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Sung-Ho Lee Of Counsel
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Sung-Ho Lee is of counsel at Yoon & Yang LLC. Sung-Ho Lee served as a judge, judicial researcher, chief judge, and chief presiding judge at various courts for thirty years before retiring from public office as the chief judge of the Seoul Central District Court. In particular, Mr. Lee served as a judge at the Intellectual Property Rights Division and the Criminal Corruption Division of the Patent Court and the Seoul High Court, and has published numerous papers on intellectual property rights and private international law. Furthermore, while serving as the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea, Mr. Lee focused on the United Nation’s “Business and Human Rights” agenda and human rights management of public corporations. Prior to joining Yoon & Yang, Mr. Lee was a managing partner at Woomyeong Partners. Mr. Lee is currently active as an arbitrator of the Korea Commercial Arbitration Board and as an outside director of Kolmar Korea Co., Ltd.

Experience

  • 2021-present Yoon & Yang LLC
  • 2020-present Arbitrator, Korea Commercial Arbitration Board (IPR & Construction)
  • 2020-present Outside Director, Kolmar Korea Co., Ltd.
  • 2019-21 WOOMYON Partners
  • 2015-18 Chairperson, National Human Rights Commission of Korea
  • 2013-15 Chief Judge, Seoul Central District Court
  • 2012-13 Chief Judge, Seoul Southern District Court
  • 2011-12 Chief Presiding Judge, Seoul High Court
  • 2007-09 President, Intellectual Property Law Research Society of the Supreme Court
  • 2006-11 Presiding Judge, Seoul High Court
  • 2006 Chief Presiding Judge, Patent Court
  • 2005-06 Presiding Judge, Patent Court
  • 2002-05 Presiding Judge, Seoul Central District Court
  • 2000-02 Presiding Judge, Seoul Eastern District Court
  • 1999-00 Presiding Judge, Suwon District Court
  • 1998-99 Chief, Cheonan Branch, Daejeon District Court
  • 1995-98 Judicial Researcher, Supreme Court
  • 1993-95 Judge, Seoul High Court
  • 1992-93 Judge, Busan High Court
  • 1990-92 Judge, Masan District Court
  • 1987-90 Judge, Southern Branch, Seoul District Court
  • 1985-87 Judge, Uijeongbu Branch, Seoul District Court
  • 1982-85 Judge Advocate, Republic of Korea Army

Education

  • 2019 Korea University, Graduate School of Management of Technology, Technology Management Advanced Management Program (coursework completed)
  • 2013 Federation of Korean Industries, IMI, Advanced Management Program (coursework completed)
  • 2007 Seoul National University College of Engineering, Advanced Industrial Strategy Program (coursework completed)
  • 1990 University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, LL.M.
  • 1982 Judicial Research and Training Institute
  • 1980 Seoul National University, College of Law, LL.B.

Publications

[Books]
  • Intellectual Property Litigation Practice, Pakyoungsa (co-author, 2005)
  • Cyber Intellectual Property Act, Law Consul (co-author, 2004)

[Scholarly Articles]
  • Principles of International Jurisdiction on Intellectual Property Rights, Corporate and Law Creation, Vol. 24 (2010)
  • International Jurisdiction of Intellectual Property Cases, Entrepreneurship and Law Creation Enforcement No. 19 (2009)
  • Types and Practices of Publication Contracts, Act No. 616 (2008, 244)
  • Concept and Statutory Regulation of Cyber Stalking, Justice Vol. 83 (2005, 5)
  • Copyright Legal System and Key Issues, Human Rights and Justice No. 341 (2005)
  • Legal Issues of Online Legal Service Offering, Korean Society of Law Journal (2004, 331)
  • International Jurisdiction and Governing Law on Cyber Intellectual Property Disputes, Justice Vol. 72 (2003, 138)
  • Current State of International Intellectual Property Disputes and Issues in Private International Law, Study on Private International Law No. 9 (2003, 195)
  • Effect of Non-Competition Agreements for Workers and Whether Temporary Dispositions Prohibiting Job Change are Permitted, Civil Trial Issues 11 (2002, 827)
  • Limitation of State Liability for Compensation and Right to Indemnity for Joint Torts, Monthly Case Report No. 349 (1999, 57)
  • Parallel Importation of Sedative Products Under U.S. law, Case Study, Volume 2 (1998, 281)
  • Permissible Limits of Parallel Import and Crime of Trademark Infringement, Case Study Vol. 2 (1998, 311)
  • State liability under the US Federal Claims Act, Case Study, Volume 2 (1998, 184)
  • Scope of Collateral Risk Under US Insurance Law and Immunities Clauses for Unlicensed and Drunk Driving, Judgment Monthly Report No. 334 (1998, 50)
  • Grounds for Exemption under Japanese Insurance Law and Insurance Terms, Case Study, Volume 2 (1998, 716)
  • Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights and Intent or Negligence of the Infringer, Judicial Review, Vol. 28 (1997, 427)
  • Characteristics of Font Design and Scope of the Copyright Examination Authority of the Registration Authority, Supreme Court Judgment Commentary No. 27 (1997, 587)
  • Fair Use of Computer Programs and Use of Copies in Private Institutions, Supreme Court Judgment Commentary No. 28 (1997, 724)
  • Whether the Right to a Claim of Vicarious Compensation is Recognized under US Law, Case Study, Volume 1 (1997, 500)
  • Criteria for Judging Copyright Infringement, Practical Application According to Characteristics Of Each Type of Work, and Various Issues in Legal Practice (1996, 709)
  • Scope of Permission to use Copyrighted Works and New Media, Judgment Monthly Report No. 311 (1996, 50)
  • Meaning of “Performance” under the Copyright Act and Responsibilities of Karaoke Bar Owners, Supreme Court Judgment Commentary No. 25 (1996, 590)
  • Commuting Accidents by Public Officials and Limitations on Recognition of Accidents by Public Officials, Korea Lawyers Association Journal Vol. 45 No. 5 (1996, 170)
  • Total Assets of the Employer Subject to Right to Preferential Repayment of Wages, Supreme Court Judgment Commentary No. 26 (1996, 184)
  • Protection of Intellectual Property Rights of Foreigners, Trial Materials 57 (1992, 589)