Yungmoon Chang

Associate Intellectual Property

Los Angeles +1 213-680-8216

Yungmoon Chang

Overview

Yungmoon Chang is an associate in Kirkland & Ellis’ Intellectual Property Litigation Group. Her work includes patent, trademark, trade secret, and copyright matters. Her experience includes witness examination at trial, oral argument at hearings, taking depositions, defending depositions, expert witness preparation (including for trial testimony, expert reports, and depositions), and motion drafting.

Fortune 100 semiconductor manufacturer in patent infringement action relating to semiconductor fabrication

Fortune 200 engineering firm in trademark, false advertising, and unfair competition matter

Two-way radio manufacturer in patent infringement matter before the International Trade Commission

Cosmetics company in trade dress matter

Orthopedic implant provider in patent infringement and trade secret matter

Fortune 100 technology company in copyright infringement matter

Nonprofit corporation in patent infringement and breach of contract matter relating to orthopedic devices

Aftermarket automotive parts manufacturer in trademark matter involving U.S. Customs & Border Patrol

Pharmaceutical companies in ANDA litigation

Technology solutions company related to trade secrets and patent ownership

Summer Associate, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 2015

Summer Associate, Crowell & Moring LLP, 2014

Summer Student, Munich Intellectual Property Law Center, 2013

Structural Engineer, KPFF Consulting Engineers, 2007–2013

Yungmoon maintains an active pro bono practice. Her pro bono work includes:

  • Successful appeal to Court of Appeals of Veterans Claims in Board’s denial of veteran’s benefits
  • Successful argument at suppression hearing for the City of Redondo Beach in TAPP matter
  • Successful argument at hearing in domestic violence matter

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Recognition

Professional Engineer license, C77514

Memberships & Affiliations

The Judge Paul R. Michel Intellectual Property American Inn of Court, Member

Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association, Young Lawyers Committee Member

Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Member

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2016California

Court Experience

  • United States District Court for the Central District of California
  • United States District Court for the District of Colorado
  • United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Accreditation

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • Korean

Education

  • Loyola Law School Los AngelesJ.D.

    cum laude

    2016

    Order of the Coif

    Alpha Sigma Nu

    Alumni Association Graduation Award

    Saggese Family Scholarship Recipient

    First Honors - Trial Advocacy, Advanced Trial Advocacy

    Chief Technical Editor, Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review

    Scott Moot Court Honors Board

    Best Advocate, ABA National Appellate Advocacy Regional Competition (2016)

    St. Thomas More Law Honors Society

  • Stanford UniversityM.S., Structural Engineering2007
    Stanford Fellowship Recipient
  • Columbia UniversityB.S., Civil Engineering2006

    Dean’s List

  • Wellesley CollegeB.A., French2006