Intellectual property: local firms

Kim & Chang

Client Satisfaction

Kim & Chang continues to prove itself as an excellent adviser in all matters relating to IP, including copyrights, patents, trade secrets, domain names, and unfair competition. The team is led by managing partner Jay (Young-June) Yang, a ‘top tier lawyer’ with over 40 years of experience across all areas of IP law. Young Kim specialises in patent law and has extensive experience handling infringement cases, with key expertise in the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors. Chul Hwan Jung stands out for his work on various IP matters within the firm’s mechanical practice, alongside Won Kim, who regularly handles IP matters relating to IT, trade secrets, and entertainment industries. Having previously served as a judge in the IP High Court, Minjung Park brings her expertise to patent litigation and is especially recommended for trademark cases. Other key exceptional members of the team include In Hwan Kim, Monica Hyon Kyong Leeu, Kang Kwon, and associate Jongmin Lee.

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Testimonials

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'They are professional and efficient.'
'In-Hwan Kim is an exceptional attorney who provides stellar advice in an efficient and timely manner. He is proactive in addressing legal and, as appropriate, business issues as they arise in representing me. It is always a pleasure to be working with him.'
'K&C has an excellent IP team, which always provides consistent quality of practice. Many IP attorneys and lawyers have extensive experience as a patent court judge, KIPO examiner, etc. and provide clients with good insights and great strategies in important prosecution and litigation cases.'
'Young-June Yang, the head of K&C IP department, is a top tier lawyer in the Korean IP industry.'
'They provide legal services (especially IP) in an innovative way by collaborating data not just from patents but also from literature, and market analysis. With their work, I could align and guide my company's business strategy through IP.'
'They make every effort to get the best analysis result and the process is done through intimate communication with the client.'
'I worked with attorney Minjung Park, who is former judge in Korea IPR court. She always knows the important facts and arguments from the judge's point of view.'
'The team also consider alternative solutions other than court dispute as well. The team has a large network to support them. The team is good at communicating with clients.'

Key clients

Apple Inc.
Intel Corporation
Canon Inc.
Robert Bosch GmbH
L'Oreal S.A.
Huawei
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Richemont
Snap Inc.
Evonik Industries

Work highlights

Advised Medytox in a trade secret misappropriation litigation against Daewoong Pharmaceuticals in Korea, for misappropriating Medytox's bacterial strain and trade secret manufacturing process for botulinum toxin products.
Advised Medit, a Korean 3D dental scanners and solutions provider, in defending against a patent infringement action filed by a Danish competitor.
Advised a famous fashion company in obtaining injunction and damage compensation against bags imitations of the client's bucket bag.

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