Partner
Yong Sup KIM
IP Litigation
As a partner in the Litigation & Arbitration Practice Group, Yong Sup Kim's practice focuses on intellectual property, general civil and criminal litigation.
Prior to joining Lee & Ko, Mr. Kim served for 25 years as a judge in numerous courts in the Korean court system, including serving as a Presiding Judge at the Patent Court as well as at the Seoul High Court.
Prior to joining Lee & Ko, Mr. Kim served for 25 years as a judge in numerous courts in the Korean court system, including serving as a Presiding Judge at the Patent Court as well as at the Seoul High Court.
Education
| 1984-1987 | Supreme Court of Korea |
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| 1984 | College of Law, Seoul National University - LL.B. |
| 1979 | Seoul National University - B.A. in Political Science |
Work Experience
| 2014-Present | Lee & Ko |
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| 2015-Present | Expert Advisor, LH Int'l Urban Development Cooperation Center |
| 2011-2012 | Presiding Judge, Seoul High Court |
| 2009-2010 | Presiding Judge, Patent Court |
| 2006-2007 | Head, Incheon District Bucheon Municipal Court |
| 2006-2007 | Presiding Judge, Seoul District Court |
| 2003-2006 | Lecturer, Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea |
| 1999-2001 | Public Information Officer, Supreme Court |
Languages
| Korean and English |
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