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Mr. Jehyun Kim is a patent attorney with more than 30 years of experience advising global companies on patent prosecution, IP disputes, licensing, IP due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, and international IP strategy. Leveraging longstanding relationships with overseas clients and an extensive international network, he delivers comprehensive intellectual property legal services tailored to complex cross-border business needs.
Mr. Jehyun Kim passed the Patent Attorney Examination in 1994. Since then, he has built a career working at prestigious firms including Kim & Chang, COEX Patent & Law Firm, and Yoon & Yang LLC. In 2005, he joined LEE & MOCK IP, where he currently serves as a Deputy Managing Patent Attorney.
Mr. Kim is primarily responsible for handling international client matters, quality control, and client relations within the Mechanical & Electronic departments at LEE & MOCK IP. He consistently fosters strong collaborative relationships with foreign clients and law firms through regular visits and participation in international conferences.
Mr. Kim’s areas of practice encompass patent prosecution, trials and litigation, freedom-to-operate (FTO) and infringement analysis, client counseling, intellectual property (IP) due diligence for M&A transactions, and licensing negotiations.
Mr. Kim has represented numerous global corporations, including Nokia and Renault, as well as university research institutes and venture companies in patent prosecution and trial cases. He has conducted IP due diligence for domestic M&A transactions involving entities such as Otis and Motorola, and has led licensing negotiations for foreign enterprises like DVA. Furthermore, he has participated in high-profile patent litigation cases, including Samsung Electronics v. Apple and Kimberly-Clark v. Ssangyong Paper. He has also served as a member of the legal team in U.S. litigations, such as Hynix v. Texas Instruments and Samsung Electronics v. Alcatel.
Mr. Kim is an active member of international IP organizations, including AIPPI, INTA, and APAA, and served as the President of AIPPI Korea from 2017 to 2023. Additionally, he has participated as a speaker and panelist at various international events, including the AIPPI World Congress in Seoul, the German Chamber of Patent Attorneys (Patentanwaltskammer), ABA, and AIPLA.(Patentanwaltskammer), ABA, and AIPLA.
EDUCATION
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (M.A. in History of Science and Technology, 1989)
- Seoul National University (Completed Coursework in Interdisciplinary Program in History and Philosophy of Science, 1986)
- Seoul National University (B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, 1982)
WORK EXPERIENCE
- President, AIPPI Korea (2017-2023)
- Project Evaluation Committee Member, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) (2015-2018)
- Mediator, E-Commerce Mediation Committee (2010-2013)
- LEE & MOCK IP (2005-Present)
- Yoon & Yang LLC (2003-2005)
- COEX Patent & Law Firm (2001-2003)
- Kim & Chang (1992-2000)
ADMISSION
- Patent Attorney, Republic of Korea (1996)
LANGUAGES
- Korean, English
KEY ACTIVITIES
MEMBERSHIP
- Korean Patent Attorneys Association (KPAA)
- International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
- International Trademark Association (INTA)
- Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA)
PUBLIC ACTIVITIES
- Recipient of the AIPPI Korea Award of Merit (2024)
- Served as President of AIPPI Korea (2017–2023)
- Director and Standing Committee Member, Korea Patent Attorneys Association (KPAA)
- Evaluation Committee Member, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH)
- AIPPI Membership Committee Member
- AIPPI Communications Committee Member
- Speaker at the AIPLA Global IP Forum (2017)
- Panelist at the ABA IP Conference (2017)
- Speaker at the Seminar of the German Chamber of Patent Attorneys (Patentanwaltskammer) Annual General Meeting (2014)
- Counsel for Mock Trial at the AIPPI World Congress Seoul (2012)
- Member of the Organizing Committee for the AIPPI World Congress Seoul (2012)
- Member of the Organizing Committee for the APAA General Assembly (2010)
- Admitted to the Korean Patent Bar (1996)
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
- IP Stars (Managing IP) Patent Star
- IAM1000 Bronze-Individuals: litigation
- IAM1000 Recommended-individuals: prosecution