Mr Ghyo Sun Park > Shin & Kim > Seoul, South Korea > Lawyer Profile

Shin & Kim
23TH FLOOR, D-TOWER (D2)
17 JONGNO 3-GIL, JONGNO-GU
SEOUL 03155
South Korea

Work Department

Product Liability Patents, Designs and Trademarks, Unfair Competition & Trade Secrets, Copyrights and Entertainment, Licensing and Franchising

Position

Partner

Career

  • 2023 Outside Director, SBS Contents Hub
  • 2021-2022 President, Korean Intellectual Property Lawyers Association (KIPLA)
  • 2019-2023.3 Outside Director, Genie Music
  • 2019-2020 Vice President, Korean Intellectual Property Lawyers Association (KIPLA)
  • 2012-2018 Member, E-Commerce Mediation Committee, Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning
  • 2012-2014.2 Director, Korean Bar Association
  • 2008-Present Member, Advisory Committee on Intellectual Property Rights, Korea Trade Commission, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
  • 2002-Present Legal Counsel, Seoul Broadcasting System
  • 2000-2004 Legal Counsel, Korean Intellectual Property Office
  • 2000-2016 Legal Counsel, Korean Basketball League
  • 1996-2020.5 Legal Counsel, ETRI
  • 1999 Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garett & Dunner, Washington, D.C.
  • 1998 Associate, Morrison & Foerster, Palo Alto, U. S. A.
  • 1991-Present Shin & Kim LLC
  • 1991 Judical Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea

Languages

Korean, English

Memberships

  • Korean Bar Association
  • New York State Bar Association

Education

  • 1996-1997 U. C. Berkeley School of Law, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A. (LL.M.)
  • 1982-1986 Seoul National University, College of Law, Seoul, Korea (LL.B.)

Lawyer Rankings

South Korea > Dispute resolution: local firms

Shin & Kim’s ‘knowledgeable and experienced team’ handles the full range of disputes, and dominates the market in product liability matters. Construction and real estate litigation expert Jae Yun Yun co-heads the practice alongside former judge Jin-Ho Jeong, who handles contentious takeovers. Arbitration expert Jong-Han Oh acts on civil and criminal cases for major domestic companies, while Sookmi Lee handles shareholder and management disputes. Other key team members include Ghyo-Sun Park, who focuses on commercial litigation involving issues related to IP, product liability and corporate governance, and Kyle Choi, who heads the international litigation practice group, assisting domestic clients in cross-border litigations.

South Korea > Intellectual property: local firms

(Leading individuals)

Ghyo-Sun ParkShin & Kim

Ghyo-Sun Park spearheads the IP group at Shin & Kim, a firm that ‘stands out for its unique combination of expertise and capabilities’. The team offers the full range of IP services, including design and copyright prosecution, trade secrets, and licensing disputes, with experience in complex cross-border matters. Sang-Hyeok Im leads the copyright and media content team at the firm and is recommended for matters relating to entertainment, broadcasting, and sports. Bo Kyung Lim, who is highly regarded for his ‘exceptional abilities and expertise’, heads the patent team with his extensive experience in patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Other recommended members of the team include Jootag Yoon and Chang-won Jeong.