Bio
Profile
Experience
Kim & Chang (2013-Present)
Adjunct Professor, Sogang University Law School (2023.3.-Present)
Member, Classification Committee of Equipment Subject to Conformity Evaluation, National Radio Research Institute (2022-Present)
DAE-A International IP & Law Firm (2010-2013)
Lecturer of Patent Law, Korean Intellectual Property Office (2012)
Y.P. Lee, Mock & Partners (2009-2010)
Barun IP & Law Firm (2008)
Representative Mattersshow
- Advised on a patent dispute case between a large domestic company and a global mobile phone manufacturer
- Advised on a civil and criminal case related to trade secrets between large domestic companies
- Advised on a criminal case related to digital forensics, trade secrets, industrial technology infringement
- Advised on various cases related to employee outplacement, business competition and violation of confidentiality obligations
- Advised on export control issues
- Advised on licensing and certification requirements for telecommunications operations
- Advised on conformity assessments under the Radio Wave Act and responses to investigations on uncertified products
- Advised on various licenses and certifications necessary for e-commerce transactions
- Reviewed and advised on import and export regulations on semiconductor equipment
- Advised on reporting procedures to regulatory agencies and voluntary/forced recalls in response to product defects and accidents
- Advised on various issues related to product liability and consumer claims
- Advised on various issues related to the Serious Accidents Punishment Act
- Advised on intellectual property rights, internal regulations on trade secrets, internal control and risk management systems
- Performed employee compliance trainings
- Supported internal investigations and monitoring
- Advised on various criminal cases related to a high-ranking executive infringing upon trade secrets
- Advised on a criminal case related to embezzlement of state subsidies
Representative Activitiesshow
Awards
- Rising Star, Managing IP Stars (Delinian, 2022-2023)
- Minister of Science and ICT Commendation (Ministry of Science and ICT, 2022)
- Rising Stars, Legal Times: IP (Legal Times, 2022)
Publications/Activities
- Ways to Vitalize Protection of Trade Secrets, Content Property Law and Policy Review, Volume 2 (2011.11.)
- Review on Patent Troll-Focused on Possibility of Limiting the Validity of Patent Rights of Patent Troll Under the Current Patent Law, Intellectual Property 21, Volume 113 (2010.10.)
- Patent Requirements and Analysis of Protection Scope of Process-by-Product Claims, Patent & Trademark, Vol. 719-721 (2009)
- New Patent Law, Logic & Criticism (2008)
- New Patent Law Practice, Logic & Criticism (2008)
- New Patent Law Provisions & Cases, Logic & Criticism (2007)
Education
POSTECH (Artificial Intelligence CEO Course, 2022)
University of Southern California (LL.M., 2020)
Sogang Law School (J.D., 2013)
Korea University (B.S., Physics, and B.E., Electrical, Electronics & Radio Engineering, 2007)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, Korea, 2013
Admitted to patent bar, Korea, 2005
Languages
Korean and English
Insights
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Newsletters
Enforcement of Amendments to the Unfair Competition Prevention Act and Patent Act Strengthening Protection for Rights Holders
2024.08.16 -
Newsletters
Revised Sentencing Guidelines Strengthen Penalties for Trade Secret Misappropriation and Industrial Technology Infringement Crimes
2024.07.19 -
Recognitions
Kim & Chang Ranked Again as a Top Law Firm in Korea – Managing IP STARS 2024
2024.05.20 -
Newsletters
Revised Sentencing Guidelines Strengthen Penalties for Trade Secret Misappropriation and Industrial Technology Infringement Crimes
2024.04.11 -
Newsletters
Amendments Strengthening Protection of Rights Holders Under the Trade Secret Protection Act and Patent Act
2024.03.06 -
Newsletters
Major Amendments Strengthening Penalties Against Infringement Acts Involving Trade Secrets and Patents in Korea
2024.01.31