[Global IP Litigation]

• Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on photovoltaic cells and products (US ITC / D. DEL / Düsseldorf Regional Court / Federal Court of Australia)

• Advice and strategy for trade secret misappropriation case on botulinum toxin products and processes (US ITC)

• Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on battery separators (W.D. NC)

• Advice and strategy for patent infringement and trade secrets misappropriation cases on GOES (grain-oriented electrical steel) (D. NJ)

• Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on airbag modules for automobiles (M.D. AL)

• Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on DAS (distributed antenna system) (N.D. CA)

• Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on PI (polyimide) film (C.D. CA / CAFC / U.S. Supreme Court / ITC)

• Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on slurry for semiconductor (W.D. TX)

• Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on rear view system of automobile (E.D. MI)

• Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on lightning locating system (N.D. TX)

• Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on vector graphic technology (N.D. TX)

• Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on welding electrode (US ITC / N.D. OH)

• Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on biosimilar (D. NJ)

• Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on slide show in webpage (E.D. TX)

• Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on packing container (E.D. MI)

• Strategies for defending against NPE in U.S. patent litigation for Korean companies

• Study for unfair competition investigation system of the ITC for Korea Trade Commission (KTC)

[Patent]

• Patent infringement / licensing case on improved accuracy of proximity and touch detection in mobile devices

• Patent infringement case on Korean-English automatic conversion method

• Patent invalidation case on online capsule abstraction system

• Patent infringement case on x264 codec program

• Patent infringement case on search advertisement on internet portal site

• Patent invalidation case on bounce-back technology

• Patent infringement and invalidation case on deferred payment-type traffic card

• Patent infringement and invalidation case on LED (light emitting diode)

• Patent infringement and invalidation case on angle unit for insulator construction

• Patent license case on pile butt reinforcement device

• Patent infringement case on dyeing bobbin

• Patent infringement case on toothbrush cover

• Patent infringement case on arthritis medications

• Patent infringement case on real estate mortgage loan

• Establishment of patent management company

• Advice on patent map and FTO (Freedom To Operate)

[Trademark]

• Advice on transfer transaction regarding world-famous clothing trademark

• Advice on strategies for global brand trademark portfolio management and protection against unauthorized preoccupation

• Advice on infringement of drug store sign trademark

• Trademark infringement case on the open market system operator's responsibility in aiding and abetting the trademark infringement of counterfeit products

• Trademark infringement, invalidation, and cancellation case regarding cellphone

• Litigations and advice on similar trademarks regarding clothing, shoes, accessory, bicycle

• Trademark prosecution and license case on university hospital logo

• Dispute on online advertisement using trademark as keyword

• Trademark trust case

• Advice on brand royalty

[Unfair Competition]

• Unfair competition case on unauthorized use of entertainment company's achievement regarding its world-famous K-pop group

• Advice on countermeasure on misappropriation of UI, design, and source code of mobile app

• Advice on misappropriation of idea of small and startup businesses

[Copyright]

• Copyright Infringement case on game

• Copyright and database right Infringement case on web crawling

• Misappropriation case on employer's job posting

• Royalty calculation case on new type of music copyright

• Dispute on publication agreement with royalty

• Copyright infringement and license case on English textbook such as TOEFL, TOEIC, and TEPS

• Copyright and publication right infringement case on hymnal

• Copyright infringement case on musical script

• Misappropriation case on help-wanted advertisement information

• Dispute on similarities between shopping mall advertisements

• Dispute on stop motion advertisement

• Dispute on co-production for film

• Copyright infringement case on music copy on web-hard

• Performing license case on background music service

• Neighboring rights of copyright case on compilation record

• Dispute on music copyright of collective work

• Misappropriation case on background music of car advertisement

• Copyright infringement case on World Cup T-shirt logo

• Misappropriation case on logo art of internet portal site

• Copyright infringement case on damage calculation software regarding car insurance

[Trade Secrets]

• Trade secret misappropriation case on bidding proposal of traffic card system

• Trade secret misappropriation case on manufacturing process and technology of rare earth magnet

• Trade secret misappropriation case on management information

• Drafting Standard NDA (non-disclosure agreement) and advice on NDA engagement

[Design]

• Advice on design infringement of clothes (winter clothes, leggings).

• Design infringement case on agricultural machine and license agreement

• Advice on design infringement of album jacket

[License]

• License violation case on foreign software

• Dispute on software license such as OS(local, server), Office(word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, etc.), PDF, DB, ERP, CAD, Screen Capture, Fonts, etc.

• License agreement regarding patent, trademark, copyright, design, source code, technology transfer, joint research, joint development, etc.

[Entertainment]

• Cases and advice on protection on achievement and brand value of leading entertainment companies

• Advice on dispute about famous idol bands' trademark, copyright, design right

• Cases and advice on portrait rights infringement, defamation, and invasion of the right of publicity of famous celebrities

• Advice on exclusive contracts, model contracts, advertising contracts, event contracts, booking contracts of famous artists and sports players

• Cases and advice on the payment of appearance fees of famous celebrities abroad

• Advice on album and featuring contracts of famous celebrities

• Advice on online concert and relevant brand application strategies

• Advice on script contracts of famous writers

• Advice on misconduct including school violence and disciplinary action regarding famous sports players

• Advice on the amendment of the Popular Culture and Arts Industry Development Act

• Advice on advertising, such as product placement (indirect advertisement) and sponsorship notice

• Advice on entertainment companies' overseas expansion to China and other foreign countries

• Advice on planning, production, and broadcasting of films, dramas, animations, and TV shows for foreign producers

• Advice on various legal matters for the filming of Hollywood or foreign movies in Korea

• Advice on various legal matters for the filming of Korean movies abroad

• Advice on film contracts (pre-production, development, investment, production, permission, cast, crew, location, etc.)

• Case on the return of stolen artwork

• Comprehensive and strategic advice on the risk management in the entertainment industry

[AI (Artificial Intelligence)]

• Advice on establishment of AI based estimation system of car accident damage

• Advice on solution of discovering new drugs using AI

• Advice on semiconductor IP development using AI

• Advice on establishment of AI hub for sharing of data processed by AI

• Advice on open source license processed by AI

• Advice on data collection for developing AI common language model

[ETC]

• Cybersquatting case on domain name of embroidery software, clothes, etc.

• Compensation for employee invention on printer gear; Standards and policy on compensation for employee invention

• Franchise agreement on family restaurant, fast-food restaurant, screen golf shop, etc.

• Panel discussion on mentoring for Pusan National University Law School (IAKL, Korea, March 24th, 2021)
• Presented on the topic of 'How to Defend the Claim for Infringement on Invention Patents, or What Countermeasures Can be Taken?' (Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA), January 11th / February 25th, 20
• Lectured on the topic of 'M&A and IP Transactions' (SK Group In-house Lecture, December 2020)
• Presented on the topic of 'Efficient Ways to Prove Infringement in Patent Litigation' (Lee & Ko IP Practice Group Annual Fall Seminar for Client, November 3rd, 2020)
• Presented on the topic of 'How to Use Discovery to Specify Practice Mode in Patent Infringement Litigation' (Seoul Central District Court / Korean Intellectual Property Lawyers Association Bench & Ba
• Lectured on the topic of 'Technology Asset Management Practice' (Hanyang University Business School Hyundai Motor Group Namyang R&D Center Global R&D Expert Course, October 16th, 2020)
• Presented on the topic of 'Protection of Enterprise's Legitimate Interest through Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act and Relating Practical Issues' (Lee & Ko IP Practice Gro
• Presented on the topic of 'Current State of Korean Music Industry and Copyright' (Seoul National University Center for Law & Technology, November 8th, 2019)
• Lectured on the topic of 'Protection of Enterprise's Legitimate Interest and Brands through Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act' (Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supr
• Presented on the topic of 'Presenting with Impact: How to Use Visual Aids in Litigation Presentation' (IBA Annual Conference 2019 held in Seoul, Korea, September 24th, 2019)
• Panel Chair on the topic of 'Trade & Investment into North Korea' (IAKL Annual Conference 2019 held in Seoul, Korea, September 20th, 2019)
• Presented on the topic of 'Brand Protection Strategies for Korean Companies in Philippines' (Philippines Business & Labor Management Seminar 2019 held in Makati, Manila, Philippines, July 9th, 2019)
• Presented on the topic of 'Data Protection in the 4th Industrial Revolution' (IAKL Annual Conference 2018 held in Atlanta, GA, USA, September 14th, 2018)
• Lectured on the topic of 'Protection of Enterprise Brands in the Era of 4th Industrial Revolution' (Seoul National University, Department of Industrial Engineering, April 20th, 2018)
• Presented on the topic of 'The Open Market System Operator's Responsibility in Aiding and Abetting the Trademark Infringement of Counterfeit Products' (Korea Association for Information Law, February
• Lectured on the topic of 'Introduction to Intellectual Property Lawyers' (Seoul National University, College of Business Administration, October 31st, 2013)
• Lectured on the topic of 'Precautions for Developing and Managing Trademarks' (Yonsei University Law School, October 7th, 2013)
• Lectured on the topic of 'The Trends of Copyright Practice in Korea' (Hackers Academia, April 11th, 2013)
• Lectured on the topic of 'Role and Prospect of Intellectual Property Lawyer' (Konkuk University Law School, March 27th, 2012)
• Patent Litigation 2021 - Law and Practice in South Korea' (Chambers and Partners, February 2021)
• 'The South Korean Court Secures the Entertainment Companies Right against Unauthorized Use of their Artists Photos' (IBA Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee, December 2019)
• 'Lee & Ko Successfully Represents Big Hit Entertainment against Unauthorized Use of BTS' Photos' (Legal 500, August 2019)
• 'The Study of Copyright Infringement Concerning Addition and Renovation to Architectural Works' (Law & Technology, Vol.9-2, March 2013)
• 'Research on Unfair Trade Investigation System of U.S. ITC' (Lee & Ko, November 2011)
• 'The Research on UCC Issues in Copyright Act and the Solutions' (Law & Technology, Vol.4-2, March 2008)
• 'The Research on UCC (User Created Contents) Issues in Copyright Act and the Solutions Focusing on UCC Videos' (Seoul National University School of Law, Master's Degree Thesis, February 2008)
• 'Is the Use of a Music Streaming Service an Infringement of the Right of Reproduction?' (Creations & Rights, Issue 46, March 2007)
• 'Legislative Proposal for Personal Information Protection' (Center for Law & Technology Working Paper 2006-3, September 2006)
• Deep learning AI resurrects Kwang Seok Kim, composes KPOP in 30 seconds (JoongAng Sunday, January 23rd, 2021)
• 'Stop patent troll attacks!' IP task forces, a shield of Korean corporations (Korea Economic Daily, January 3rd, 2021)
• Lee & Ko IP Practice Group says that strong sanctions on leakage of trade secrets are necessary to successfully introduce 'K-discovery' (E-Today, November 23rd, 2020)
• Lee & Ko successfully finished the annual fall seminar for client (Lawtimes, November 6th, 2020)
• [Legal Profession Insight] It was portrait rights that cracked down on fake BTS photobooks? (Financial News, May 17th, 2020)
• Lee & Ko held the annual fall seminar for client (Lawtimes, November 19th, 2019)
• [Legal Times Special Report] Presenting with impact: why personalities and visual aids matter for pitching, litigation and client maintenance (Legal Times, October 13th, 2019)
• Lee & Ko International IP Dispute Team shows strength in discovery practice in U.S. IP litigation (Korea Economic Daily, August 4th, 2019)
• The South Korean Court first recognized an infringement of entertainment company's rights regarding free-riding on reputation of their famous artists (Lawtimes, July 12th, 2019)
• Business and labor management seminar for Korean companies operating in Philippines was successfully held in Philippines (Republic of Korea Policy Briefing, July 9th, 2019)
• Unauthorized BTS photobook publication in brakes, the first recognition of infringement of entertainment company's rights by the court (Financial News, June 14th 2019)
• [Legal Up & Down] Lee & Ko beat BKL in a come-from-behind victory in copyright litigation regarding the music in stores (Chosun Biz, September 5th, 2016)
• [Seeking Career] Lawyer (JoongAng Daily, December 24th, 2014)
• The South Korean Court awarded the largest damage in history regarding illegal music sharing using web hard (Electronic Times, February 21st, 2011)