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Changkwon Kim

Partner · Yoon & Yang LLC

South KoreaIntellectual Property, PatentKorean, English

About

Partner at Yoon & Yang LLC (since 2022) with prior judicial career including Presiding Judge of the Seoul Bankruptcy Court (2020–22) and Research Judge at the Supreme Court (2014–18). Holds an LL.M. from Washington University and serves in leadership roles such as Vice President of the Korean Intellectual Property Lawyers Association (2023–present).

Practice areas

Intellectual PropertyPatentTrademark & DesignTrade SecretUnfair CompetitionHealthcareInsolvency & RestructuringProduct Liability

Office

Expertise

Bankruptcy & Corporate RehabilitationIntellectual Property litigation and counseling (patent, trademark, trade secret)Healthcare and Bio Health mattersProduct liability and related disputes

Education

  • Washington University, LL.M. (2011)
  • Judicial Research and Training Institute (2001)
  • Seoul National University, LL.B. (1999)

Admissions

  • Admitted to bar, Korea (2001)

Languages

KoreanEnglish