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Jung Wook Kim
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kjw@siwoo-law.com

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Jung Wook Kim, Attorney at Law, began his career in life sciences, conducting research on cellular signaling mechanisms related to cancer, diabetes, and autoimmune diseases, and participating in new drug development. He later transitioned into law, focusing on intellectual property and technology-related matters.

Mr. Kim has extensive experience in intellectual property disputes, including patent, trademark, design, and copyright infringement, as well as IT development contract disputes. He also advises startups, authors, inventors, universities, and public institutions on a wide range of legal issues.

He currently serves in various advisory roles, providing legal counsel to SMEs, startups, and creative industries, while also participating in government and industry committees related to innovation and public policy.

Experience

  • Partner, Siwoo Law Firm
  • Public Interest Lawyer, Seoul Metropolitan Government
  • Advisory Counsel, Korean Writers’ Association
  • Member, Special Committee of SME Advisory Lawyers, Seoul Bar Association
  • Legal Advisor, Management Support Group (Yellow Umbrella), Korea Federation of SMEs
  • Member, Expert Advisory Group, Tourism Enterprise Support Center, Korea Tourism Organization
  • Member, Legal Support Group, Korea Startup Forum (KOSFO)
  • Legal Consultant, Seoul Franchise and Distribution Business Counseling Center
  • Former Patent Attorney, Chemical & Life Sciences Team, 5T International Patent Law Firm
  • Former Managing Partner, Jeonguiro-un Jihye Law Office
  • Former Attorney, Hutech Law Firm and Haeyul Law Firm
  • Former Professor, Department of Startup Business, Seoul Cyber University
  • Former Member, Invention Review Committee and Investment Review Committee, Korea University Medical Center Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
  • Former Member, Challenge Korea Steering Committee, Ministry of the Interior and Safety

Education

  • - J.D., Chonnam National University Law School
  • - Research Fellow (Secondment), Institute for Musculoskeletal Research, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea
  • - Completed Coursework toward Ph.D. (ABD), Cellular Signaling Laboratory, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) (Program not completed)
  • - B.S. in Biological Sciences, Sogang University (Summa Cum Laude, College of Natural Sciences)

Awards & Recognition

  • - Commendation from the Minister of the Interior and Safety (December 31, 2020) (In recognition of service as a Member of the Challenge Korea Steering Committee)

Committees / Associations

  • - Member, Korea Intellectual Property Lawyers Association
  • - Member, Korean Patent Attorneys Association
  • - Delegate, Korean Bar Association
  • - Member, Lawyers for a Democratic Society (Minbyun)
  • - Member, Startup Legal Support Group
  • - Member, NPO Legal Support Group

Activities

  • - August 2017 – May 2018: Contributor, Naver Legal Platform “Law and Intellectual Property” (https://blog.naver.com/naverlaw/221075302059
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  • - 2017: Co-author, Startup Legal Guide (Startup Legal Support Group)
  • - October 2018: Co-author, Startup Legal Guide (1st Edition), Parkyoungsa Publishing
  • - October 2020: Co-author, Startup Legal Guide (2nd Edition), Parkyoungsa Publishing
  • - September 2024: Co-author, Startup Legal Guide (3rd Edition), forthcoming, Parkyoungsa Publishing

Languages

  • Korean
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