Kim & Chang has successfully represented a major Korean company (“Company A”) and secured a favorable final award in an international arbitration initiated by a US company (“Company B”) claiming ownership of fundamental patents.

Company B alleged that the Company A had utilized proprietary technologies covered by an IP license agreement without paying the requisite royalties. In response, our firm led the legal proceedings with a sophisticated and logical defense based on a precise interpretation of key contractual terms. Notably, we successfully defended Company A by conducting a meticulous analysis of voluminous extrinsic evidence and effectively resolving complex technical disputes related to advanced technologies.

In an era of rapidly increasing strategic patent infringement litigations and arbitrations against leading global enterprises, this victory carries significant weight. It not only pre-emptively mitigated the risk of large-scale future damages claims but also played a decisive role in shaping the technological direction and market leadership of key players in the high-tech industry.