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GANGNAM-GU
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Mr Jeong Yeol Choe
Work Department
Intellectual Property, Patent/Utility Model, Trademark, Copyright (including Computer Program), Trade Secret, Intellectual Property Survey/Evaluation, Intellectual Property License/Transaction, Protection of Personal Information, IP Risk Management (IP Compliance), Design, Unfair Competition, Entertainment (Celebrities/Sports/Movies etc.), Sports & Entertainment, Healthcare Disputes, Administrative Disputes
Position
Partner
Career
Mr. Jeong Yeol Choe is a partner at Yulchon. Mr. Choe directs overall patent cases and represents clients for civil, administrative and criminal cases relating to patents as well as general litigations.
Before joining Yulchon, Mr. Choe served as a judge for 21 years at the Patent Court of Korea and at several district courts, including the district courts of Seoul, Incheon, and Kunsan. During his three year tenure as a judge at the Korean Patent Court, he gained extensive experience in a wide range of intellectual property cases.
Mr. Choe authored the trademark section of the Patent Trial Practice Guidelines and co-authored books, such as “New Principles of Patent Law” and “Entertainment Law.” He has also published a large number of articles covering areas of IP, information technology, and entertainment.
Mr. Choe also served as a lecturer at various institutions, including the Judicial Research and Training Institute, where he gave lectures on a wide range of intellectual property related topics to trainees, attorneys, and judges.
In addition, Mr. Choe was a member of the board of bar examiners for the Korean Patent Bar and an expert appraiser at the Korean Copyright Commission.
Mr. Choe is also an active arbitrator at the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board and the vice chairman of the Korean Intellectual Property Lawyers’ Association (KIPLA) which was founded in 2014. Mr. Choe is a graduate of Seoul National University and attended George Washington Law School as a visiting scholar. Having written several dissertations on copyright and patent law, Mr. Choe brings invaluable legal knowledge and experience to Yulchon LLC.
Languages
Korean, English
Memberships
- 2009 Korean Patent Bar
- 1988 Korean Bar Association
Education
- 1995 Visiting Scholar at George Washington University Law School
- 1988 Judicial Research and Training Institute, the Supreme Court of Korea
- 1986 Seoul National University, LL.B
Lawyer Rankings
South Korea > Intellectual property: local firms
(Leading individuals)With a multidisciplinary practice that represents leading companies across various industries, Yulchon is a reliable firm for all matters concerning IP litigation and transactions. Heading the IP and technology group is Jeong Yeol Choe, who served as a judge for 21 years before joining the firm. Kyung Ae Yoon, a seasoned patent attorney, regularly handles patent strategic counselling, patent portfolio development, and licensing. Hyeong Joo Lim has ‘a very good understanding of new technologies’ and is recommended for cases involving trade secrets, technology leakage, and internal investigations. Ji Haeng Hwang is especially experienced with IP matters in the fields of electrical and computer engineering, while associate Min Ju Park has an in-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry. Samuel Sungmok Lee, Da Woo Lee, and Min Seung Ku are also noted for the expertise they bring to the team.
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- Leading individuals South Korea > Intellectual property: local firms
- Intellectual property: local firms South Korea
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