Yulchon is actively involved in contentious IP matters, representing a diverse range of clients in high-stakes cases in sectors such as healthcare, semiconductors and entertainment. Doil Son spearheads the practice, focusing on data privacy, cybersecurity and ICT. Jeong Yeol Choe is a name to note in patent cases, having represented clients in civil, administrative and criminal cases relating to patents. Min Seung Ku and Yong Min Lee are both key practitioners in the group for IP litigation. Hyeong Joo Lim is both a lawyer and patent attorney, with particular experience in technology leakage and trade secret litigation. Similarly, Hee Woo Jo is licensed as both a lawyer and a patent attorney in Korea, acting in the protection and defence of the intellectual property of companies across key industries.
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‘Yulchon is a law firm with strong capabilities in handling intellectual property disputes. They take a proactive approach in providing legal opinions and consistently meet deadlines.’
‘The team is made up of professionals with a lot of experience and expertise. They collaborate with clients appropriately and accurately and give feedback quickly.’
‘They are good at giving strategic and practical advice after carefully reviewing the client's arguments.’
Key clients
- Samsung Group
- Corning Inc.
- HYBE|
- SK Group
- Hanwha Group
- Hyundai Group
- LG Group
- Daesang Corporation
- Coupang Inc
- Pohang Iron and Steel Company (POSCO)
Work highlights
Represented the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) in a landmark administrative lawsuit filed by Stephen L. Thaler, concerning the patentability of inventions with an AI system (DABUS) named as the inventor.
Lawyers
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Doil Son
Other key lawyers
Jeong Yeol Choe; Min Seung Ku; Yong Min Lee; Hyeong Joo Lim; Hee Woo Jo