Bio
Profile
Experience
Outside Director, LactoMason Co., Ltd. (2023.3.-Present)
Advisor, Korea Institute for National Unification (2021.4.-Present)
Lecturer, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (2013-Present)
Advisor, Korea Trade Commission for Intellectual Property (2013-2021)
Intern, Applied Materials, Inc. (2011.8.-2011.10.)
Kim & Chang (2003-Present)
Representative Mattersshow
- Represented a manufacturer of secondary battery materials in its civil and criminal lawsuits relating to trade secret infringement and the transfer/non-compete obligation of employees.
- Successfully defended a Korean fried chicken franchise in trade secret infringement civil/criminal litigations against a competing Korean fried chicken franchise.
- Represented a Korean display manufacturing company in its civil and criminal lawsuits relating to trade secret issues.
- Represented an international semiconductor company in trade secret infringement civil/criminal litigations against a Korean semiconductor company and former employees.
- Represented a secondary battery manufacturer in lawsuits relating to trade secret infringement and the transfer/non-compete obligation of employees.
- Successfully defended an international semiconductor/display equipment company in the patent infringement/invalidation litigation against a Korean semiconductor/display equipment company in connection with LCD manufacturing equipment related patents.
- Advised an international Internet consumer-to-consumer company in its acquisition of a Korean company with regard to various IP issues including due diligence.
- Represented various Korean manufacturing companies in trade dress infringement and unfair competition lawsuits.
- Represented a Korean credit card company in its civil lawsuits relating to a personal information leakage issue.
- Represented an international entertainment company in a dispute relating to a management agreement against a singer.
- Advised companies in implementing codes of conduct and compliance mechanisms under the trade secret protection law, privacy law and other applicable laws.
Representative Activitiesshow
Awards
- Leading Lawyer, Legal Times: Intellectual Property (Legal Times, 2022)
Publications/Activities
- Trade Secrets Throughout the World - Korea Chapter (Co-author, Thomson Reuters, 2016-2022)
- Lecturer, “Recent Practices and Issues in Intellectual Property Lawsuits,” Bench & Bar Conference (2018)
- A Study on Standard for Maintenance of Trade Secret (YGBL, Yonsei University Center for Global Business and Law, 2016.12.)
- Trade Secret Protection: A Global Guide - Korea Chapter (Co-author, Globe Law and Business, 2016)
- Lecturer, Training Program on Intellectual Property (Korean Bar Association, 2015-2017)
- Lecturer, Training Program on Patent (Seoul Bar Association, 2015)
- Lecturer, Symposium on Unfair Trade Practices (Korean Trade Commission, 2014)
- Lecturer, Trade Secret Protection Study Group (Korean Intellectual Property Office, 2013)
Education
Santa Clara University Law School (LL.M., 2011)
Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (2003)
Yonsei University (LL.B., 2001)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, Korea, 2003
Languages
Korean and English
Insights
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Enforcement of Amendments to the Unfair Competition Prevention Act and Patent Act Strengthening Protection for Rights Holders
2024.10.31 -
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Enforcement of Amendments to the Unfair Competition Prevention Act and Patent Act Strengthening Protection for Rights Holders
2024.08.16 -
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Revised Sentencing Guidelines Strengthen Penalties for Trade Secret Misappropriation and Industrial Technology Infringement Crimes
2024.07.19 -
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Revised Sentencing Guidelines Strengthen Penalties for Trade Secret Misappropriation and Industrial Technology Infringement Crimes
2024.04.11 -
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Amendments Strengthening Protection of Rights Holders Under the Trade Secret Protection Act and Patent Act
2024.03.06 -
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Major Amendments Strengthening Penalties Against Infringement Acts Involving Trade Secrets and Patents in Korea
2024.01.31