Kim is a partner in the firm's Intellectual Property Department, resident in the Washington, D.C. office.
As a litigator, Kim is known for her ability to quickly analyze and identify strengths and weaknesses of IP portfolios (both those asserted by and against her clients) and to convert that analysis into a well-planned litigation strategy. She has extensive experience managing large-scale parallel litigations in multiple-fora, including coordinating strategy amongst simultaneous proceedings in federal district court, before the International Trade Commission, and at the Patent Office. Kim draws from her deep understanding of the procedural interplay across these forums, as well as her in-depth knowledge of patent prosecution and patent portfolio management, to develop winning arguments tailored to the appropriate audience, whether it be a jury, a district or appellate court judge, an ALJ or an APJ. She has particular prowess in developing invalidity and validity arguments, especially those relating to Sections 101 and 112.
Kim's comprehensive understanding of IP portfolio management and assertion extends beyond utility patents to design patents, trademark, trade dress, and copyright; she has experience litigating in each of these areas in district court — both in tandem with and apart from patent litigation.
Prior to turning her focus to IP litigation, Kim purposefully spent time as a patent examiner at the U.S.P.T.O. in the area of nuclear technology and subsequently split her time between IP litigation, patent prosecution, and IP portfolio management.
Kim is admitted to practice in Georgia and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Her practice in the District of Columbia is limited to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, with supervision by Troutman Pepper attorneys who are members of the D.C. Bar.
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