AJU KIM CHANG LEE
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Trials and Litigation
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Practice Area

Trials and Litigation

AJU KIM CHANG LEE's litigators represent clients before KIPO and the Patent Court of Korea in invalidation, refusal, revocation, and scope-confirmation matters.

Overview

Trials and Litigation

Practice focus

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ContextTo best secure corporate success in this competitive and pioneering environment, it is often determined by how carefully the company protects, develops and defends its technological innovations. In this sense, IP related litigation has a significant importance for the company's current and future operations. By eradicating inappropriate usage of these intangible assets, the company's market position, reputation and creative power are encouraged.

ApproachAJU KIM CHANG LEE's litigators fully understand the consequences of the IP related disputes. They are committed to represent the client before the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) for invalidation trial of patent & trade mark, trial against ruling of refusal or revocation, trial to confirm the scope of a Patent right, and various legal procedures before the Patent Court of Korea. AJU KIM CHANG LEE is one of the top rankers in Korea for both in number of cases and winning acquisition ratio.

Representative Matters

Dispute Portfolio Map

37

Patent/Design/Utility Model

46

Trademark

Dispute Category

Patent/Design/Utility Model

36 representative matters

  • Matter LanePatent Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Philips(NED)

    v.

    Respondent

    Oasis

    Jeil Record, Doraemi Media(KOR), CD Encoding Machine

  • Matter LanePatent Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Korean Microorganism laboratory(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Bayer(GER)

    Process for Preparation for Aqueous Components of Carboxylic Acid

  • Matter LaneDesign infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Christian Dior(FRA)

    v.

    Respondent

    Byungdon Ryu(KOR)

    Cosmetics container

  • Matter LaneDesign Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Philips(NED)

    v.

    Respondent

    Koeye

    Steam Iron

  • Matter LanePatent Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Illinois Tool Works(USA)

    v.

    Respondent

    Woojin ACT(KOR)

    Cleaner for wiping cloth

  • Matter LanePatent infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Duke manufacturing co.(USA)

    v.

    Respondent

    KT&E(KOR)

    Oven for restaurants

  • Matter LanePatent infringement litigation

    Claimant

    SGB(GBR)

    v.

    Respondent

    GMS Construction Co.(KOR)

    Bridge method of construction

  • Matter LanePatent Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Mando Climate Control Corporation(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Samsung Electronic(KOR)

    Kimchi refrigerator

  • Matter LaneCompensation suit for employee's invention

    Claimant

    EJ Kim (KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Samsung Electronics Co.

    Ltd.(KOR), Semiautomatic slide type mobile phone technology

  • Matter LanePatent Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Showa Denko(JPN)

    v.

    Respondent

    Doosan. et al.(KOR)

    Oligomer Lens Composition

  • Matter LanePatent Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Dong-A Pharm.(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    DuPont(USA)

    Process of making Technetium Needle Kit

  • Matter LanePatent Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Kyungdong Pharma.(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Janssen(USA)

    Piperidine Derivatives

  • Matter LanePatent Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Kwangdong Pharmaceuticals(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Samsung Pharmaceuticals (KOR)

    Liquid Composition for Ox Bezoar

  • Matter LanePatent Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Kyungdong Pharma.(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Eli Lily(USA)

    Nizatidine

  • Matter LanePatent infringement litigation

    Borneo Furniture Co., Ltd(KOR) v. Lee(KOR), Method of manufacturing furniture using polyurethane; Patent infringement litigation

  • Matter LanePatent Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    MyungMoon Pharm. Co. Ltd.(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Organon(USA)

    Tibolone

  • Matter LanePatent Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Intech Electronics Co.(USA)

    v.

    Respondent

    Nihon Micronics(JPN)

    Semiconductor module

  • Matter LanePatent Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Sun Tech(CHN)

    v.

    Respondent

    Eastern Mastec Co.(KOR)

    Infrared-integrated monitoring camera

  • Matter LanePatent infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Given Imaging(ISR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Intro Medic(KOR)

    Capsule endoscope

  • Matter LanePatent infringement litigationv

    Claimant

    Gaba Plus co.(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    KT co.(KOR)

    Community Call business

  • Matter LanePatent Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    H. Benesu(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Wonbo Kwak(KOR)

    Multilayered insole with foot reflexology effect

  • Matter LaneCompensation suit for employee's invention

    Dong A Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.(KOR) v. Kim, etc.(KOR), Athlete's foot ointment'Itraconazole'; Compensation suit for employee's invention

  • Matter LanePatent Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Daeil Mining Co.(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Jisung Co.(KOR)

    Jade cotton batting

  • Matter LanePatent Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Korea Lubrication Technology(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    EL Korea Co.(KOR)

    Apparatus for supplying lubrication

  • Matter LanePatent Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Hanmi Semiconductor Co.(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Sunjin Semiconductor Mold Co.(KOR)

    Semiconductor module

  • Matter LanePatent Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Mando Machinery Co.(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Lee

    etc.(KOR), Kimchi refrigerator related to period of maturing Kimchi

  • Matter LanePatent Infringement litigation

    Expan Electronics Co., Ltd.(KOR) v. EM Solutions(KOR), The manufacturing method of the Electromagnetic shielding gasket; Patent Infringement litigation

  • Matter LanePatent Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Paradise(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Yongwon ENC(KOR)

    Fire-fighting Apparatus

  • Matter LanePatent Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Hanbit Carpet(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Jinki Jang(KOR)

    A wood carpet

  • Matter LanePatent Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Gorigaraoke Tech(JPN)

    v.

    Respondent

    Gu-mi Electronics Co.(KOR)

    A wireless mike

  • Matter LaneDesign infringement litigation

    Claimant

    DID(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Lotte Wallpaper(KOR)

    Design of wallpaper

  • Matter LanePatent Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Jinro(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Daesang(KOR)

    Preparation process of a Soju containing aspartic acid

  • Matter LanePatent Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Daeyang DNT(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    STIT(THA)

    Electric type card reader

  • Matter LaneDesign Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Jearyong Industry Co.(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Dong-il Jang(KOR)

    Plastic reel for wiring

  • Matter LanePatent Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Dohwa Engineering Co.((KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Enviropia(KOR)

    Design of waste landfill

  • Matter LanePatent Act violation

    Claimant

    Furmax co.(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Kim

    etc.(KOR), Dial lock reset apparatus

Dispute Category

Trademark

45 representative matters

  • Matter LaneTrademark Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Coca-Cola(USA)

    v.

    Respondent

    Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co.

    Ltd.(KOR), Sprite

  • Matter LaneRevocation litigation against the trial decision of refusing trademark registration

    Claimant

    Deutschbank(GER)

    v.

    Respondent

    KIPO(KOR)

  • Matter LaneTrademark Cancellation litigation

    Claimant

    Landis +Gyr(SUI)

    v.

    Respondent

    Landis & Gyr Korea(KOR)

    Landis

  • Matter LaneTrademark Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Polo Ralph Lauren(USA)

    v.

    Respondent

    Boin Enterprise

    Polo

  • Matter LaneTrademark Infringement litigation and Unfair Competition litigation

    Claimant

    Paolo Gucci(ITA)

    v.

    Respondent

    Gucci(ITA)

    GUCCI

  • Matter LaneTrademark infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Louis Vuitton Malletier(FRA)

    v.

    Respondent

    Park

    etc.(KOR), Louis Vuitton

  • Matter LaneTrademark Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Jean Pierre

    v.

    Respondent

    Sun-Young

    ltd.(KOR), Jean Pierre

  • Matter LaneTrademark Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Hyundai IT(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Hyundai Multinet(KOR)

    Hyundai Multinet, Hyundai Syscom

  • Matter LaneTrademark Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Hyundai IT(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Hyundai Corporation(KOR)

    Hyundai

  • Matter LaneUnfair Competition litigation

    Claimant

    Johnson & Johnson(USA)

    v.

    Respondent

    Boryung Pharma.(KOR)

    packaging design of Clean & Clear control powder clear

  • Matter LaneTrademark Infringement litigation

    Christian Mode co.(KOR), Louis Quatorze; Trademark Infringement litigation

  • Matter LaneUnfair Competition litigation

    Claimant

    Philips(NED)

    v.

    Respondent

    Koeye

    Design of Steam Iron

  • Matter LaneTrademark Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Rinnai Japan(JPN)

    v.

    Respondent

    Rinnai Korea(KOR)

    Rinnai

  • Matter LaneTrade Secret Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Iljin Diamond(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    GE

    Industrial diamonds

  • Matter LaneTrade Secret Infringement litigation

    AHP(the licenser of 'ELLE'); Trade Secret Infringement litigation

  • Matter LaneTrademark Infringement litigation

    Mexican Chicken(KOR), 'Mexican' chicken; Trademark Infringement litigation

  • Matter LaneUnfair Competition litigation

    Claimant

    Secom(JPN)

    v.

    Respondent

    Yim Young-woon

    SECOM

  • Matter LaneTrademark Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Menthoratum(USA)

    v.

    Respondent

    Boryung Pharma.(KOR)

    Menthom Neo

  • Matter LaneUnfair Competition litigation

    Claimant

    YeongDong Diagnostics(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    SD(KOR)

    Urine analysis paper

  • Matter LaneUnfair Competition litigation

    Claimant

    Boryung Pharma.(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Dongsung Pharma.(KOR)

    packaging design of Jang Ro Hwn

  • Matter LaneTrade Secret Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Boryung Pharma.(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Park

    etc.(KOR)

  • Matter LaneTrademark Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Hite beer(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Mekah beverages

    HITE

  • Matter LaneTrade Secret Infringement litigation

    Korea Hyeophwa Chemical Ind.Co., Ltd(KOR) v. Lee Jeong-min(retired employee), Method of manufacturing fertilizers; Trade Secret Infringement litigation

  • Matter LaneDomain Name/Trademark Infringement litigation

    Mando(KOR), Dimchae; Domain Name/Trademark Infringement litigation

  • Matter LaneTrademark infringement and unfair competition litigation

    New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.(USA) v. Unistar co.(CHN); Trademark infringement and unfair competition litigation

  • Matter LaneUnfair Competition litigation

    Claimant

    HMI Industry(USA)

    v.

    Respondent

    Royal Queen(KOR)

    A cylindrical vacuum cleaner

  • Matter LaneTrademark infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Seoul National University(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Kennedy and Kennedy co.(USA)

  • Matter LaneTrade Secret Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Hansaem Digitec(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Speed JM(KOR)

    PCB circuit testing apparatus

  • Matter LaneTrademark Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Daewoo Electronics(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    People Selling Happiness(KOR)

    Daewoo

  • Matter LaneUnfair Competition litigation

    Claimant

    Expediators(USA)

    v.

    Respondent

    Kim Jong-Boak(KOR)

    Expeditors

  • Matter LaneTrademark Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Hanseo Enterprise(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Saboi Distribution(KOR)

    ROOT

  • Matter LaneUnfair Competition litigation

    Claimant

    Guangdong(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Ilhwa(KOR)

    Kwangssangtang F

  • Matter LaneTrademark Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Kwangdong Pharmaceuticals(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    KIM

    etc.(KOR), Vita-500

  • Matter LaneTrademark Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    BoSeong Green Tea(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Boseong F.B.(KOR)

    참맑은(Cham Mal-geun)

  • Matter LaneUnfair Competition litigation

    Claimant

    Haidong Gumdo Co.(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Na Han-il(KOR)

    Haidong Gumdo

  • Matter LaneTrademark Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Choi Mun-ja(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Yu Myung-soo(KOR)

    Cho-dang tofu

  • Matter LaneService mark Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Keumkang Housing(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Kumgang Construction Co.

    Ltd.(KOR), Keumgang

  • Matter LaneTrademark Damage litigation

    Claimant

    Ssalroman Bakery(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Seoul Food(KOR)

    Ppeong-y-yo

  • Matter LaneLitigation for Cancellation of Trademark transfer registration

    Claimant

    Woodpia(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Han Won-joo(KOR)

    Woodpia

  • Matter LaneTrade Secret Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    Shinsegae Heavy Industry(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Dong Kwang Heavy Industry(KOR)

    Method of manufacturing the hydraulic hammer

  • Matter LaneUnfair Competition litigation

    Claimant

    Doori Co. Ltd.(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    Dury Chemical(KOR)

    Dury

  • Matter LaneDesign Infringement litigation

    Claimant

    SooSan Heavy Industry(KOR)

    v.

    Respondent

    BooHeung Heavy Industry(KOR)

    Crusher

  • Matter LaneUnfair Competition litigation

    Claimant

    M.U Sports(JPN)

    v.

    Respondent

    MU Corporation

    MU

  • Matter LaneTrademark Infringement litigation

    Goryeo Samgyetang, Goryeo Samgyetang; Trademark Infringement litigation

  • Matter Lane

    Injuction for Prohibition of unfair competition concerning 'Cupban' between 'CJ Cheiljedang' and 'Ottogi'

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Practice Highlights

  1. Invalidation trials for patents and trademarks

  2. Trials against refusal or revocation rulings

  3. Trials to confirm patent right scope

  4. Legal procedures before the Patent Court of Korea

  5. Overseas trial and litigation support (US, China, Japan, Europe)

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