Lee International

Lee International IP & Law has once again demonstrated its distinction as a leading global law firm, having been recognized as a top firm in the trademark field in the ‘2026 WTR 1000’ rankings published by the internationally renowned trademark publication, World Trademark Review.

■ Firm Rankings

Lee International IP & Law was recognized for its well-rounded capabilities across the full lifecycle of trademark matters, from protection and portfolio management to dispute resolution, and received strong rankings across all categories:

• Prosecution and Strategy: Silver

• Enforcement and Litigation: Silver

• Licensing and Transactions: Recommended

■ Individual Rankings

In the individual rankings, several of our key professionals were highly evaluated and listed for their respective areas of expertise:

• Luminaries: Young-Hwan NA, Patent Attorney

• Prosecution and Strategy: Hee-Won SEO, Patent Attorney (Silver) / Sun-Young ONG, Patent Attorney (Bronze) / Joo-Ah SEONG, Patent Attorney (Silver)  / Ji-Hyun KIM, Foreign Attorney (Silver)
• Enforcement and Litigation: Joon-Seok LEE, Patent Attorney (Bronze) / Hee-Won SEO, Patent Attorney (Bronze) / Joo-Ah SEONG, Patent Attorney (Bronze) / Ji-Hyun KIM, Foreign Attorney (Bronze) 
• Licensing and Transactions: Ji-Hyun KIM, Foreign Attorney (Recommended)

■ Trademark Expertise Recognized Worldwide

The WTR 1000 is the only guide dedicated exclusively to trademark professionals and law firms worldwide, recognizing only those firms and individuals whose expertise has been verified through extensive research conducted over several months and in-depth analysis of market reputation.

These results once again affirm that the strategic trademark counseling and dispute resolution services provided by our firm to clients in Korea and internationally are of world-class caliber.

Lee International IP & Law will continue to leverage its deep expertise and practical experience in trademark matters to protect and enhance the value of our clients’ intellectual property, while striving to remain a trusted and long-term business partner.