Bae, Kim & Lee LLC (“BKL LLC”) has shown its outstanding ability in the field of litigation/arbitration and resulted high success rates. BAE, KIM & LEE IP cooperates with the IP Group of BKL LLC when providing IP infringement litigation/arbitration services as well as other IP-related services. BAE, KIM & LEE IP has also actively taken a part in litigation and arbitration processes in foreign countries as well as domestic disputes. The specialized technical knowledge and years of experience by the patent attorneys at BAE, KIM & LEE IP are the foundations for this success.

Due to sophisticated technologies, increase in R&D expenses, and shortened technology lifecycle, technology transactions among companies, in particular, international technology transactions, have been increasing. Licensing is not limited to technology only but also covers trademark field as well as intellectual right field including games or animation. BAE, KIM & LEE IP provides effective licensing and technology transaction services.

The frequent movement of technical personnel and the development of various communication means and portable storage devices have created an environment in which important information assets of companies, including trade secrets, can be easily leaked externally, and the number of attempts to secure trade secrets of competitors through various means and methods are increasing. With a close collaboration with the IP Group of BKL LLC, BAE, KIM & LEE IP takes a part in providing an effective legal service on trade secrets requires extensive knowledge in relevant laws, cases and the subject technology to select the contents of trade secrets and confirm whether such trade secrets have been infringed. BAE, KIM & LEE IP is doing its best to protect the benefits of its clients by representing the clients, whose trade secret have been infringed or is at the risk of being infringed, or the clients who are alleged to have infringed trade secrets of others.

Various procedures provided by government bodies are often adopted to take measures to prevent infringements or to resolve disputes over IP right more quickly. Such measures involve import suspension by customs office or unfair trade investigation process by the Korean Trade Commission. Such procedures have merits as they can suspend entry or distribution of infringing products more promptly than court procedures for obtaining provisional injunction. On the other hand, companies that are considering transfer of IP right or licenses need to examine whether there are any legal issues related to the regulations on import and export or if there are any factors falling under unfair trade activities. Companies that are required to obtain marketing approvals from Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) may face various procedural issues. BAE, KIM & LEE IP ensures that clients can effectively make use the available advantages from these administrative procedures for protection of their business activities related to their IP right.