Intellectual Property / Trade Secret

Overview

We protect clients' rights in various areas of intellectual property such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, unfair competition, domains, and more with a variety of dispute resolution methods including criminal complaints and defense, trial/litigation/ injunctions for prohibition of infringement, damages claims, customs retention applications(customs formalities), unfair trade practice remedies through Trade Commission’s procedures, and Fair Trade Commission’s procedures.

Key Service

Response to civil and criminal disputes related to infringement of intellectual property rights such as patents, design rights, trademarks, copyrights, and unfair competition acts Intellectual property transfer agreements, usage rights setting agreements, license agreements Criminal and civil cases related to violations of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act, including infringement of trade secrets and unfair competition acts Criminal and civil cases related to Computer Program Protection Law and online digital content Advising on setting up exclusive licensing agreements for patent rights

Key Experience

Defense against investigations into violations of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act related to infringement of trade secrets (recipes) and occupational embezzlement on behalf of Company Y Representing Company M for application of injunctions to prohibit infringement of service mark rights and injunctions to cease usage Consulting for the nonprofit organization Korea Music Copyright Association Handling a lawsuit for damages arising from the violation of a non-compete agreement(Successfully obtaining recognition of non-violation of the non-compete obligation and eventually winning the case by claiming the invalidity of the non-compete agreement itself) Legal advice regarding claims of trademark infringement, copyright infringement, and violations of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act