyers Association (KIPLA) (2021-2022); Vice President, Korean Intellectual Property Lawyers Association (KIPLA) (2019-2020); Member, E-Commerce Mediation Committee (2012-2018); Director, Korean Bar Association (2012-2014); Member, Advisory Committee on Intellectual Property Rights, Korea Trade Commission, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (2008-present); Legal Counsel, Seoul Broadcasting System (2002-present); Legal Counsel, Korean Intellectual Property Office (2000-2004); Legal Counsel, Korean Basketball League and ETRI (2000-2016); Legal Counsel, ETRI (1996-2020); Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garett & Dunner, Washington, D.C. (1999); Morrison & Foerster, Palo Alto (1998).
Professional Memberships
Korean and New York Bar.
Publications
Chambers Global Practice Guides – Product Liability & Safety 2024: Korea Chapter (Co-authored); The Legal500 Country Comparative Guides – Product Liability 2023: South Korea (Co-authored); The Legal500 Country Comparative Guides – Product Liability 2022: South Korea (Co-authored); The Legal500 Country Comparative Guides – Product Liability 2021: South Korea (Co-authored); Lexology Getting the Deal Through – Product Liability 2016: Korea Chapter (Co-authored)
Education
U. C. Berkeley School of Law
LL.M.
1996 - 1997
Seoul National University College of Law
LL.B.
1982 - 1986
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Park Ghyo-Sun heads 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 has experience advising on a range of contentious mandates. He typically represents clients from the life sciences, technology and media sectors in intellectual property, product liability and fair trade disputes.
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"He is leading the way in IP."
"His expertise shines through in his thorough understanding of the subject matter and his ability to provide comprehensive solutions."
"He is very professional and sophisticated."
"He is leading the way in IP."
"His expertise shines through in his thorough understanding of the subject matter and his ability to provide comprehensive solutions."
"He is very professional and sophisticated."
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Korean Government Seeks to Expand Class Action Law & Punitive Damages in Commercial Lawsuits
South Korea is on the verge of passing legislations that would expand the scope of the country’s existing class action law and award of punitive damages. The proposed changes, which purportedly aim to provide a legal remedy for collective harm to the Korean public, are likely to have a significant i
Korean Government Seeks to Expand Class Action Law & Punitive Damages in Commercial Lawsuits
South Korea is on the verge of passing legislations that would expand the scope of the country’s existing class action law and award of punitive damages. The proposed changes, which purportedly aim to provide a legal remedy for collective harm to the Korean public, are likely to have a significant i
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