Litigation Cases Represented by KASAN


- Pfizer Inc. v. Ahn-Gook, a Korean Pharmaceutical Company
Kasan IP and Law Firm successfully defended a Korean pharmaceutical company against allegations of infringement of a patent relating to Pfizer’s blockbuster medicine Norvasc® in preliminary injunction and permanent injunction infringement litigation, and successfully represented the Korean company in invalidation proceedings, trial to confirm the scope of a patent right and appeals against the trial decisions before the Korean Patent Court and the Supreme Court.

- Tokyo Electron Limited v. IPS, a Korean semiconductor equipment company
We successfully represented a Korean semiconductor manufacturing equipment company in patent infringement litigation before a civil court, invalidation trials before the IPT in KIPO, appeals against the trial decision before the Korean Patent Court. Also we successfully represented our client in criminal prosecution proceedings relating to trade secret theft allegation against TEL.

- Gilead v. Daewoong, a Korean pharmaceutical company
Our firm successfully defended a Korean pharmaceutical company against allegations of infringement of a patent relating to Gilead’s blockbuster drug Hepsera®, in preliminary injunction case, patent infringement litigation, invalidation trials before the IPT in KIPO and appeal against the trial decision.

- Konami v. a Korean game company 
The firm successfully defended a Korean game company in copyright and trademark infringement litigations and criminal prosecution cases, relating to Konami’s famous characters and trademarks.

- KEC, a Korean electronics company v. ASE
We defended ASE against a Korean electronics company in criminal prosecution and litigation relating to theft of trade secret involving semiconductor packaging technologies.

- P&G v. Wooshin, a Korean pharmaceutical company
We successfully defended a Korean generic company in invalidation trial, trial to confirm the scope of a patent and appeal against the trial decisions before the Korean Patent Court and the Supreme Court relating to developing and marketing of a generic version of P&G’s patented medicine Risedronate Sodium for treating osteoporosis.

- ALCON v. Hanlim, a Korean pharmaceutical company
Kasan successfully represented a Korean generic company in invalidation trial and appeal against the trial decision, relating to developing and marketing of a generic version of ALCON’s patented medicine Patanol® for treating allergic conjunctivitis.

- INNOMTEK v. CDM Bridge
The firm successfully represented INNOMTEK in infringement litigation and preliminary injunction cases involving Bluetooth and USB driver technologies.

- TRY Brands v. a personal business owner
We successfully represented TRY Brands in trademark infringement litigation involving a well-known trademark for clothing.

- Shinwha v. Mirae 
We represented Shinwha in patent infringement litigation and invalidation trial, relating to a patent on diffusion film for LCD.

- Dash v. a Korean consumer goods company
Kasan successfully defended a Korean consumer goods company against allegations of infringement of a patent relating to household goods in preliminary injunction.

- Sports TOTO v. a personal business owner
We successfully represented Sports TOTO in patent infringement litigation, invalidation trial and appeal for the trial decision against a personal business owner.

- Wonik, a Korean semiconductor equipment company v. a former researcher of the company

The firm successfully represented a Korean semiconductor equipment company in a trade secret theft case against a former researcher of the company, throughout criminal prosecution, preliminary injunction and infringement litigation.

- Ace Tech, a Korean electronics company v. Hirose Korea, an electronics joint venture between a Korean company and a Japanese company
Kasan IP and Law Firm successfully represented an electronics joint venture between a Korean company and a Japanese company in a trade secret theft case involving mobile antenna technology against Ace Tech throughout criminal prosecution, preliminary injunction and litigation for damages.

- A Korean construction and engineering company “S” v. a Korean construction and engineering company “I”
The firm successfully represented a Korean construction and engineering company “S” in patent disputes and disputes relating to “New Excellent Technology” certification from Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

- National Health Insurance Corporation v. Seoul National University
We successfully defended Seoul National University in insurance benefits refund litigation against National Health Insurance Corporation.

- SK Chemical, a Korean pharmaceutical company v. Dongkuk, a Korean pharmaceutical company
We successfully defended Dongkuk, a Korean pharmaceutical company in patent infringement litigations, trademark infringement litigation, invalidation trial and trial to confirm the scope of a patent before the IPT in KIPO relating to a patented drug of a combination of existing two drugs.

- National Health Insurance Corporation v. Kyungbo, a Korean pharmaceutical company
The firm successfully defended a Korean pharmaceutical company in pharmaceutical expenditure refund litigation, relating to active pharmaceutical ingredients exemption provision.

- Daewoong, a Korean metal working company v. a personal business owner
We successfully represented a Korean metalworking company in patent infringement litigation, invalidation trial and appeal for the trial decision, against a personal business owner.

- Choistech, a Korean electronics startup v. a Korean electronics company
Kasan successfully represented Choistech, a Korean small electronics company in a trade secret theft case relating to electronic accessories for iPhone by obtaining injunctive relief against a Korean electronics company.

- Oy Ajat v. Vatech, a Korean medical device company
We successfully represented a Finnish medical device company Oy Ajat in patent infringement litigation, invalidation trial, post-grant amendment trial and appeal against the trial decisions, relating to a dental instrument.

- Flowmaster Korea v. a Korean software company
Kasan successfully represented Flowmaster Korea, a subsidiary of American software company Flowmaster Inc., in a trade secret theft case relating to computational fluid dynamics simulation software, against a Korean software company.

- Saerom v. a Korean cable TV company 
We successfully represented Saerom in design right infringement litigation and related criminal prosecution against a Korean cable TV company.


 

Work Experience



- Kasan IP and Law Firm successfully advised SL, a Korean automotive parts supplier for GM, Hyundai and Kia, on the strategies to settle IP and licensing disputes related to automotive brake system against a Spanish automotive parts supplier.

- The firm advised a Korean software company on trademark, trade name, matters related to setting up franchise business operations and legal disputes with franchisees.

- We advised Ahn-Gook, a Korean pharmaceutical company on licensing trademark to a Vietnamese pharmaceutical company and matters related to international arbitration.

- The firm has advised Lie Sangbong, a famous designer and a Korean clothing brand on licensing and enforcement of the company’s design rights, trademarks and patents.

- We advised a bio venture company on a wide range of matters including Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, Medical Service Act, legal protection of technology and IP licensing and strategies.

- Kasan advised a Korean fabless semiconductor company on matters relating to trade secret theft and covenant-not-to-compete of retired researchers.

- We have advised healthcare, medical device and u-healthcare companies on matters relating to standard-essential patents.

- The firm has advised a famous designer brand regarding legal protection of copyright and design right, brand licensing, setting up international business and strategy against unauthorized copying.

- The firm advised a Korean pharmaceutical company on obtaining import drug license from SFDA China.

- We have advised smart grid companies on patenting strategies.

- Kasan advised a Korean set-top box manufacturer on establishing counterstrategies to international patent disputes and provided a patent map for set-top box related technologies.

- Kasan advised a Korean electronics company on drafting co-development contract with an American electronics company.

- The firm has advised a Korean metalworking company on IP strategy.

- We have advised a Korean construction and engineering company on matters relating to “New Excellent Technology” certification from Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

- The firm has advised a Korean clothing company on drafting advertising contracts with celebrities.

- We advised a Korean cosmetics, dietary supplement and functional food company on Fair Labeling an Advertising Act, Fair Trade Act, Pharmaceutical Affairs Act and Health Functional Food Act.





Clients Represented by KASAN



Samsung Electronics

  • Semiconductor Division
  • Digital Appliance Division
  • Mobile Display Division


                          

Other Companies within Samsung Group

  • Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology
  • Samsung Heavy Industries
  • Techwin
  • Samsung Electro-Mechanics
  • SDI
  • Cheil Industries
  • Semes



Research Institutes and Universities



    • Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI)
    • Center of Nanostructured Materials Technology (CNMT)
    • Korea Institute of Materials Science, Changwon
    • Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
    • Yonsei University
    • Chungang University
    • Soongsil University
    • Hanyang University
    • Seoul National University
    • Kyungpook National University
    • Jeju National University
    • Gangneung-Wonju National University




    • POSCO
    • Mando Machinery
    • KT
    • SL
    • Wonik IPS
    • Hana Micron
    • Shinwha Intertek
    • Partron
    • Hirose Korea
    • Oy AJAT
    • Daewoong Pharmaceutical
    • Hanlim Pharmaceutical
    • Korea Prime Pharmaceutical
    • Wooshin Medics
    • Lie Sang Bong
    • Egoist
    • InnoMTek
    • Ace Technology
    • Sports TOTO