Senior Foreign Attorney
TEL |
+82-2-6386-0865 |
E-MAIL |
hankil.kang@leeko.com |
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Hankil D. Kang is a member of Lee & Ko's Intellectual Property Group. Mr. Kang's main practice areas include IP-related international disputes and IP-related transactions. Prior to joining Lee & Ko, he was with another leading Korean law firm where he advised multinational clients involved in litigations in the U.S., including multiple 337 ITC investigations and district court cases involving patents, copyrights, trade secrets, and other IP related issues, to manage local counsel, develop litigation strategies, and assist with discovery process. Mr. Kang also advised clients on various IP related transactional matters, including negotiating and drafting IP licensing agreements, joint research and development agreements, dispute settlement agreements, and service contracts involving Korean celebrities, among others. Prior to that, Mr. Kang advised clients on IP litigation and licensing matters at major U.S. law firms and a global electronics company.
Education
2007 |
Duke University - J.D. and LL.M. |
2004 |
University of Florida – M.S. in Computer Science |
1998 |
Georgetown University – B.S.F.S. in International Finance and Commerce |
Work Experience
2024-Present |
Lee & Ko |
2016-2024 |
Bae, Kim & Lee LLP |
2013-2016 |
Covington & Burling LLP |
2010-2013 |
Samsung Electronics, Legal Counsel |
2007-2009 |
McDermott Will & Emery LLP |
Expertise
IP Litigation |
International IP Litigation |
IP Strategy Consulting |
Trade Secret · Company Information Protection |
IP Transactions & Licensing |
IP Compliance |
International Litigation |
Discovery |
Admissions
Admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office(2010) |
Admitted to bar, District of Columbia(2009) |
Admitted to bar, New York(2008) |
Languages
Awards and Recognitions
2024 |
Chambers Asia-Pacific, Up and Coming – Intellectual Property |
Publications / Presentations / ETC
- Patent Subject Matter Eligibility: Global Guide (Contributing Author, 2019, Globe Law and Business)