Introduction

Myung Hoon Kim is a patent attorney who primarily practices intellectual property law. Mr. Kim graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in Computer Science & Engineering, and passed the 45th patent bar examination in Korea. Thereafter, Mr. Kim received an LL.M. from University of California Berkeley Law School, and passed the U.S. bar examination and is also licensed to practice as an attorney in the United States. Mr. Kim handles trials and litigations and advises on intellectual property, in particular, patents relating to electrical engineering, electronic engineering, communication systems and computer engineering. Mr. Kim is experienced in trade secret, digital forensic, evaluation/licensing of intellectual property and patent applications.

Education
  • 2018 University of California Berkeley Law School LL.M.
  • 2009 Seoul National University, College of Engineering, B.S.
  • 2009 International Intellectual Property Training Institute, the 22nd session
Experience
  • 2014-present Yulchon LLC
  • 2018-2019 Secondment, Sidley Austin LLP
  • 2011-2014 Kim & Chang
  • 2008-2011 Hanyang International Law
Qualifications
  • 2018 Admitted to Bar , Illinois
  • 2011 Certified Valuation Analyst , Republic of Korea
  • 2008 Admitted to Patent Bar , Republic of Korea
Languages

Korean, English

Representative Matters

Representative Matters
  • 2020 Represented Agoda in a case involving trademark infringement
  • 2020 Represented EO Technics in successfully persuading the opposing party to withdraw a patent infringement lawsuit filed against the client
  • 2020 Represented Delivery Hero Korea and won case involving allegations of patent infringement
  • 2020 Advised Company I on the document, trade Secrets compliance
  • 2019 Represented Company N in a patent infringement litigation and patent invalidation trial relating to cloud program
  • 2019 Advised to Company H, K, and C on trade secret
  • 2019 Advised to Compnay T and Bank K on brand trademark strategy
  • 2018 Advised to Company S in criminal cases on computer program copyright
  • 2017 Represented and advised on dispute over patent right between Chungho Nais and Company C
  • 2017 Carry out digital forensics, internal investigation and compliance for Company K

Awards/Recognition

Awards/Recognition
  • 2026 Silver, Prosecution and Strategy, World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000
  • 2025-2026 Recommended Individual, IP Prosecution, IAM Patent 1000
  • 2025 Bronze, Prosecution and Strategy, World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000
  • 2023-2026 Silver, Enforcement and Litigation, World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000

News/Publications

Articles/Papers

Major Issues in Metaverse, Financial Security Institution(2022)

Algorithm: Standard for Transparency, Seoul National University DAIG #2(2021)

News/Publications