Mr Tae Uk KANG > Bae, Kim & Lee LLC > Seoul, South Korea > Lawyer Profile
Bae, Kim & Lee LLC Offices
Tower B
Centropolis,
26 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu,
03161
South Korea
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Mr Tae Uk KANG
Work Department
Intellectual Property, E-Commerce, Entertainment & Sports, Protection of Personal Information,
Technology · Media & Telecom
Position
Attorney Tae Uk KANG is a partner of Bae, Kim & Lee LLC (“BKL”) and belongs to the Intellectual Property Practice Group and the Data Protection Team of BKL. Prior to joining BKL in March 2007, he worked as a judge for 5 years. Based on such experience, he now provides consultation and (civil/criminal) litigation services regarding intellectual property disputes, personal information protection, and all legal matters related to internet-service providers (including e-commerce and online game industry).
Career
Bae, Kim & Lee LLC(2007-present), Publishing Director, Personal Information Protection Law Association(2017.4.-present), Member, Committee on Interpretation of Personal Information Laws, Korea Communications Commission(2017-present), Legal Advisor, Personal Information Protection Commission(2017-present), Appointed as the Member of the Deliberation Committee for Cancellation of Registered Periodicals in Gyonggi Province(2016.7.-present), Member, Seoul City Hope Economy Commission(2015.10.-present), Member, Content Dispute Resolution Committee(2014-present), Member, Game Content Rating Board(2014-2016), Expert Member, Expert Committee on Creation, President Council on Intellectual Property(2013-2015), Legal Advisor for Copyright Integrated Services, Korea Copyright Commission(2012-present), Member, Advisory Committee on Interpretation of Personal Information Protection Laws, Ministry of the Interior(2012-present), Judge, Suwon District Court(2005-2007. 2.), Judge, Cheongju District Court(2002-2005)
Languages
Korean, English
Memberships
Korean and Seoul Bar Associations; New York Bar Association
Education
Seoul National University Graduate School of Law (Ph.D., 2017), University of Southern California (LL.M., 2011), Seoul National University Graduate School of Law(2004), Seoul National University, College of Law(1999)
Lawyer Rankings
South Korea > TMT: local firms
Bae, Kim & Lee LLC, whose ‘commitment to keeping up with the latest trends in the technology sector is extraordinary,’ has notable experience in regulatory licenses, legislative consulting and contentious matters. The team is increasingly advising on personal information protection issues and AI-mandates. Practice head Tae Uk Kang has expertise in the broadcasting and video-game industries, as well as with leading app operators. Kwang Hyun Ryoo focuses on telecoms regulation. The group also includes Ji Yeon Park, an expert in telecoms and broadcast sectors, and Juho Yoon who handles data breach incident responses.
South Korea > Intellectual property: local firms
(Leading individuals)Bae, Kim & Lee LLC has excellent IP capabilities, spanning the full range of contentious and non-contentious matters. The IP practice group is led by Kijoong Kang, who has extensive experience advising on cross-border IP disputes. Tae Uk Kang is particularly skilled in IP matters concerning online business, personal information protection, and e-commerce. Jihyun Kim focusses on trade secret protection, trademarks, and copyrights, while Taeck Soo Kwon, who previously served as Presiding Judge at the Seoul High Court, brings over two decades of expertise in IP transactions and litigation. Tae Guen Kim, Hankil D. Kang, and Susan Park are also noted for their work on some of the firm’s most prominent cases.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals South Korea > Intellectual property: local firms
- Intellectual property: local firms South Korea
- TMT: local firms South Korea
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