Overview
Since joining Bae, Kim & Lee LLC in 2004, Mun Ki Nam mainly handles works relating to intellectual property rights. In particular, Mr. Nam has a number of work experiences in the field of IP transactions, including advising on IP licensing and IP-related issues in M&A transactions.
Mr. Nam has advised major domestic companies on their licensing transactions, including advising Hanmi Pharmaceutical on licensing out of a new drug candidate to a multinational pharmaceutical company, and he has been recognized for his ability to provide comprehensive services in the field of intellectual property rights by handling a number of patent lawsuits and disputes over license agreements.
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Representative Experience
2004-Present
Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
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2019-Present
Mediator, Industrial Rights Dispute Conciliation Committee, Korean Intellectual Property Office
2012-Present
Member, Legal Advisory Group for Overseas Expansion of Small and Medium Enterprises, Ministry of Justice
Representative Matters
Advised Hanmi Pharmaceutical on its new medicine technology licensing-out deals with various global pharmaceutical companies
Advised Kolon Life Science on its new medicine technology licensing-out deal with Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharmaceutical Corporation
Advised JW Holdings on its licensing-out of infusion solution to Baxter
Represented Samsung Electronics in litigation regarding compensation for employee invention
Represented LG Electronics in the PDP patent infringement lawsuit against Panasonic
Advised Hanmi Pharmaceutical on its new medicine technology licensing-out deals with various global pharmaceutical companies
Advised Kolon Life Science on its new medicine technology licensing-out deal with Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharmaceutical Corporation
Advised JW Holdings on its licensing-out of infusion solution to Baxter
Represented Samsung Electronics in litigation regarding compensation for employee invention
Represented LG Electronics in the PDP patent infringement lawsuit against Panasonic
Advised Daelim Industrial on its petrochemical processing technology licensing-out deal with Lubrizol
Advised Hyundai Heavy Industry on its ship design technology licensing-out deal with an affiliate of Aramco in Saudi Arabia
Handled the patent infringement lawsuit between LG Electronics and LG innotek, and Osram
Handled the lawsuit regarding claim for registration of patent transfer between LG Display and Danaka
Handled the JPEG patent infringement lawsuit between Konica and Philips
Handled the copyright infringement lawsuit between Nexon and Hudson Game
Handled the trademark infringement lawsuit between CROWN Confectionary and Morinaga & Company
Represented Diablo in the lawsuit regarding nullity of registration of trademarks
Represented Hard Rock Café in the lawsuit regarding prohibition of infringement of trademarks
Represented Christian Literature Society of Korea in the lawsuit regarding prohibition of infringement of publication right
Handled the design right infringement lawsuit between Hanmi Pharmaceutical and Pfizer
Represented LG Electronics in the lawsuit regarding compensation for employee invention
Represented Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, and Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology in disputes over tax matters regarding compensation for employee inventions
Advised SK hynix on employee invention
Advised Hanmi Pharmaceutical on employee invention
Advised GE Healthcare on its acquisition of the mammography business unit from Rayence
Advised on the establishment of joint venture for water treatment business between LG Electronics and Hitachi
Advised on the establishment of joint venture between SBS and MTV
Advised ETRI on its licensing-out transaction
Education
2010
Columbia Law School (LL.M.)
2001
Judicial Research and Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea
1997
Seoul National University (LL.B.)
Selected Activities
Publications
Corporate IP Strategy after the Effectiveness of Nagoya Protocol, Annual Report on International IP Trend (Co-author, Korea Intellectual Property Protection Agency, 2017)
Major Legal Issues Relating to Intellectual Property Rights in International M&A Transactions, Korean Journal of International Trade and Business Law Vol.23, No.2 (Co-author, Korea International Trade Law Association, 2014)
Activity
Lecturer, Intellectual Property Training Institute, Korean Bar Association (2015-Present)
Lecturer, Patent Training Institute, Seoul Bar Association (2014-2017)
Awards
Managing IP, IP Stars - Transactions (2023)
Qualifications
2014
New York
2014
Patent Attorney (Korea)
2001
Korea
Awards and Recognition
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Managing IP, IP Stars 2023 - Transactions
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Managing IP, IP Stars 2023 - Transactions
