Overview
Profile
Experience
Software Deliberation & Mediation Committee, Ministry of Information and Communication (1993-1996)
Copyright Deliberation & Mediation Committee, Ministry of Culture and Sports (1992-1996)
Foreign Lawyers Program, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, New York (1985-1986)
Kim & Chang (1980-Present)
Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Army (1977-1980)
Representative ActivitiesView All
Awards
- Hall of Fame, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Intellectual Property (Legalease, 2024)
- Leading Individual, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Intellectual Property (Legalease, 2010-2018, 2024)
- Leading Individual, Chambers Global, Intellectual Property (Chambers and Partners, 2011-2023)
- Leading Individual, Chambers Asia-Pacific, Intellectual Property (Chambers and Partners, 2008, 2010-2024)
- National Leader, Who's Who legal : Intellectual Property (Who's Who Legal, 2022)
- Leading Lawyer, Who's Who Legal: Korea, Intellectual Property (Who's Who Legal, 2019-2024)
- Leading Lawyer, Who's Who Legal: Korea, Trademark (Who's Who Legal, 2019-2021)
- Leading Lawyer, Who's Who Legal: IP - Patents (Who's Who Legal, 2003-2009, 2012, 2016-2023)
- Leading Lawyer, Who's Who Legal: IP - Trademarks (Who's Who Legal, 2003-2023)
- IAM Patent 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Professionals (IAM, 2012-2024)
- Leading Patent Litigator, IAM Patent Litigation 250 (IAM, 2011)
- Leading Practitioner (World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000, 2023)
- Leading Practitioner, WTR 1000 - The World's Leading Trademark Professionals (WTR 1000, 2011-2022)
- Elite Practitioner, Asialaw Leading Lawyers: Intellectual Property (Euromoney, 2019-2021)
- Dispute Resolution Star, Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific: Intellectual Property (Euromoney, 2018-2019)
- Patent Star, Managing IP Stars (Euromoney, 2017-2023)
- Trademark Star, Managing IP Stars (Euromoney, 2017-2023)
- Market-Leading Lawyer, Asialaw Leading Lawyers: Intellectual Property (Euromoney, 2017-2018)
- Leading Trademark Practitioner, Guide to the World's Leading Trademark Law Practitioners (Euromoney, 2014, 2016)
- IP Star, Managing IP Stars (Euromoney, 2014-2015)
- Leading Patent Practitioner, Guide to the World’s Leading Patent Law Practitioners (Euromoney, 2013, 2015)
- Leading Lawyer, Asialaw Leading Lawyers: Intellectual Property (Euromoney, 2012-2023)
- Client Choice Awards - Intellectual Property: Trademarks (ILO & Lexology, 2021-2022)
- Client Choice Awards - Intellectual Property: Patents (ILO & Lexology, 2014-2015)
- Expert Guides: Trademarks (Expert Guides, 2020)
- Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific: Intellectual Property (Delinian, 2019-2024)
- The A-List: Korea's Top 100 Lawyers, Asia Business Law Journal (Vantage Asia, 2018-2019, 2021-2023)
- Top 75 Lawyers in Asia, ALB's Client Choice Hot 75 Survey (Asian Legal Business, 2013)
- 50 Litigators You Should Know, Asia IP (Apex Asia Media Limited, 2013)
- Foremost Legal Practitioner, Who's Who Legal: Intellectual Property (Law Business Research, 2012-2015)
- Recommended Lawyer, PLC Which Lawyer? (PLC, 2012)
- Leading Lawyer, PLC Which Lawyer? (PLC, 2011)
- Best Korean IP lawyer (Chosun Ilbo (Korean newspaper), 2007.8.)
Publications/Activities
- The Enforcement of Patent Rights in Korea (Co-author, Heath, Christopher and Petit, Laurence (eds.), Patent Enforcement Worldwide, Hart Publishing, 2005)
- Intellectual Property Law in Korea: Chapter 10. Enforcement (Co-author, Heath, Christopher, Max Planck Series on Asian Intellectual Property Law, Kluwer Law International, 2003)
- Trademark Anticounterfeiting in Asia and the Pacific Rim: Korea Chapter (Co-author, Chander M. Lall, Clifford Borg-Marks (eds.), INTA Publication, 2001)
- International Intellectual Property Litigation: Korea Chapter (Sweet & Maxwell, 2000-2011)
- International Copyright Law and Practice: Korea Chapter (LexisNexis Matthew Bender, 2000-2011)
Education
University of Michigan Law School (LL.M., 1985)
Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (1977)
College of Law, Seoul National University (LL.B., 1977)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, Korea, 1977; New York, 1986
Languages
Korean, English and Japanese
Insights
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Newsletters
First-Time Ruling Classifies Use of Mark in Mobile Applications as Use for Services Provided by App
2024.07.19 -
Newsletters
IP High Court Awards USD 10 Million in Damages to Foreign Patent Holder for Infringer’s Overseas Sales
2024.07.19 -
Recognitions
151 Professionals Selected as “National Leaders” – WWL: Korea 2024
2024.07.17 -
Recognitions
Kim & Chang Named in IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals 2024
2024.06.06 -
Recognitions
“Tier 1” in All Ten Practice Areas – Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2024
2024.05.08 -
Newsletters
Amendments to Protect IP Rights Holders Under the Trade Secret Protection Act and Patent Act
2024.04.24