Jipyong LLC handles a broad range of mandates from traditional IP disputes and litigation to unfair competition. Practice head Jeong Kyu Choe counts major domestic media companies as key clients and excels telecoms regulatory work. So Young Lee handles IP rights and fintech matters and Mun Hui Kim acts for Korean broadcasting stations, investment and distribution companies, and film production companies on IP-related disputes.
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Testimonials
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- 'Jipyong is well known for its expertise accumulated for years in the broadcasting and entertainment industry with various track records in the practices. They have extensive expertise and an accurate understanding of regulatory trends in the TMT sector. Jipyong has excellence in providing prompt and accurate opinions, client-friendly services, and its commitment to clients.'
- 'Mun Hui Kim is a lawyer specialising in IPR matters involving copyright, trademark, unfair competition prevention, trade secret protection, and entertainment law. She regularly advises our company on various issues based on her broad experience and outstanding expertise in the said practices'.
Key clients
- JTBC Discovery Inc.
- Artificial Intelligence Cluster Agency
- National IT Industry Promotion Agency
- Studio Dragon Corporation;
- KBS
- Musicow, Inc.
- The Minister of Science and ICT
- SM Entertainment, Netflix, BH Entertainment, Saram Entertainment, Keyeast
- Keyeast
- Korea Transportation Safety Authority
- SM Entertainment
Work highlights
- Represented JTBC Discovery Inc. in its claim against KLPGT for preservation of the provisional position of the candidates subject to the second examination and assessment in a bidding for selection of the business eligible for KLPGT broadcasting rights and suspension of the said bidding process.
- Acted for AICA in the provision of consulting services to AI start-ups with respect to issues concerning personal data protection and other regulations applicable to AI companies.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jeong Kyu Choe