Mincheol Kim

Mincheol Kim practices intellectual property law including patents, trademarks, trade secrets and copyrights. Mincheol’s practice includes strategic procurement of patents and other forms of intellectual property, intellectual property litigation and disputes, patent infringement and invalidity studies, intellectual property due diligence, licensing and technology transfer.

He has represented global technology leaders, universities and start-up companies in wide range of industries and technologies, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, material science, medical devices, semiconductor, secondary battery, display devices, mobile devices, software, IoT, business methods, automotive, shipbuilding. From over 20 years of practice, he has gained a wide range of experience in complex legal, technical and business issues involving intellectual property.

Mincheol is a patent attorney qualified in both the United States and Korea. With the background in the Korean IP practice, he represents many Korean companies in their US and global intellectual property matters. He has a deep understanding about strengths and weaknesses of Korean companies in their intellectual property and handling of intellectual property issues in the United States and global setting. Mincheol effectively addresses and manages these issues for successful outcome. Likewise, he also counsels many US-based companies on intricacies of their Korean intellectual property issues.

Mincheol regularly travels to Asia and frequently speaks on various topics of intellectual property laws and practice. He joined the firm in 1997 following several years of practice in Seoul, Korea.

Specializing In

IP Strategy

IP Transactions and Agreements

Litigation

Patents

Trademarks and Brand Protection

Cases, Articles, Speeches & Seminars

Mincheol has given numerous lectures and seminars on various topics of intellectual property law and practice to government agencies, companies, legal and business organizations, and schools.

“Intellectual Property Q&As for Startups” at 2016 TekOne in Los Angeles (May 21, 2016)

“Winning Patents” presented at Cha Biotech Group, Korea (July 7, 2015)

“Legal Strategies for Startups: Dos and Do-Nots” presented at 2015 Global Startup Springboard in Los Angeles (May 16, 2015)

“Patenting Software Inventions in Korea and the US” panel discussion at AIPPI APC Road Show, Seoul, Korea (December 1, 2014)

Hosted “KIAT Intellectual Property and Technology Commercialization Seminar”, Irvine and San Diego, CA (September 29 - October 2, 2014)

“Intellectual Property Issues for Technology Start-ups” presented at TekOne 2014, Los Angeles (May 30, 2014)

“Intellectual Property & Doing Business in the United States” presented at International Entrepreneurship Training Programs, Plug & Play Tech Center, Sunnyvale, CA (June 10 and November 26, 2013)

“Attorney Client Privilege in US IP Practice” presented at UBIC Korea, Seoul, Korea (November 19, 2013)

“An International Perspective on Attorney-Client Privilege” presented at AIPPI APC Road Show, Seoul, Korea (November 12, 2013)

“Reinvent Your Inventions” presented at Samsung Electronics Mobile Division, Suwon, Korea (September 30, 2013)

“Winning Patent Claims” presented at KIAT Tech Commercialization Training Program, Von Liebig Entrepreneurism Center, University of California, San Diego, CA (September 9, 2013)

“Discovery & Attorney-Client Privilege in US Litigation” presented at the Reception for Gyeonggi Central Bar Association, Irvine, CA (July 26, 2013)

“Winning Patent Claims” presented at Joint LL.M. Program of Seoul National University & Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, CA (May 9, 2013)

“Discovery in US Patent Litigation” presented for Korean IP practitioners organized by EZPEX, Seoul, Korea (February 14, 2013)

“Trademark Implications of Meta Tags and Keywords” AIPPI World Congress (October 22, 2013)

“Patent Claims Asserted in Apple v. Samsung” presented at KIAT Tech Commercialization Training Program, Von Liebig Entrepreneurism Center, UCSD, San Diego, CA (September 11, 2012)

“US Trademark Law and Practice for Korean Clients and Practitioners” presented at the Korean Patent Attorneys Association, Seoul, Korea (March 24, 2011)

“Commonly Under-Appreciated Aspects of US IP Laws and Practice” presented at the Knobbe Reception for Korean IP Professionals, Washington DC, (January 27, 2011)

“Handling US Patent Infringement Claims and Clearance Issues” presented at the Korean Intellectual Property Office, Daejon, Korea (October 28, 2010)

“IP Due Diligence” presented at Seoul National University School of Law, Seoul, Korea (October 23, 2010)

“Intellectual Property Due Diligence for Transactions on Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology” presented for Korean pharmaceutical industry sponsored by KASAN IP and Law Firm (September 22, 2010)

“Career in Intellectual Property Law for Engineers and Scientists” presented at Korean American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) Conference, Los Angeles, CA (May 15, 2010)

“US-Korea Bi-Country Intellectual Property Law Practice” presented at The US-Korea Law Forum, University of California School of Law, Irvine (February 3, 2010)

“Invention Capital” presented at Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT), Seoul, Korea (October 23, 2009)

“Winning Patent Claims – Strategy and Drafting” presented at Hyundai Motor Research Center, Hwaseong, Korea (July 29, 2009)

“US Claim Construction – Rules and Practice” presented at Korea Electronics Association (KEA), Seoul, Korea (July 9, 2009)

“Handling Patent and Trademark Issues for Entering the US Market” presented at the KOTRA & Knobbe Martens CES Reception, Las Vegas, NV (January 6, 2009)

“Securing Intellectual Property Rights” presented at Orange County Korean American Bar Association (OC KABA) 2008 Community Law School, Garden Grove, CA (May 3, 2008)

“Strategy for Maximizing Values of US Patents” presented for Technology Transfer Officer Training Program, Korea Research Council for Industrial Science & Technology (KOCI), Seoul, Korea (September 18, 2007)

“Considerations for Technology Transfer to the United States for Korean Research Institutes” presented at Korean Techno Cluster Program, Global Connect, San Diego, CA (November 15, 2007)

“KSR v. Teleflex, Post-KSR Strategies” presented at Yonsei University Graduate School of Law (September 10, 2007)

“USPTO’s Recent Rule Changes” presented at Korean Intellectual Property Office, Daejon, Korea (September 12, 2007)

“KSR v. Teleflex, Post-KSR Strategies” presented at Seoul National University-Berkeley Center for Law and Technology Korean Summer Institute (July 18, 2007)

“Primer on US Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights” presented for NHN Corp., Silicon Valley (April 17, 2007)

“Thoughts on Patent Claims and Specification for Strong US Patents” presented at NHN Corporation, Seongnam, Korea (January 22, 2007)

“Successful Commercial Exploitation of R&D Results in the United States” presented at Korea Research Council for Industrial Science & Technology (KOCI), Seoul, Korea (January 24, 2007)

“Basics of Intellectual Property Law” presented at Orange County Korean American Bar Association (OC KABA) 2006 Community Law School, Anaheim, CA (April 29, 2006)

“Considerations for Commercial Exploitation of R&D Results in the United States” presented at Korean Techno Cluster Program, Global Connect, San Diego, CA (April 25, 2006)

“Extraterritorial Activities and Patent Infringement NTP Inc. v. Research In Motion Ltd.” presented at Korean Patent Attorneys Association, Seoul, Korea (December 15, 2005)

“Defending Against a Charge of US Patent Infringement” presented at Korean Patent Attorneys Association, Seoul, Korea (December 2004)

“Maximizing Patent Protection In the United States” presented at Korean Patent Attorneys Association, (August 14, 2003)

“Reduce Risks Involving Patents for Your Business Partnership” presented at InterBiz Bio-Partnering & Investment Forum 2002, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea (July 9, 2002)

“Building Effective US Patent Portfolio in University Setting” presented at POSTECH (July 11, 2002)

“Intellectual Property Protection in Korea” presented at Knobbe Martens IP Abroad Seminar, Santa Monica, CA (June 8, 2001)

“Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in Korea” presented at Whittier Law School, Costa Mesa, CA (March 17, 2000)