Youngwook Shin

Counsel

Youngwook Shin is Counsel in O'Melveny's Los Angeles office with his practice focusing on antitrust and intellectual property.

Before joining O’Melveny & Myers, among others, Young worked as an associate at one of the biggest law firms in Korea and had extensive experience in antitrust and intellectual property law as well as corporate law.

Having received legal education, being licensed to practice law, and having acquired considerable legal experience, both in United States and South Korea, Young is one of those very few attorneys who understand the legal systems, customs and cultures of both countries. His unique experience and knowledge enable him to effectively and efficiently advise clients in inbound and outbound business transactions and disputes.

Professional Activities

Author, "Applying Fair Labeling and Advertising Act in Online Shopping Mall," Competition Law Study Vol. 4 (2008)
Author, "The Defendant of MySpace Suicide Case is Convicted" (January 12, 2009); "Protection of Anonymous Speech on the Internet in US" (January 20, 2009); "Copyright Infringement in Connection with Remote Storage Digital Video Recorder" (January 29, 2009); "Exemption of Criminal Liability to Leniency Applicant in US" (February 13, 2009); "Stricter Antitrust Enforcement is expected under President Obama" (March 2, 2009); "Retroactive Transfer of Copyright can be Void (Davis v. Blige)" (June 19, 2008); "Trademark Ownership between a Foreign Manufacturer and a US Distributor" (July 1, 2008); "Revising the Contract by Posting a Revised Contract on the Website may not be Binding" (August 6, 2008); "Infertility Treatment can be Protected" (August 28, 2008); "Legal Issues regarding Acquisition of Wachovia" (October 14, 2008); "Freedom of Speech and Regulation on the Internet in light of MySpace Suicide Case," (November 3, 2008); "Business Model Patent" (December 16, 2008) (all foregoing articles are published in Korean only and are available at www.lawnb.com)
Co-author, "Korea," Getting the Deal Through - DOMINANCE 2006.
Member, Korean Bar Association (currently inactive)
Languages, Korean; Japanese