Yong Jin CHO is a partner in the IP Group. He specializes in traditional IP areas such as patent, trademark, copyright and unfair competition.
Mr. Cho received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Material Science & Engineering from Seoul National University in 1998 and 2000. His graduate research involved Thin-film transistor (TFT) processing and magneto-resistance memory device. After graduation he researched and developed new technologies in the fields of TFT-LCD circuit design, device processing and patent analysis as an Associate Research Engineer at LG Display (formerly known as LG.Philips LCD) for five years. Mr. Cho passed the Korean Bar Exam in 2007. Prior to joining Lee & Ko in 2010, he was an executive member of the International Trade and Commerce Society in Judicial Research and Training Institute of Korea.
Representative Cases
- [Patent]
- Patent confirmation action related to IC card technology
- Preliminary injunction action to enjoin the infringement on patents related to mobile communication technology
- Patent infringement and invalidation action related to LED manufacturing technology
- Patent invalidation action related to human growth hormone medicine
- Patent infringement action related to channel letter bending machine
- Patent infringement action related to microfiber
- Patent infringement and invalidation action related to the abrasive material for semiconductor manufacturing
- Preliminary injunction action related to medicine for Alzheimer disease
- Patent infringement and invalidation action related to medicine for Alzheimer disease
- Patent infringement and invalidation action related to new phosphor material for LED
- Patent invalidation action related to large scale transformer design technology
- Patent infringement and invalidation action related to preparation method for catalyst precursor
- Patent infringement and invalidation action related to preparation method for polycrystalline silicon
- Patent infringement and invalidation action related to factor Xa inhibitor medicine
- Patent invalidation action related to ceramic membrane filter
- Patent invalidation action related to vaccine for streptococcus pneumonia
- Patent invalidation action related to slurry compound for the abrasive material
- Patent infringement and invalidation action related to Silicon Carbide material
- Preliminary injunction action related to baby product
- Patent scope confirmation action related to medicine for respiratory disease
- Patent infringement and scope confirmation action related to visible ARS service
- Patent infringement action related to medical equipment for beauty treatment
- Patent invalidation action related to mask frame for display product fabrication
- Patent infringement action related to silicon carbide recycling process
- Legal opinion on patent infringement related to IGZO sputtering target for transparent electrodes of FPD
- Legal opinion on patent infringement related to novel phosphor material for LED
- Legal opinion on patent infringement and invalidation related to sawing wire product
- Legal opinion on patent infringement related to polyethylene composition
- Legal opinion on patent infringement related to pressurized hollow fiber membrane
- Legal opinion on patent infringement related to functional tire product
- Legal opinion on patent invalidation related to conductive film for semiconductor chip product
- Legal opinion on patent infringement related to glass bead product
- Legal opinion on patent infringement related to novel photolithography technology for semiconductor fabrication
- Legal opinion on patent infringement related to lactic acid bacteria therapy product
- Legal opinion on patent invalidation related to dielectric film used in semiconductor fabrication process
- Legal opinion on patent infringement and invalidation related to KF94 face mask product
- Legal opinion on patent infringement and invalidation related to milk product fabrication process
- Legal opinion on patent infringement related to bioplastic fabrication process
- Legal opinion on patent infringement related to microbiome product
- Legal opinion on patent infringement related to server module
- Legal opinion on patent share transfer agreement
- [Trade Secrets]
- Preliminary injunction action to enjoin the infringement on trade secrets related to LED manufacturing technology
- Preliminary injunction action to enjoin the infringement on trade secrets related to AMOLED manufacturing technology
- Preliminary injunction action to enjoin the infringement on trade secrets related to semiconductor manufacturing equipment
- Preliminary injunction action to enjoin the infringement on trade secrets related to solar power plant
- Preliminary injunction action to enjoin the infringement on trade secrets related to transformer module
- Preliminary injunction action to enjoin the infringement on trade secrets related to iron making technology
- Criminal action in a trade secrets infringement case related to packaged power station
- Criminal action in a trade secrets infringement case related to AMOLED fabrication technology
- Criminal action in a trade secrets infringement case related to CVD chamber design
- Criminal action in a trade secrets infringement case related to fabrication technology of glass substrate for FPD
- Trade secrets misappropriation action related to cemented carbide alloy
- Legal opinion on trade secrets related dispute between aircraft manufacturing company
- Legal opinion on trade secrets related dispute between beverage manufacturing corporation
- Legal opinion on trade secrets misappropriation related aircraft tire fabrication technology
- Legal opinion on trade secrets misappropriation related to milk product fabrication technology
- Legal opinion on trade secrets misappropriation related to next generation armaments
- Legal opinion on trade secrets misappropriation related to aircraft control systems
- Checklist of trade secrets protection for corporation
- [Trademarks / Copyright]
- Trademark invalidation action related to the trademark of famous internet shopping mall
- Representation of FIFA in a copyright infringement matter concerning the iconic FIFA World Cup symbol
- Legal opinion on copyright dispute related to IPTV service
- Legal opinion on copyright dispute related to hi-pass database
- Legal opinion on unfair competition dispute related to packaging container for liquid detergent
- Legal opinion on trademark and unfair competition dispute related to wireless microphone
- Legal opinion on trademark and copyright issue related to cloud computing services
- Legal opinion on infringement and invalidation issue of trademark for portal site
- Legal opinion on copyright protection related to animation for children
- Legal opinion on copyright infringement of database related to web crawling
- Legal opinion on copyright protection for open AI image
- [License / Other Cases]
- Action for damages on the defect of Printed Circuit Board
- Action for damages on the defect of mobile communication equipment
- Action for royalty payments on the mobile communication technology
- Action for unfair profits on broadcasting rights for K-League
- Action for contract termination and damages on the defect of MCT equipment
- Legal opinion on software license dispute
- Legal opinion on the license agreement for the fabrication technology of organic compounds for LED chip
- Legal opinion on the lease agreement for the car service facility
- Legal opinion on the license agreement for the polymerization process of polypropylene
- Legal opinion on the license agreement for the ethylbenzene/styrene process
- Legal opinion on the license agreement for the functional tire product
- Legal opinion on the joint development agreement between pharmaceutical company
- Preparation of standard exclusive license agreement
- Legal opinion on the Joint development agreement for POE process
- Legal opinion on the license policy on cloud computing
- Legal opinion on the license agreement related to bioplastic fabrication process
- Legal opinion on personal information issue of online e-shop management
- Legal opinion on franchise agreement for Japanese restaurants
- Legal opinion on construction agreement of utility equipment
- Legal opinion on the medical waste treatment agreement
- Response to the abusive advertisement related to companion dog product
- Response to the false news related to products and management of pharmaceutical company
- Legal opinion on the launch of domestic e-shop homepage for the US fashion brand
- Legal opinion on the license agreement and trade secret misappropriation related to the plant design and process for petrochemicals
- Legal opinion on the electric safe test and labeling of foreign electronic equipment products
- Legal opinion on the use of open source license
- Legal opinion on the effect of economic sanction toward Russia to the software license
- Legal opinion on civil and criminal issue of coin transaction
- Legal opinion on the protection of personal information and communication confidentiality related to AI service
- Legal opinion on the policy and legislation of personal information protection in China and Mongolia
- Legal opinion on the liability of personal information protection for children based on the protection of communication secrets act and electronic commerce consumer protection act
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Education
2015 |
Emory University Law School - LL.M |
2010 |
Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea |
2000 |
Seoul National University - M.S. (Material Science & Engineering) |
1998 |
Seoul National University - B.S. (Material Science & Engineering) |
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Work Experience
2010-Present |
Lee & Ko |
2000-2005 |
LG.Philips LCD |
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Admissions & Qualifications
2010 |
Admitted to the Korean patent bar |
2010 |
Admitted to bar, Korea |
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Languages
Korean, English and Japanese |
Awards and Recognitions
2024 |
Legal Times IP Leading Lawyer |
2024 |
IAM Patent 1000 2024, Recommended (Transactions) |
2023 |
IAM Patent 1000 2023 (Transactions) |
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