Yu-Seog Won
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 3 : Intellectual Property
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+82-2-3703-1869Share profile
Band 3
About
Provided by Yu-Seog Won
Practice Areas
Litigation, Intellectual Property, Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense, IP Due Diligence, Licensing & IP Transactions, Intellectual Property Litigation, and Trade Secret & Corporate Information Protection.
Career
Kim & Chang (2011-Present);
Presiding Judge, Seoul High Court (2009-2011);
Presiding Judge, Patent Court (2007-2009);
Chief Judge, Ansan Branch of Suwon District Court (2005-2007);
Professor, Judicial Research and Training Institute (2002-2005);
Presiding Judge, Daegu District Court (2000-2002);
Judge, Seoul High Court (1997-1999);
Judge, Yeoju Branch of Suwon District Court (1996-1997);
Judge, Daejeon District Court (1993-1996);
Judge, Seoul Civil District Court (1991-1993);
Judge, Seoul Criminal District Court (1989-1991).
Professional Memberships
Korean Bar.
Publications
“Drug Manufacturer Obtains First Damages Award for Infringement of Second Medical Use Patent,” ILO Intellectual Property Newsletter (Co-author, 2017).
Personal
University of Washington School of Law (LL.M., 1995);
Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (1985);
Seoul National University (LL.B., 1984).
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
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.