Overview
Profile
Experience
Kim & Chang (2009-Present)
Software Engineer, Gretech (2004-2005)
Software Engineer, Kama Digital Entertainment (2003-2004)
Representative MattersView All
IP Litigation/Dispute
- Represented a global cellular phone manufacturer in a patent infringement action before the appeal court.
- Represented a global LED manufacturer in a patent infringement action before the district court and multiple invalidation actions before the Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board (IPTAB).
- Represented a global display device manufacturer in multiple patent litigations before district courts and multiple invalidation actions before the IPTAB.
- Represented a financial institution in a patent infringement action before the district court and an invalidation action before the IPTAB.
- Represented a semiconductor equipment manufacturer in a criminal case involving trade secret misappropriation before the district court.
- Represented an online platform provider in a civil case involving trade secret misappropriation before the district court.
Overseas IP Litigation/Dispute
- Represetnated a Korean solar panel manufacturer in global patent disputes against its competitors, including multiple patent infringement actions and patent invalidation actions in the U.S., Europe, Germany, and China.
- Represented a Korean battery manufacturer as plaintiff against its competitor in trade secret misappropriation and patent infringement cases at the ITC.
- Represetnated a Korean solar panel manufacturer as defendant against its competitor in a patent infringement action in the District of Delaware and related IPRs.
- Supported a leading U.S. telecommunications company in a patent infringement case by an NPE in the Eastern District of Texas.
- Supported a leading Korean automobile company in a patent infringement case by an NPE in the Eastern District of Texas.
Patent Prosecution
- Prosecuted hundreds of patent applications before the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), including appeals to the IPTAB against final rejections.
Prior Art Search
- Conducted prior art searches involving various technology areas including software, computer architecture, telecommunication, semiconductor, display, mobile device, etc.
Others
- Supported a battery manufacturer in NHTSA investigations in the U.S.
- Supported a battery manufacturer in ACCC/ESV investigations in Australia.
- Supported a leading Korean automobile company in a joint venture transaction.
Representative ActivitiesView All
Awards
- Next Generation Partner, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Intellectual property: PATMA (Legalease, 2024-2025)
Publications/Activities
- Wipi Mobile Game Programming (2005)
Education
Stanford Law School (LL.M., Law, Science & Technology, 2016)
Department of Law, Korea National Open University (LL.B., 2014)
College of Engineering, Seoul National University (B.S., Electrical Engineering, cum laude, 2008)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, California, 2017
Admitted to patent bar, Korea, 2008
Languages
Korean and English