Overview
Hankil D. Kang is a senior foreign attorney at Bae, Kim & Lee LLC. Mr. Kang's main practice areas include IP-related international disputes and IP-related transactions. Prior to joining BKL, he handled patent suits and licensing matters at major U.S. law firms and a global electronics company. Since joining the IP Team of BKL in 2016, he has handled various disputes involving patent, trade secret, copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property rights and has advised on licensing agreement and other contracts involving intellectual property issues.
Related Practices
Representative Experience
2016-Present
Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
2013-2016
Covington & Burling LLP, Washington D.C.
2010-2013
Legal Counsel, IP Legal Team, Samsung Electronics
2007-2009
McDermott Will & Emery LLP, Washington D.C.
Representative Matters
Advised Company A on a domestic patent infringement case
Advised Company B on a copyright infringement case in the U.S.
Advised Company C on patent infringement cases in the ITC and the U.S. district court
Advised Company D on negotiations regarding a patent license agreement
Represented Company E in an arbitration case involving breach of a license agreement
Advised Company A on a domestic patent infringement case
Advised Company B on a copyright infringement case in the U.S.
Advised Company C on patent infringement cases in the ITC and the U.S. district court
Advised Company D on negotiations regarding a patent license agreement
Represented Company E in an arbitration case involving breach of a license agreement
Advised Company F on a trade secret misappropriation case in the U.S.
Advised many companies on license agreements
Education
2007
Duke University School of Law (J.D.)
2004
University of Florida (M.S.)
1998
Georgetown University (B.S.)
Selected Activities
Awards
Chambers Asia-Pacific - Leading Lawyer (2024)
Qualifications
2010
US Patent and Trademark Office
2009
Washington D.C.
2008
New York
Awards and Recognition
Practice Areas
Awards and Recognition
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Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024 - Leading Individual