Partner
TEL |
+82-2-772-4985 |
E-MAIL |
jaewoo.kwak@leeko.com |
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Jaewoo Kwak is a partner specializing in intellectual property (""IP""), which requires a deep understanding of technology and legal frameworks, and also serves as head of the Gaming Team and deputy head of the Discovery Team. He works on a wide range of civil and criminal IP disputes, including patents, trademarks, unfair competition, copyright, trade secrets, design, domain names, employee inventions, licensing and entertainment.
In particular, he has established a solid track record of providing accurate legal analysis and practical assistance to clients in the area of unfair competition/entertainment law, including obtaining the first-ever Supreme Court decision on prohibition of free riding on world-famous K-Pop group BTS. Jaewoo is highly regarded by clients for providing comprehensive and extensive legal advice on all aspects of entertainment law, ranging from film, music, broadcasting, arts, sports, games, overseas expansion to risk management, based on his experience in numerous transactions and domestic and international litigation and arbitration, providing legal assistance to industry-leading entertainment companies and global entertainment companies.
He is also recognized for his outstanding expertise in international patent/trade secret disputes in U.S. Federal Court proceedings and U.S. ITC investigations, as well as in discovery, which has recently been discussed for domestic adoption. Jaewoo is gaining industry attention for developing and providing clients with systematic and efficient compliance and risk management solutions using artificial intelligence (AI) and e-discovery/forensics.
Jaewoo also has extensive experience in handling software licensing disputes, which have become increasingly common in recent years, by providing efficient and strategic advice on all legal and technical issues during the initial, negotiation and resolution phases of the dispute to ensure client confidence.
Ranked as Up and Coming in Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide and Leading Lawyer in Korean Legal Times, Jaewoo was also selected as Outstanding Lawyer by the Korean Bar Association in 2021. From 2022 to the present, he has been selected as the Best Lawyer in Intellectual Property, Patent and Trademark Law in Korea by Korea Economic Daily. He was also selected as one of the Korea Super 30 Lawyers by ALB in 2023 and as Future Star by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific and Rising Star by Asialaw in 2024.
Education
2016 |
University of Pennsylvania Law School - LL.M. |
2016 |
University of Pennsylvania Wharton School - Wharton Business and Law Certificate |
2013 |
Seoul National University School of Law - Ph.D. Course Completion |
2010 |
Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea |
2008 |
Seoul National University School of Law - LL.M. |
2004 |
Seoul National University - B.S.(Industrial Engineering, valedictorian) |
Work Experience
2010-Present |
Lee & Ko |
2023-Present |
Korean Bar Association Attorney Agent System Task Force, Member |
2023-Present |
Seoul Bar Association International Committee, Committee Member |
2023-Present |
Korea Patent Attorneys Association, Certified Lecturer in Intellectual Property |
2023-Present |
Korean Intellectual Property Lawyers Association, Secretary General |
2022-Present |
Sungkyunkwan University, School of Law, Department of Forensics, Adjunct Professor |
2022-Present |
KAIST Moon Soul Graduate School of Future Strategy, Adjunct Professor |
2021-2023 |
Korean Copyright Law Society, Auditor General |
2021-Present |
Korean Bar Association International Committee, Committee Member |
2020-Present |
Korean Intellectual Property Lawyers Association, Member |
2020-Present |
Korea Entertainment Law Society (KELS), Director |
2020-Present |
Korean Film Council, Advisory Counsel |
2019-Present |
International Association of Korean Lawyers (IAKL), Director |
2017 |
Kobre & Kim (New York) |
2016-2017 |
Mayer Brown (Washington, D.C.) |
Expertise
IP Litigation |
Entertainment |
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity |
Data Protection Litigation |
Responding to Unfair Competition |
Litigation & Arbitration |
IP Strategy Consulting |
Trade Secret · Company Information Protection |
Open Source Software |
International Litigation |
International Arbitration |
Electrical · Electronics |
Mechanical |
US · Europe (IP Prosecution) |
International IP Litigation |
Trademark · Design |
IPTAB Proceedings |
IP Compliance |
Employee Inventions |
Border Measures |
IP Transactions & Licensing |
Game · Sports · Entertainment |
Copyright · Computer program |
NFT(Non-Fungible Token) |
Discovery |
Digital Health |
Metaverse |
Tech & AI |
Product Liability |
Admissions
Admitted to bar, Korea(2010) |
Admitted to the Korean patent bar(2010) |
Languages
Representative Cases
[Global IP Litigation]
- Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on photovoltaic cells and products (US ITC / D. DEL / Düsseldorf Regional Court / Federal Court of Australia)
- Advice and strategy for trade secret misappropriation case on botulinum toxin products and processes (US ITC)
- Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on LCD panel and module (E.D. TX)
- Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on surgical methods for dental implants (D. NJ)
- Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on battery separators (W.D. NC)
- Advice and strategy for patent infringement and trade secrets misappropriation cases on GOES (grain-oriented electrical steel) (D. NJ)
- Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on airbag modules for automobiles (M.D. AL)
- Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on DAS (distributed antenna system) (N.D. CA)
- Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on PI (polyimide) film (C.D. CA / CAFC / U.S. Supreme Court / ITC)
- Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on slurry for semiconductor (W.D. TX)
- Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on rear view system of automobile (E.D. MI)
- Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on lightning locating system (N.D. TX)
- Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on vector graphic technology (N.D. TX)
- Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on welding electrode (US ITC / N.D. OH)
- Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on biosimilar (D. NJ)
- Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on slide show in webpage (E.D. TX)
- Advice and strategy for patent infringement case on packing container (E.D. MI)
- Strategies for defending against NPE in U.S. patent litigation for Korean companies
- Study for unfair competition investigation system of the ITC for Korea Trade Commission (KTC)
[Patent]
- Patent infringement / licensing case on improved accuracy of proximity and touch detection in mobile devices
- Patent infringement case on Korean-English automatic conversion method
- Patent invalidation case on online capsule abstraction system
- Patent infringement case on x264 codec program
- Patent infringement case on search advertisement on internet portal site
- Patent invalidation case on bounce-back technology
- Patent infringement and invalidation case on deferred payment-type traffic card
- Patent infringement and invalidation case on LED (light emitting diode)
- Patent infringement and invalidation case on angle unit for insulator construction
- Patent license case on pile butt reinforcement device
- Patent infringement case on dyeing bobbin
- Patent infringement case on toothbrush cover
- Patent infringement case on arthritis medications
- Patent infringement case on real estate mortgage loan
- Establishment of patent management company
- Advice on patent map and FTO (Freedom To Operate)
[Trademark]
- Advice on transfer transaction regarding world-famous clothing trademark
- Advice on strategies for global brand trademark portfolio management and protection against unauthorized preoccupation
- Advice on infringement of drug store sign trademark
- Trademark infringement case on the open market system operator's responsibility in aiding and abetting the trademark infringement of counterfeit products
- Trademark infringement, invalidation, and cancellation case regarding cellphone
- Litigations and advice on similar trademarks regarding clothing, shoes, accessory, bicycle
- Trademark prosecution and license case on university hospital logo
- Dispute on online advertisement using trademark as keyword
[Unfair Competition]
- Unfair competition case on unauthorized use of entertainment company's achievement regarding its world-famous K-pop group
- Advice on countermeasure on misappropriation of UI, design, and source code of mobile app
- Advice on misappropriation of idea of small and startup businesses
[Copyright]
- Copyright Infringement case on game
- Copyright and database right Infringement case on web crawling
- Misappropriation case on employer's job posting
- Royalty calculation case on new type of music copyright
- Dispute on publication agreement with royalty
- Copyright infringement and license case on English textbook such as TOEFL, TOEIC, and TEPS
- Copyright and publication right infringement case on hymnal
- Copyright infringement case on musical script
- Misappropriation case on help-wanted advertisement information
- Dispute on similarities between shopping mall advertisements
- Dispute on stop motion advertisement
- Dispute on co-production for film
- Copyright infringement case on music copy on web-hard
- Performing license case on background music service
- Neighboring rights of copyright case on compilation record
- Dispute on music copyright of collective work
- Misappropriation case on background music of car advertisement
- Copyright infringement case on World Cup T-shirt logo
- Misappropriation case on logo art of internet portal site
- Copyright infringement case on damage calculation software regarding car insurance
[Trade Secrets]
- Trade secret misappropriation case on bidding proposal of traffic card system
- Trade secret misappropriation case on manufacturing process and technology of rare earth magnet
- Trade secret misappropriation case on management information
- Drafting Standard NDA (non-disclosure agreement) and advice on NDA engagement
[Design]
- Advice on design infringement of clothes (winter clothes, leggings).
- Design infringement case on agricultural machine and license agreement
- Advice on design infringement of album jacket
[License]
- License violation case on foreign software
- Dispute on software license such as OS(local, server), Office(word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, etc.), PDF, DB, ERP, CAD, Screen Capture, Fonts, etc.
- License agreement regarding patent, trademark, copyright, design, source code, technology transfer, joint research, joint development, etc.
[Entertainment]
- Cases and advice on protection on achievement and brand value of leading entertainment companies
- Advice on dispute about famous idol bands' trademark, copyright, design right
- Cases and advice on portrait rights infringement, defamation, and invasion of the right of publicity of famous celebrities
- Advice on exclusive contracts, model contracts, advertising contracts, event contracts, booking contracts of famous artists and sports players
- Cases and advice on the payment of appearance fees of famous celebrities abroad
- Advice on album and featuring contracts of famous celebrities
- Advice on online concert and relevant brand application strategies
- Advice on script contracts of famous writers
- Advice on misconduct including school violence and disciplinary action regarding famous sports players
- Advice on the amendment of the Popular Culture and Arts Industry Development Act
- Advice on advertising, such as product placement (indirect advertisement) and sponsorship notice
- Advice on entertainment companies' overseas expansion to China and other foreign countries
- Advice on planning, production, and broadcasting of films, dramas, animations, and TV shows for foreign producers
- Advice on various legal matters for the filming of Hollywood or foreign movies in Korea
- Advice on various legal matters for the filming of Korean movies abroad
- Advice on film contracts (pre-production, development, investment, production, permission, cast, crew, location, etc.)
- Case on the return of stolen artwork
- Comprehensive and strategic advice on the risk management in the entertainment industry
[AI (Artificial Intelligence)]
- Advice on establishment of AI based estimation system of car accident damage
- Advice on solution of discovering new drugs using AI
- Advice on semiconductor IP development using AI
- Advice on establishment of AI hub for sharing of data processed by AI
- Advice on open source license processed by AI
- Advice on data collection for developing AI common language model
[ETC]
- Cybersquatting case on domain name of embroidery software, clothes, etc.
- Compensation for employee invention on printer gear; Standards and policy on compensation for employee invention
- Franchise agreement on family restaurant, fast-food restaurant, screen golf shop, etc.
Awards and Recognitions
2025 |
Chambers Global Guide, Up and Coming : Intellectual Property |
2025 |
WTR 1000, Bronze |
2024-2025 |
Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide, Up and Coming : Intellectual Property |
2022-2024 |
Korea Economic Daily, selected as Best Lawyer in the Intellectual Property, Patent and Trademark |
2024 |
Legal Times, recognized as Leading Lawyer in the Intellectual Property |
2024 |
Asialaw, selected as Rising Star in the Intellectual Property |
2024 |
Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific , selected as Future Star |
2023 |
ALB, selected as one of Korea Super 30 Lawyers |
2023 |
Korean Bar Association, won Achievement Award |
2021 |
Korean Bar Association, selected as Outstanding Lawyer |
2021 |
Legal Times, recognized as Rising Star in the Intellectual Property |
2013 |
Korea Economic Daily, selected as one of the 35 Most Creative Lawyers |
Publications / Presentations / ETC
- [Publication] "Artificial Intelligence Law (South Korea) - Edition 2" (Lexology In-Depth, December 2024)
- [Press] "2024 IAKL Toronto Annual Conference Report" (Korean Legal News, December 9th, 2024)
- [Press] [IP Law] "Exploring the Changes in the Intellectual Property Environment and Responses" (Legal Times, December 6th, 2024)
- [Press] "Jaewoo Kwak, the Best Lawyer in the Intellectual Property [Best Law Firms & Lawyers in Korea 2024]" (Korea Economic Daily Business, November 26th, 2024)
- [Press] "Lee & Ko Completes Seminar on 'Changes in the Intellectual Property Environment and Responses'" (Chosun Biz, November 15th, 2024)
- [Presentation] “International Intellectual Property Dispute Cases” (The 10th O.K. Academy for Young Lawyers in Seoul, Korea, November 13th, 2024)
- [Presentation] “U.S. Discovery System Dispute Cases and IP Protection Strategies” (2024 IP Protection Strategies for Overseas Market Development Seminar in Seoul, Korea, November 12th, 2024)
- [Presentation] "Latest legislation and case law trends in technology and IP protection" (Lee & Ko IP Practice Group Annual Fall Seminar for Client in Seoul, Korea, November 11st, 2024)
- [Press] [Legal Times Special=Leading Lawyers in the Intellectual Property 2024] Jaewoo Kwak (Legal Times, October 15th, 2024)
- [Presentation] "Intellectual Property in the Age of Generative AI" (Law Asia Annual Conference 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 15th, 2024)
- [Presentation] "Copyright Law Issues When Remaking Original Works" / "License Dispute Cases Regarding Films and Dramas" (2024 Busan International Film Festival Asian Contents & Film Market BSM Legal Seminar in Busan, Korea, October 9th, 2024)
- [Press] "Ministry of Justice and the Korean Bar Association, Launching the 10th O.K. Academy Course for Young Lawyers" (Law Leader, October 8th, 2024)
- [Presentation] "Artificial Intelligence in Business, Government & Law" (IAKL Annual Conference 2024 in Toronto, Canada, October 4th, 2024)
- [Lecture] "Utilization of Intellectual Property for Technology Commercialization" (Company H Global R&D Expert Program, September 3rd, 2024)
- [Publication] "U.S. court finds creator of game hacking program liable for copyright infringement liability for the first time." (Korea Copyright Protection Agency, July 30th, 2024)
- [Press] (Law Firms & Enterprises) “‘Disruptive Technology’ AI...Will Blur the Line Between Self-Delivered Technology and Services” (News Tomate, June 19th, 2024)
- [Lecture] "Practice of Reviewing North American Business Contracts (Joint Development Agreements, IP License Agreements)" (Conglomerate S, June 13th, September 5th, October 31th, and November 14th, 2024)
- [Press] [Team Visit] Lee & Ko Tech & AI Team, “AI Transition Faster than Expected, Demand Explosion is Just a Matter of Time” (Law Times, June 12th, 2024)
- [Presentation] "Regulatoray Updates and Understanding Growing Cross-Border Player Acquisition Risks" (G2E Asia Conference in Macao, June 6th, 2024)
- [Publication] Artificial Intelligence 2024 - Trends and Developments (Chambers and Partners, May 28th, 2024)
- [Press] "It's 'HYBE Civil War'··· Law Firms Battle for the Entertainment Market" (May 19th, 2024)
- [Press] "KIPLA will Play a Role in Strengthening the Expertise of Lawyers in the Field of Intellectual Property" (Law Times, May 17th, 2024)
- [Press] "Lee & Ko Launches Largest Tech & AI Team in Korea" (Law Times, April 23th, 2024)
- [Presentation] "International Copyright Status and Legal Data Uses for AI" (Forum on Using Foreign News Data and Addressing Copyright in Seoul, Korea, April 9th, 2024)
- [Press] "Legal disputes in the gaming industry will continue to grow." (Law Times, March 1st, 2024)
- [Press] "Will virtual idols be the new Korean Wave?" (Forbes Korea, February 23rd, 2024)
- [Press] [ANNUAL BRIEF 2024] "Direction of AI Creations and Copyright Attribution" (Forbes Korea, January 23rd, 2024)
- [Presentation] "Latest Trends and Protection Strategies for Intellectual Property" (Thomson Reuters x Forbes Korea Annual Brief 2024 in Seoul, Korea, January 25th, 2024)
- [Publication] "Artificial Intelligence Law (South Korea) - Edition 1" (Lexology In-Depth, January 2024)
- [Press] "Best Law Firms & Lawyers in Korea 2023" (Korea Economic Daily Business, December 18th, 2023)
- [Press] "wrtn hosts first Generative AI Ideathon." (ZDNET Korea, December 5th, 2023)
- [Publication] "Taiwan authorities step up crackdown on illegal content distribution." (Korea Copyright Protection Agency, November 27th, 2023)
- [Press] [Art of Law Firm] "Lee & Ko defends Coway water purifier's 'Sterilization Technology' patent." (Chosun Biz, October 31st, 2023)
- [Lecture] "U.S. Intellectual Property Regime and Dispute Resolution Practices" (Korea Invention Promotion Association, October 20st, 2023)
- [Presentation] "Not for the Faint of Heart: IP Litigation at the International Trade Commission" (ABA 2023 Asia/Pacific Conference in Seoul, Korea, October 11th, 2023)
- [Presentation] "Creator's Right to Additional Compensation" / "Trends in Fair Trade in the Content Industry" (2023 Busan International Film Festival Asian Contents & Film Market BSM Legal Seminar in Busan, Korea, October 8th / 9th, 2023)
- [Presentation] "Status and Issues of K-Discovery Introduction" (Korea LEGAL-TECH Forum 2023 in Seoul, Korea, September 15th, 2023)
- [Presentation] Panel Chair on the topic of "Compliance Issues Regarding Data Privacy" (IAKL Annual Conference 2023 in Seoul, Korea, September 15th, 2023)
- [Publication] [Special Report] Are NPEs that specialize in patent litigation really trolls? (New Technology of the Month, September 2023, September 4th, 2023)
- [Lecture] "Utilization of Intellectual Property for Technology Commercialization" (Company H Global R&D Expert Program, July 21st, 2023)
- [Lecture] "The Latest Legal Issues for Digital Health Medical Devices" (Company D, June 26th, 2023)
- [Presentation] "IP Regulatory Trends and Issues Related to AI Training Data" (Lee & Ko, SNU SAPI – Webinar on the Latest Domestic and International Regulatory Developments in AI in Seoul, Korea, June 2nd, 2023)
- [Publication] "Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) at City of London Police of UK and its partners have executed a series of raids across the country as part of a crackdown on the supply of illegal streaming services." (Korea Copyright Protection Agency, April 28th, 2022)
- [Publication] "Past and Present of the Right of Publicity" (Press Arbitration, 2023 Spring Vol. 166, March 30th, 2023)
- [Press] "Jaewoo Kwak won the 'Korean Bar Association Achievement Award'" (Law Times, February 28th, 2023)
- [Press] "The Law Society of Singapore visited the Korean Bar Association and discussed 'Internationalization of the Legal Market'" (Korean Legal News, February 22nd, 2023)
- [Press] [IP Law] "The Latest Trends of IP Cases, Selection Invention, and Metaverse" (Legal Times, January 4th, 2023)
- [Press] "The 'Best Lawyer' who shined 2022… 42 lawyers selected from the top 6 law firms" (Korea Economic Daily Business, December 26th, 2022)
- [Lecture] "Copyright Education for Emoticon Creators" (Company K, December 14th, 2022)
- [Presentation] "Metaverse - Changes that the New Virtual Convergence Platform will Bring and Companies' Response Thereto" (Lee & Ko IP Practice Group Annual Fall Seminar for Client in Seoul, Korea, December 1st, 2022)
- [Publication] "Recent Copyright Infringement Cases, Trends and Implications of Italian Courts" (Korea Copyright Protection Agency, November 30th, 2022)
- [Press] Korean Bar Association & Law Society of Singapore Discussion Meeting "Consensus on Discovery Process" (Aju Business Daily, November 8th, 2022)
- [Presentation] "IP - Metaverse" (IAKL Annual Conference 2022 in Los Angeles, CA, USA, October 28th, 2022)
- [Presentation] "Legal Issues Regarding Contracts for Use of Other Original Works in Film Production" (2022 Busan International Film Festival Asian Contents & Film Market BSM Legal Seminar in Busan, Korea, October 11th, 2022)
- [Press] [Best Lawyer] "Eight-year-long patent war of water purifiers between Coway and Chungho Nice" (Economy Chosun, October 5th, 2022)
- [Lecture] "IP-Related Issues to Be Noted in Drafting and Reviewing Contracts" (Company L, September 29th, 2022)
- [Press] [Art of Law Firm] "Patent war of water purifiers between Coway and Chungho Nice... Lee & Ko turns the tables with 'Ice Transparency'." (Chosun Biz, August 24th, 2022)
- [Press] "Korean Bar Association and Law Society of England and Wales discusses their legal professional training systems." (Korean Legal News, August 24th, 2022)
- [Presentation] "Legal Profession in Korea - The Past and Present of Systems for Fostering Legal Professionals in Korea" (Korean Bar Association & Law Society of England and Wales – Discussion Meeting in Seoul, Korea, July 26th, 2022)
- [Lecture] "Utilization of Intellectual Property for Technology Commercialization" (Company H Global R&D Expert Program, July 8th, 2022)
- [Lecture] "Systematic Understanding of U.S. Patent Law" (KAIST-MIP Patent Dispute Expert Course for Conglomerate S, July 7th, 2022)
- [Lecture] "IP Issues Related to Metaverse and NFT" (Conglomerate L, June 16th, 2022)
- [Press] "Mentoring conducted by International Association of Korean Lawyers became a welcome rain for law school students." (Law Times, June 28th, 2022)
- [Lecture] Mentor of 2022 International Association of Korean Lawyers (IAKL) Mentoring Program in 'Big Law' and 'Resume & Interview' Sessions (Yonsei University Law School, June 25th, 2022)
- [Presentation] "Protection and Limitations of Intellectual Property Rights in the Digital Economy Era - So-Called Publicity Rights and Freedom of Expression" (Korea Copyright Law Society & Korean Intellectual Property Society – Joint Academic Conference in Seoul, Korea, June 10th, 2022)
- [Presentation] "US IP Litigation Strategy - Focused on Discovery Sanction Cases" (Korea Intellecutal Property Association 2022 Workshop in Buyeo, Chungcheongnam-do, Korea, May 26th, 2022)
- [Lecture] "Latest Technology Trends and Law - NFT and Metadata" (Korean Intellectual Property Lawyers Association & Seoul Bar Association Intellectual Property Community, May 13th, 2022)
- [Presentation] "New Trends in the Unfair Competition Prevention Act" (Lee & Ko PanGyo Seminar 'Braving the Waves in the Post-Pandemic Era', March 30th, 2022)
- [Press] "Lee & Ko holds seminar on IT regulation and unfair competition prevention." (Tax & Finance Media, March 29th, 2022)
- [Publication] "Patent Litigation 2022 - Law and Practice in South Korea" (Chambers and Partners, February 2022)
- [Press] "Korean Bar Association names 21 outstanding lawyers." (Law Times, December 27th, 2021)
- [Presentation] "Direction of Development of Investigation System Related to Appeal to Judgment of Unfair Trade Practices" (Korea Trade Commission & Korean Intellectual Property Society – 2021 Unfair Trade Practices Investigation System Development Plan Seminar in Seoul, Korea, December 16th, 2021)
- [Presentation] "The Direction of Unfair Competition Prevention Law in the Digital Transition Era" (Korean Intellectual Property Office & Korean Intellectual Property Lawyers Association – Expert Seminar on Unfair Competition to Prepare for the Digital Transition Era in Seoul, Korea, December 2nd, 2021)
- [Press] "The Korean Intellectual Property Office seeks a direction for the Unfair Competition Prevention Act in the digital era." (News 1, December 1st, 2021)
- [Lecture] "Practical Issues on Intellectual Property Rights in Home Shopping Business" (Company L, November 24th, 2021)
- [Presentation] Presidents’ Meeting Moderator on the topic of "In the Era of COVID-19, the Activities of the Bar Association / Law Society and Preparation for Post COVID-19" (31th Presidents of Law Associations of Asia (POLA) Conference in Seoul, Korea, November 3rd & 4th, 2021)
- [Lecture] "Understanding of IP Agreements" / "Purchase Process Innovation" (Conglomerate S, November 2021)
- [Press] [Law Firm Anemoscope] "The legal community is also swamped with metaverse wind." (Chosun Biz, September 23rd, 2021)
- [Lecture] "Intellectual Asset Management for Technology Commercialization" (Company H Global R&D Technology Strategy Expert Program, September 17th, 2021)
- [Presentation] "Fair Use of Copyrigh in Google v. Oracle - Implication of Korean Copyright Law" (Korea Copyright Commission & Korean Intellectual Property Society – 2021 Copyright Law Theme Seminar in Seoul, Korea, June 25th, 2021)
- [Lecture] "Rights Handling and Related Practical Issues Regarding Creating and Using Original Contents" (Company K, May 27th, 2021)
- [Presentation] "BTS Lawsuit Story" (Korean Entertainment Law Society – 96th Monthly Seminar in Seoul, Korea, May 12th, 2021)
- [Press] [Leading by Law] "NFT opens a new era of art." (Seoul Economic Daily, April 21st, 2021)
- [Lecture] Mentor of 2021 International Association of Korean Lawyers (IAKL) Mentoring Program for Pusan National University Law School (March 24th, 2021)
- [Press] [Legal Times Special=Rising Stars 2021] Jaewoo Kwak (Legal Times, March 8th, 2021)
- [Publication] "Patent Litigation 2021 - Law and Practice in South Korea" (Chambers and Partners, February 2021)
- [Press] "Deep learning AI resurrects Kwang Seok Kim and composes K-POP in 30 seconds." (JoongAng Sunday, January 23rd, 2021)
- [Presentation] "How to Defend the Claim for Infringement on Invention Patents, or What Countermeasures Can be Taken?" (Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA), January 11th & February 25th, 2021)
- [Press] "'Stop Patent Troll Attacks!' IP task forces, a shield of Korean corporations." (Korea Economic Daily, January 3rd, 2021)
- [Lecture] "M&A and IP Transactions" (Conglomerate S, December 2020)
- [Press] "Lee & Ko IP Practice Group says that strong sanctions on leakage of trade secrets are necessary to successfully introduce ‘K-discovery’." (E-Today, November 23rd, 2020)
- [Press] "Lee & Ko successfully finished the annual fall seminar for client." (Law Times, November 6th, 2020)
- [Presentation] "Efficient Ways to Prove Infringement in Patent Litigation" (Lee & Ko IP Practice Group Annual Fall Seminar for Client in Seoul, Korea, November 3rd, 2020)
- [Presentation] "How to Use Discovery to Specify Practice Mode in Patent Infringement Litigation" (Seoul Central District Court & Korean Intellectual Property Lawyers Association – Bench & Bar Conference in Seoul, Korea, October 26th, 2020)
- [Lecture] "Technology Asset Management Practice" (Company H Global R&D Expert Program, October 16th, 2020)
- [Press] [Legal Profession Insight] "It was portrait rights that cracked down on fake BTS photobooks?" (Financial News, May 17th, 2020)
- [Publication] "The South Korean Court Secures the Entertainment Companies' Right against Unauthorized Use of their Artists' Photos" (IBA Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee, December 2019)
- [Press] "Lee & Ko held the annual fall seminar for client" (Law Times, November 19th, 2019)
- [Presentation] "Protection of Enterprise’s Legitimate Interest through Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act and Relating Practical Issues” (Lee & Ko IP Practice Group Annual Fall Seminar for Client in Seoul, Korea, November 19th, 2019)
- [Presentation] "Current State of Korean Music Industry and Copyright" (Seoul National University Center for Law & Technology, November 8th, 2019)
- [Lecture] “Protection of Enterprise’s Performance and Brands through Unfair Competition Prevention Act” (Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea, October 23rd, 2019)
- [Press] [Legal Times Special Report] Presenting with impact: why personalities and visual aids matter for pitching, litigation and client maintenance (Legal Times, October 13th, 2019)
- [Presentation] "Presenting with Impact: How to Use Visual Aids in Litigation Presentation" (IBA Annual Conference 2019 in Seoul, Korea, September 24th, 2019)
- [Presentation] Panel Chair on the topic of "Trade & Investment into North Korea" (IAKL Annual Conference 2019 in Seoul, Korea, September 20th, 2019)
- [Publication] "Lee & Ko Successfully Represents Big Hit Entertainment against Unauthorized Use of BTS’ Photos" (Legal 500, August 2019)
- [Press] "Lee & Ko International IP Dispute Team shows strength in discovery practice in U.S. IP litigation." (Korea Economic Daily, August 4th, 2019)
- [Press] "The South Korean Court first recognized an infringement of entertainment company’s rights regarding free-riding on reputation of their famous artists." (Law Times, July 12th, 2019)
- [Press] "Business and labor management seminar for Korean companies operating in Philippines was successfully held in Philippines." (Republic of Korea Policy Briefing, July 9th, 2019)
- [Presentation] "Brand Protection Strategies for Korean Companies in Philippines" (Philippines Business & Labor Management Seminar 2019 in Makati, Manila, Philippines, July 9th, 2019)
- [Press] "Unauthorized BTS photobook publication in brakes, the first recognition of infringement of entertainment company’s rights by the court." (Financial News, June 14th, 2019)
- [Presentation] "Data Protection in the 4th Industrial Revolution" (IAKL Annual Conference 2018 in Atlanta, GA, USA, September 14th, 2018)
- [Lecture] "Protection of Enterprise Brands in the 4th Industrial Revolution Era” (Seoul National University, Department of Industrial Engineering, April 20th, 2018)
- [Press] [Legal Up & Down] "Lee & Ko beat BKL in a come-from-behind victory in copyright litigation regarding the music in stores." (Chosun Biz, September 5th, 2016)
- [Press] [Seeking Career] Lawyer (JoongAng Daily, December 24th, 2014)
- [Presentation] "The Open Market System Operator’s Responsibility in Aiding and Abetting the Trademark Infringement of Counterfeit Products" (Korea Association for Information Law, February 11th, 2014)
- [Lecture] "Introduction to Intellectual Property Lawyers" (Seoul National University, College of Business Administration, October 31st, 2013)
- [Lecture] “Precautions for Developing and Managing Trademarks” (Yonsei University, School of Law, October 7th, 2013)
- [Lecture] "The Trends of Copyright Practice in Korea" (Company H, April 11th, 2013)
- [Publication] "The Study of Copyright Infringement Concerning Addition and Renovation to Architectural Works" (Law & Technology, Vol.9-2, March 2013)
- [Lecture] "Role and Prospect of Intellectual Property Lawyer” (Konkuk University Law School, March 27th, 2012)
- [Publication] "Research on Unfair Trade Investigation System of U.S. ITC" (Lee & Ko, November 2011)
- [Press] "The South Korean Court awarded the largest damage in history regarding illegal music sharing using web hard." (Electronic Times, February 21st, 2011)
- [Publication] "The Research on UCC Issues in Copyright Act and the Solutions" (Law & Technology, Vol.4-2, March 2008)
- [Publication] "The Research on UCC (User Created Contents) Issues in Copyright Act and the Solutions – Focusing on UCC Videos" (Seoul National University School of Law, Master’s Degree Thesis, February 2008)
- [Publication] "Is the Use of a Music Streaming Service an Infringement of the Right of Reproduction?" (Creations & Rights, Issue 46, March 2007)