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Jinwoo Kim
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  • Stanford Research Park
  • 3300 Hillview Avenue, 2nd Floor
  • Palo Alto, CA 94304-1203
+1 650 849 6664
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Jinwoo Kim

Associate

  • +1 650 849 6664 +1 650 849 6664
  • jinwoo.kim@finnegan.com jinwoo.kim@finnegan.com
  • Stanford Research Park
  • 3300 Hillview Avenue, 2nd Floor
  • Palo Alto, CA 94304-1203
  • vCard

Jinwoo Kim utilizes his extensive industry experience to represent clients across a diverse range of patent protection and enforcement matters related to semiconductors, electrical and computer technologies, and medical devices. He focuses on several areas of patent law, including patent litigation, patent prosecution, and post-grant proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Jinwoo's technical experience covers a wide range of industries with a particular focus in electrical engineering and computer technology, including microprocessor and memory sub-system architecture, high-performance multi-core computer design, low-power mobile processor, computer software, communication systems, network controller, analog and mixed-signal circuit design, quantum computing, semiconductor design and manufacturing, and medical devices.

Prior to law school, Jinwoo worked for more than ten years as an electrical engineer in Silicon Valley at various companies, including Intel and Qualcomm. He led a design team developing a high-performance on-chip interconnect and memory sub-system for Intel's Xeon processor. He also worked on Qualcomm's Snapdragon mobile processor design project. Jinwoo is a co-inventor of two U.S. patents.

Experience

Promptu Systems Corporation v. Comcast Corporation

Obtained a $240 million jury verdict for client Promptu in a patent infringement lawsuit against Comcast. The jury found that Comcast willfully infringed Promptu’s patents covering voice recognition technology for TV.

2:16-cv-06516, E.D. Pa., Judge Sanchez
22-1939, Fed. Cir., Judges Prost, Moore, Taranto

Promethean Limited v. FlatFrog Laboratories AB

Represented FlatFrog Laboratories AB in bringing claims of patent infringement against Promethean Limited and Promethean Incorporated, including defending against related petitions for inter partes review (IPR).

1:19-cv-02246, D. Del., Judge Noreika
IPR2022-00061, IPR2022-00065, PTAB, Judges Stephens, Baer, Khan

Certain Video Processing Devices, Components Thereof, and Digital Smart Televisions Containing the Same

Represented LG Electronics in patent infringement investigation against an entity seeking to exclude LG’s smart products from the United States. The parties settled shortly before trial.

337-TA-1222, ITC, Judge Shaw

Certain Capacitive Touch-Controlled Mobile Devices, Computer, and Components Thereof

Represented LG Electronics in a patent infringement action against an non-practicing entity (NPE) seeking to exclude LG’s smart products with touch panels from the United States. The parties settled shortly before trial.

337-TA-1193, ITC, Judge Elliot

Advanced Aerodynamics, LLC v. DJI Technology, Inc.

Successfully represented DJI in a patent litigation involving drone technology. Exposed serious flaws in plaintiff’s infringement allegations, driving a voluntary dismissal and a complete walk away for DJI.

2:19-cv-09705, C.D. Cal., Judge Gutierrez

Iridex Corp. v. Quantel Medical, SA

Represented Quantel Medical, S.A., Quantel USA, Inc., and Quantel, S.A. against allegations of patent infringement, breach of contract, and trademark infringement by Iridex Corporation.

3:18-cv-00153, N.D. Cal., Judge Seeborg

Insights

Articles

IP Issues With AI Code Generators

IP Issues With AI Code Generators IP Issues With AI Code Generators

January 11, 2023

Bloomberg Law

IP Updates

Drafting and Enforcing Semiconductor Patents Drafting and Enforcing Semiconductor Patents

January 8, 2019

Articles

Managing the Unavoidable—Recent Developments in Standard Essential Patent Litigation in the U.S. and Europe Managing the Unavoidable—Recent Developments in Standard Essential Patent Litigation in the U.S. and Europe

December 2018

AIPPI Japan

News

Commentary

CBP Clears Redesigned Innoscience Chips After ITC Case CBP Clears Redesigned Innoscience Chips After ITC Case

March 12, 2026

Law360

Media Mention

Comcast Hit With $240M Verdict in Voice Recognition IP Trial Comcast Hit With $240M Verdict in Voice Recognition IP Trial

January 27, 2026

Law360

Announcement

Finnegan Announces 2021 Mentors of the Year Finnegan Announces 2021 Mentors of the Year

December 28, 2021

Professional Activities

  • American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Admissions and Education

Admissions

  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  • California

Education

Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
J.D., cum laude, 2017
University of Southern California
M.S., Electrical Engineering, 2001
Seoul National University
B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1999

Languages

  • Korean

Jinwoo's Practices

AI + Finnegan
AI + Patent
AI + Trade Secrets
Diligence, Licensing, and Opinions
Due Diligence
Standard Essential Patents (SEPs)
Global IP Enforcement, Litigation, and Trials
Patent Litigation and Trials
Standard Essential Patents (SEPs)
Trade Secrets
Patent Office Invalidation Proceedings
Ex Parte Reexamination (EPR)
PTAB Invalidation Proceedings: IPR and PGR
Prosecution and Portfolio Management
Patent Drafting and Prosecution
Standard Essential Patents (SEPs)
Trade Secrets

Jinwoo's Industries

AI, Electronics, and Information Technology
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
Electrical and Computer Technology
Electronic Devices and Components
Nanotechnology
Robotics
Communications
Internet of Things (IoT)
Life Sciences
Medical Device and Diagnostics
Transportation and Logistics
Automotive and Smart Mobility Tech

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