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John J. KIM Foreign Attorney (Admitted in California)

T.+82-2-2122-3559 F.+82-2-2122-3800
John J. KIM Foreign Attorney
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John J. KIM Foreign Attorney

John J. KIMForeign Attorney (Admitted in California)

T.+82-2-2122-3559F.+82-2-2122-3800E.jjhkim@kimchang.com

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Mr. Kim is a foreign attorney at Kim & Chang who is a member of the California State Bar and registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. 

Mr. Kim has been a member of the California State Bar since 2000 and has extensive experience in litigating and counseling in the areas of intellectual property and international trade.   Mr. Kim has extensive experience in all aspects of procuring and protecting intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets.  In particular, Mr. Kim has worked on patents in a wide variety of technical areas, including semiconductor devices and equipment, telecommunication devices, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, chemicals, and consumer goods.  He has also advised clients on a wide range of international trade compliance issues, including customs audits, valuation, classification, export controls, and origin verification.

Prior to joining Kim & Chang, Mr. Kim practiced for several years in all aspects of patent and trademark counseling, prosecution, and litigation at a respected IP boutique firm, Lyon & Lyon (2000-2002) and then at the international law firm of Jones Day (2002-2008).   

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Experience

Kim & Chang (2008-Present)

Jones Day (2002-2008)

Lyon & Lyon LLP (2000-2002)

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Awards

  • Leading Individual, Chambers Global, Intellectual Property (Chambers and Partners, 2024-2025)
  • Leading Individual, Chambers Asia-Pacific, Intellectual Property (Chambers and Partners, 2024-2025)
  • Managing Intellectual Property: Named as "IP Star" (2014)

Publications/Activities
    • Jager, Melvin F., Trade Secrets Throughout the World, Contributing Author for Korean Chapter (2012-2024)
    • Speaker, Canadian Autonomous Vehicle Forum, "Recent Trends Regarding Technology Misappropriation Regulations," Seoul, Korea (November 28, 2019) 
    • Recent design law changes: key points highlighted (Co-author, World Trademark Review Daily, 2019) 
    • Patent Court Holds First Hearing in English (Co-author, ILO Intellectual Property Newsletter, 2017) 
    • New Patent Cancellation System Enacted (Co-author, ILO Intellectual Property Newsletter, 2017) 
    • Jurisdiction Over IP Infringement Cases Consolidated (Co-author, ILO Intellectual Property Newsletter, 2015) 
    • Jager, Melvin F., Trade Secrets Throughout the World, Contributing Author for Ch. 24 Korea, (2012-2022) 
    • Speaker, International Association of Korean Lawyers Seoul Conference, "Korea and Global Litigation Strategies," Seoul, Korea (September 30, 2011) 
    • Speaker, American Bar Association's Understanding, Surviving and Prevailing in the US Litigation Environment and Masters in Trial Program, "Role of Korean Counsel in International Patent Litigation," Seoul, Korea (March 15, 2010) 
    • Managing Intellectual Property (October 2009), Co-Author: "Korea: Avoid the Double Patent Trap"

Education

University of Southern California (USC) Law School (J.D., 2000)

University of California, Berkeley (B.A., Molecular and Cell Biology, 1996))

Qualifications

Admitted to bar, California (2000)

U.S. District Court, Central District

9th Circuit Court of Appeals

U.S. Patent and Trademark office

Languages

English and Korean

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John J. KIM
Foreign Attorney (Admitted in California)


T. +82-2-2122-3559      
F. +82-2-2122-3800      
  




Mr. Kim is a foreign attorney at Kim & Chang who is a member of the California State Bar and registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. 

Mr. Kim has been a member of the California State Bar since 2000 and has extensive experience in litigating and counseling in the areas of intellectual property and international trade.   Mr. Kim has extensive experience in all aspects of procuring and protecting intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets.  In particular, Mr. Kim has worked on patents in a wide variety of technical areas, including semiconductor devices and equipment, telecommunication devices, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, chemicals, and consumer goods.  He has also advised clients on a wide range of international trade compliance issues, including customs audits, valuation, classification, export controls, and origin verification.

Prior to joining Kim & Chang, Mr. Kim practiced for several years in all aspects of patent and trademark counseling, prosecution, and litigation at a respected IP boutique firm, Lyon & Lyon (2000-2002) and then at the international law firm of Jones Day (2002-2008).   






    Kim & Chang (2008-Present)

    Jones Day (2002-2008)

    Lyon & Lyon LLP (2000-2002)






Awards

  •   Leading Individual, Chambers Global, Intellectual Property (Chambers and Partners, 2024-2025)
  •   Leading Individual, Chambers Asia-Pacific, Intellectual Property (Chambers and Partners, 2024-2025)
  •   Managing Intellectual Property: Named as "IP Star" (2014)

Publications/Activities

  •   Jager, Melvin F., Trade Secrets Throughout the World, Contributing Author for Korean Chapter (2012-2024)
  •   Speaker, Canadian Autonomous Vehicle Forum, "Recent Trends Regarding Technology Misappropriation Regulations," Seoul, Korea (November 28, 2019) 
  •   Recent design law changes: key points highlighted (Co-author, World Trademark Review Daily, 2019) 
  •   Patent Court Holds First Hearing in English (Co-author, ILO Intellectual Property Newsletter, 2017) 
  •   New Patent Cancellation System Enacted (Co-author, ILO Intellectual Property Newsletter, 2017) 
  •   Jurisdiction Over IP Infringement Cases Consolidated (Co-author, ILO Intellectual Property Newsletter, 2015) 
  •   Jager, Melvin F., Trade Secrets Throughout the World, Contributing Author for Ch. 24 Korea, (2012-2022) 
  •   Speaker, International Association of Korean Lawyers Seoul Conference, "Korea and Global Litigation Strategies," Seoul, Korea (September 30, 2011) 
  •   Speaker, American Bar Association's Understanding, Surviving and Prevailing in the US Litigation Environment and Masters in Trial Program, "Role of Korean Counsel in International Patent Litigation," Seoul, Korea (March 15, 2010) 
  •   Managing Intellectual Property (October 2009), Co-Author: "Korea: Avoid the Double Patent Trap"





Education

    University of Southern California (USC) Law School (J.D., 2000)

    University of California, Berkeley (B.A., Molecular and Cell Biology, 1996))


Qualifications

    Admitted to bar, California (2000)

    U.S. District Court, Central District

    9th Circuit Court of Appeals

    U.S. Patent and Trademark office


Languages
  •    English and Korean





Patent & Utility Model ,  Mechanical Engineering ,  Electrical & Semiconductors ,  Chemicals ,  Intellectual Property Dispute ,  Trademark ,  Design ,  Product Liability & Consumer Claims ,  US ,  Trade Secret & Corporate Information Protection ,  Consumer Products ,  Biotechnology & Life Sciences ,  Pharmaceuticals (IP) ,  Telecommunications & ICT (IP) ,  Healthcare & Medical Devices (IP) ,  Automotive, Aerospace & Transportation ,  IP Administrative Action & Appeal ,  Employee Invention ,  International IP Disputes ,  International Trade & Customs