Managing Attorneys

Andrew Choung

San Francisco
Email: andrew.choung@echelaw.com
Tel: 415.830.9463

Mr. Choung is a shareholder and founding member of the Echelon Law Group. Prior to founding Echelon, he practiced at preeminent law firms in both the U.S. and Korea, including Irell & Manella, Sidley Austin, and Kim & Chang. He has the unique experience of practicing in the legal systems of two of the leading Intellectual Property countries in the world.

Mr. Choung’s practice and experience run the gamut of Intellectual Property Law, with a primary focus on hi-tech, complex patent litigation and strategic counseling. He also advises clients on patent portfolio development and licensing, as well as IP due diligence and freedom to operate evaluations. With a footprint in both the U.S. and Asia, he also has experience in assisting and counseling clients on cross-border matters, including multi-country patent enforcement.

Mr. Choung’s technical experience spans a variety of hi-tech fields including internet technologies, business and financial methods, display materials technologies, integrated circuits, semiconductors & semiconductor manufacturing equipment; telecommunications technologies, automotive & aeronautical technologies, and virtual worlds & assets. He has also been involved in both patent prosecution and litigation in the specialty chemicals and pharmaceutical industries. His industry experience includes research work at the Oak Ridge National Laboratories and the Combustion Laboratory at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Education
University of California, Los Angeles, J.D.
Georgia Institute of Technology, M.S., Aerospace
Bard College, B.A., Physics, Philosophy

Bar and Court Admissions
California
Eastern District of Texas
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

Language
Korean

Areas of Practice
Litigation
Patent Prosecution
IP Transactions & Strategic Counseling

Industry Focus
Chemical
Electrical
Internet
Mechanical

Speaking Engagements

  • Korean Association for Intellectual Property Services (KAIPS), Emerging IP Service 2010
  • International Association of Korean Lawyers (IAKL), 2010 Chicago Conference IP Monetization Panel

Representative Litigation Matters

  • Applied Materials v. Novellus
  • Condatis v. Arcturus, et al
  • Datatreasury v. Remitco, et al
  • Datatreasury v. Wells Fargo, et al
  • HP v. Xerox
  • Howlink Global LLC v. Centris Info Svcs, LLC et al.
  • LML Patent v. JP Morgan, et al.
  • SPH America, LLC v. Acer, Inc. et al.
  • SPH America, LLC v. Apple, Inc. et al.
  • Tsera, LLC v. Apple, Inc. et al.
  • WiAV Solutions, LLC v. Motorola, Inc. et al.
  • WiAV Solutions LLC v. RIM, Ltd. et al.
  • Wiav Networks v. 3Com, et al
  • 3M v. E-fun
  • 3M v. Sue-Heung
  • ASML v. Nikon
  • Broadsoft v. CK Lee
  • Eli Lilly v. CJ Corp
  • Exxon-Mobil v. ABB LGI
  • Fairchild v. Power Integrations
  • Fargo v. KCP Systems
  • Pfizer v. Daewoong
  • RHEM v. SKC
  • Tribune v. EPG
  • United Color v. Orient Chemical

Kyongtaek Kevin Mun, Ph.D.

Washington, D.C.
Email: Kevin.mun@echelaw.com
Tel: 703.496.5559

Dr. Mun is a shareholder and founding member of Echelon Law Group, PC. Prior to founding Echelon, he practiced as a technical specialist and an associate attorney at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P. While attending law school, he handled numerous domestic, foreign, and international patent applications, gaining extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of patent prosecution.

Dr. Mun has broad experience in patent prosecution and opinion drafting. He was a patent examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, where he examined domestic and PCT applications in the areas of nuclear reactions, firearms, ordnance, ammunition, and explosives. He was also a licensing and review examiner, reviewing patent applications pertaining to government property rights and national security matters.

Dr. Mun also has significant experience with patent litigation before federal district courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission. He has handled all aspects of patent litigation, including conducting pre-filing diligence, managing day-to-day discovery activities, drafting contentions and motions, and preparing witnesses for depositions and trials.

Education
George Mason University, School of Law, J.D.
University of Maryland, Ph.D., M.S., B.S., Nuclear Engineering

Bar and Court Admissions
Virginia
United States Patent and Trademark Office

Language
Korean

Areas of Practice
Litigation
Patent Prosecution
IP Transactions & Strategic Counseling

Industry Focus
Mechanical
Electrical
Medical

Representative Litigation Matters

  • Howlink Global LLC v. Centris Info Svcs, LLC et al.
  • LG Electronics v. Whirlpool Corp.
  • SPH America, LLC v. Acer, Inc. et al.
  • SPH America, LLC v. Apple, Inc. et al.
  • Tsera, LLC v. Apple, Inc. et al.
  • WiAV Solutions, LLC v. Motorola, Inc. et al.
  • WiAV Solutions LLC v. RIM, Ltd. et al.
  • Certain Short Wavelength Semiconductor Lasers and Products Containing Same (ITC Inv No. 337-TA-627)
  • Certain Wireless Communications Devices and Components Thereof (ITC Inv No. 337-TA-675)
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