Bae, Kim & Lee LLC boasts ‘outstanding capabilities’ in its comprehensive IP practice, offering expertise across both contentious and non-contentious matters. The team is led by Mun Ki Nam, who has extensive experience in the field of IP transactions, including advising on IP licensing and IP-related issues in M&A transactions. Tae Uk Kang is known for his proficiency in IP litigation, personal information protection, e-commerce and online gaming. Jihyun Kim specialises in trade secrets, trade marks, copyright and data protection. Taeck Soo Kwon, former presiding judge at the Seoul High Court, brings experience in transactions and litigation involving all aspects of intellectual property.

DR & AJU LLC’s IP practice is comprised of an IP team, an infrastructure and tech team, and a digital forensics team led by Jong Sun Choi, who has a strong track record in representing major corporations in trade mark transfer and licensing negotiations. The team is highly experienced in advising on personal data, trade secrets, and unfair competition matters, with particular expertise in the IT, entertainment, and sports industries. Key figures include Jeong Eun Kim and Shin Jeong Lee, both of whom regularly lead the firm’s most significant IP cases, enhancing the group’s reputation in handling complex intellectual property matters.

Jipyong LLC’s IP team, under the leadership of Jeong Kyu Choe, offers comprehensive expertise across the acquisition, management, exercise and defence of clients’ IP rights in a range of industrial and technological fields. Key partners So Young Lee and Chang Ik Sung are integral to the firm’s IP and tech group, bringing extensive experience to a wide array of intellectual property cases, further enhancing the team’s ability to navigate complex challenges across various sectors.

Kim & Chang fields an extensive team of IP litigators, patent attorneys, foreign attorneys, and a strong support team of patent engineers and trade mark paralegals, offering expertise across all IP rights, including patents, trade marks, designs, trade secrets, and copyrights. The team is renowned for its technical knowledge in biotech, engineering, and pharmaceuticals, with robust cross-border capabilities. Led by Jay (Young-June) Yang, who advises on patent and trade mark prosecution and litigation strategy, the team is further strengthened by Young Kim, a senior patent attorney. Won Kim brings expertise in IT, entertainment, and gaming IP, while Minjung Park specialises in IP litigation and arbitration, offering clients effective dispute resolution.

Lee & Ko boasts a large team of seasoned IP litigators and patent attorneys, many of whom hold technical degrees across fields such as chemicals, semiconductors, materials science, and electronics. This depth equips the firm to deliver high-quality legal services across patent and technology matters for a diverse client base. The team is led by Un Ho Kim, renowned for his expertise in patent infringement and invalidation cases across various technical fields, representing top multinational and domestic companies. Heon Lee, with his experience as a former patent court judge, significantly enhances litigation strategy. Keum Nang Park is a leading expert in pharmaceutical IP law, while Kyungjin Kim focuses on patent litigation and IPTAB trials in the chemical and biotech sectors.

Lee International IP & Law is a trusted choice for foreign clients seeking expert IP counsel and provides a one-stop IP legal service focusing on prosecution and litigation. The team is co-led by Terry Taehong Kim, who leads the patent department, with notable expertise in mechanics and electronics-related IP cases for Western and Asian clients. The team is further strengthened by its co-leaders Jin-Hoe Kim, who specialises in the fields of chemicals and pharma, and Yoon Suk Shin, who has extensive patent litigation experience before Korean courts.

PI IP LAW (LEE, PARK & ASSOCIATES) is a boutique firm renowned for its expertise in patent and trade mark prosecution and litigation. The firm is particularly strong in the software, AI and machine learning sectors. Led by Daeho Lee, who specialises in electrical engineering and telecoms, the team also features Gunhong Park, noted for his deep understanding of 3G LTE, blockchain and software, and Jaeyoon Kim, who focuses on building robust IP portfolios and has expertise across diverse tech sectors.

At the helm of Shin & Kim’s standout IP practice is Ghyo Sun Park, leading a team known for its impressive expertise across all areas of intellectual property law. The group handles a wide range of matters, from copyright and design prosecution to trade secrets and licensing disputes, frequently working on complex cross-border cases. Sang-Hyeok Im is recognised for his expertise in legal disputes related to media companies and content businesses. Bo Kyung Lim, renowned for his deep knowledge of patents and trade marks, leads the patent team.

Yoon & Lee specialises in IP with a strong focus on patents and trade marks, supported by a substantial team of patent attorneys and technical experts. The firm is notably effective in patent and trademark prosecution due to its deep technical expertise and experience. Founded by managing partner Dong-yol Yoon, who brings over 30 years of insight into IP processes in Korea, the firm is well-positioned for complex matters. Byeong-ok Song leads the mechatronics team, focusing on optics and electronics. Ji-man Park, head of telecoms, offers expertise in semiconductors and nuclear engineering. Yong-won Lee leads the standard essential patent team with a 5G focus, while Sang-yong Lee oversees trade mark and design matters, including litigation and defence.

Yoon & Yang LLC’s IP practice, headed by Dongju Kwon, is well-versed in patent, copyright, and trade mark disputes, as well as trade secret and infringement matters. The team has been notably strengthened by the addition of Geonyoung Koh, a former prosecutor and software engineer. Koh brings substantial expertise in complex cases involving cryptocurrency theft, hydrogen fuel cell tech leakage, and OLED cleaning equipment tech leakage, enhancing the firm’s capabilities in handling high-stakes IP issues across diverse industries.

Yulchon’s IP and tech group is known for its broad expertise, representing major companies in both litigation and transactions. Led by Doil Son, who brings over two decades of judicial experience, the team is highly skilled across various IP matters. Jeong Yeol Choe directly oversees patent cases and represents clients for civil, administrative and criminal cases relating to patents. Hyeong Joo Lim has extensive experience practising in trade secrets, patents, trade marks, copyrights and design.