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紹介

Ung Ahn is an attorney at Kim & Chang who specializes in intellectual property and litigation.

Throughout his career, Mr. Ahn has been actively involved in many intellectual property-related cases and in the enforcement of IP rights, including trade secrets, unfair competition and trademarks, with a particular emphasis on patents.

Prior to joining Kim & Chang, Mr. Ahn worked at the Korean Intellectual Property Office as a patent examiner responsible for the examination of a vast number of patent applications.

Mr. Ahn received an LL.M. from Georgetown University Law Center in 2016. In the same year, he worked at Ropes & Gray LLP’s New York office.

Mr. Ahn is admitted to the Korean bar and the Illinois bar.

経歴

Member of Technology and Security Division, Trade and Security Research Council, Ministry of Trade, industry and Energy ("MOTIE") (2024-Present)

Lecturer, Korean Association for Industrial Technology Security: Practical Training for Export and Protection of National Core Technologies (2024-Present)

Member, National Core Technology Security Academy of Korea (2024-Present)

External Editor, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (2023-Present)

Kim & Chang (2019-Present)

Ropes & Gray LLP, New York (2016-2017)

Lee & Ko (2010-2018)

Patent Examiner, Korean Intellectual Property Office (1998-2008)

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Intellectual Property

Represented a global semiconductor equipment manufacturer in a patent infringement suit.
Represented a global smartphone manufacturer in a patent invalidation case.
Represented a global tobacco manufacturer in a patent infringement suit involving e-cigarettes.
Represented a leading Korean optical film manufacturer in a patent infringement suit.
Represented a leading Korean water purifier manufacturer in a patent invalidation case.
Represented a global heavy industry company in a trade secret misappropriation suit.
Represented a global steel company in both a patent infringement suit and a trade secret infringement suit.
Represented a global shipbuilding company in a patent invalidation case concerning LNG vessels.
Represented a Korean manufacturer in a patent infringement suit against an international car compressor manufacturer.
Represented a Korean manufacturer in a patent infringement suit against an international subway platform screen door manufacturer.

Occupational Safety and Health/Serious Accidents

Defended a Korean manufacturer in administrative and criminal proceedings related to occupational safety accidents.
Counseled a Korean steel mill on its environmental compliance initiative.
Advised a leading Korean company on the development of a major disaster response system.

Export Control

Guided a global company through the foreign investment security review process.
Guided a Korean semiconductor and display materials company through the national core technology determination process.
Counseled leading Korean companies on the strategic items determination process and export procedures.
Counseled leading Korean defense industry companies on export contracts and licensing procedures.

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受賞等

Commendation from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy (Meritorious Service in the Protection of Industrial Technology, 2023)

著書/活動

Participant, Meeting to establish the 5th Comprehensive Plan for Industrial Technology Protection (MOTIE, 2024)
Speaker, “Comparison of Korean Control Mechanisms for Technology Protection,” 2024 Technology Protection Seminar (Korean Security Agency of Trade and Industry, 2024)
Speaker,“Academic Journals on Machinery and Technology Policies,” Academic conference for The Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers (The Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2023)
Lecturer, “Changing International Trade Landscape and Corporate Response Strategies,” Korea In-house Counsel Association Seminar (Korea In-house Counsel Association, 2023)
Lecturer, “Recent Legislative Trends and Strategies for Entry into the Supply Chain of the Global Automotive Parts Industry,” Korea Automobile & Mobility Association Seminar (Korea Automobile & Mobility Association, 2023)
New Amendment to Patent Act Will Increase Damages That Can Be Awarded for Infringement (Co-author, Lexology, 2020)