Partner

Chul KIM

Primary Industry Experience :
  • Electrical · Electronics / Semiconductors / Communications / E-Commerce
  • Software / AI / IoT / Autonomous Driving
  • Specialized
    Practice Areas :
    Patent Prosecution, Litigation and Enforcement Activities, Counseling and Legal Opinions

    Biography

    Chul Kim is a partner in the firm’s Electrical/IT Group. Since joining the firm in 2006, he has been involved in IP matters primarily related to the electrical, electronics, and communication technology fields.

    Mr. Kim’s practice involves prosecution, trials, litigations, valuation, and other IP related work. Having earned his LL.M. degree in Intellectual Property at the University of Southern California, Mr. Kim has the requisite knowledge to seamlessly provide his expertise for Korean, Japanese, and U.S. clients alike.

    Profile

    • Bar Admissions
      • ·Korean Patent Bar (2004)
    • Education
      • ·University of Southern California, School of Law (LL.M., 2015)
      • · Seoul National University, Department of Electrical Engineering (B.S., 2004)
    • Experience
      • ·FirstLaw P.C. (2006~present)
      • · Koreana Patent Firm (2004-2006)
    • Professional Activities
      • ·Korea Patent Attorneys Association (KPAA)
    • Languages
      • ·Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese

    INSIGHT

    FirstLaw Newsletter

    AMENDMENT FACILITATES EMPLOYER SUCCESSION OF EMPLOYEE INVENTION

    March 29, 2024.

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    KOREAN PATENT LAW AMENDED TO ENHANCE THE SCOPE OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT

    March 29, 2024.

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    AMENDMENT STRENGTHENS PROTECTION AGAINST UNFAIR USE OF DATA AND UNAUTHORIZED USE OF MARKS OF PUBLIC FIGURES

    March 31, 2022.

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    KOREAN PATENT LAW AMENDED TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF DAMAGES FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT

    June 30, 2020.