Bio
Profile
Experience
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)
Representative Activitiesshow
Awards
- Litigation Award, The Fifth Korea National Legal Award (Money Today and Korea In-house Counsel Association, 2022)
- IAM Patent 1000 - The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners (IAM, 2021-2022)
- Leading Individual, Chambers Asia-Pacific, Intellectual Property (Chambers and Partners, 2021-2023)
- Leading Individual, Chambers Global, Intellectual Property (Chambers and Partners, 2021-2022)
Publications/Activities
- Drug Manufacturer Obtains First Damages Award for Infringement of Second Medical Use Patent (Co-author, ILO Intellectual Property Newsletter, 2017)
Education
University of Washington School of Law (LL.M., 1995)
Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (1985)
College of Law, Seoul National University (LL.B., 1984)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, Korea, 1985
Languages
Korean, English and Japanese (reading only)
Insights
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Recognitions
Ranked “Band 1” in 18 Areas, 76 “Leading Individuals” - Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023
2022.12.15 -
Recognitions
Kim & Chang Named in IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals 2022
2022.07.06 -
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Ranked “Band 1” in All Nine Areas, 37 “Leading Individuals” Recognized – Chambers Global 2022
2022.02.18 -
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Top Ranking in 18 Areas and 74 Individual Recognitions – Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022
2021.12.16 -
Recognitions
Kim & Chang Named in IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals 2021
2021.07.01 -
Recognitions
Highest Tier in All Nine Areas and 37 Individual Recognitions – Chambers Global 2021
2021.02.19