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Kasan Insight :: Korea IP Law Blog provides news, updates and in-depth analysis on Korean intellectual property law, including judgments, legislation, IP strategies and patent landscape in Korea for international readers.
This blog is edited and maintained by professionals of Kasan IP and Law Firm.
About Kasan IP and Law Firm
Quality Legal Services
From the very beginning of Kasan, the standard of every aspect of our practice has been excellence and that touchstone remains intact today. For years, we have represented countless innovators, assisting in protecting ideas, promoting discoveries, and introducing new concepts to the market. We believe our relationships with our clients is based on the trust and confidence that develop over time through prompt, high-quality and consistently valuable service.
Full Range of Legal Services
Kasan provides a full range of legal services in diverse aspects of IP related matters that require in-depth specialization. The firm is not merely a gathering of professionals from various fields but it is an integrated working group of legal and technical specialists that are highly qualified and experienced in their respective fields.
Manpower
We are aware that our services are judged by the quality, ability and commitment of our members who deliver the service. We have over 70 members including 30 patent and trademark attorneys and 5 attorneys at law, and have heavily invested in manpower that would enable us to deliver specialized services in various IP and legal sectors. Kasan provides clients with linguistic assistance through a Chinese patent attorney, a Japanese technical advisor, a Canadian technical advisor and an American technical advisor. And we strive to provide them with a great environment to show their best abilities.
Experience, Responsiveness, and Reasonable Cost
We are devoted to providing swift, accurate and pragmatic legal advice and action. And we understand and appreciate the ever changing business environment in which our clients finds themselves everyday. Our foremost priority is to enable our clients to come to the best decisions.
Our professionals have a great deal of experience in fields such as electronics, software, mechanical engineering, chemistry, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. They are graduates of top universities in Korea, the U.S., Canada, China, and Japan. And they have many years of experience working for domestic and foreign clients.
Kasan has provided domestic and international clients with the most effective and proactive legal services at the most reasonable price in the country. We strive to provide cost-effective practices.
Kasan's Clients
Samsung Electronics
- Semiconductor Division
- Digital Appliance Division
- Mobile Display Division
Other Companies within Samsung Group
- Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology
- Samsung Heavy Industries
- Samsung Techwin
- Samsung Electro-Mechanics
- Cheil Industries
- Semes
Research Institutes and Universities
- Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI)
- Center of Nanostructured Materials Technology (CNMT)
- Korea Institute of Materials Science, Changwon
- Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
- Yonsei University
- Chungang University
- Soongsil University
- Hanyang University
- Seoul National University
- Kyungpook National University
- Jeju National University
- Gangneung-Wonju National University
Other Clients
- POSCO
- Mando Machinery
- KT
- SL
- Wonik IPS
- Hana Micron
- Shinwha Intertek
- Partron
- Hirose Korea
- Oy AJAT
- Daewoong Pharmaceutical
- Hanlim Pharmaceutical
- Korea Prime Pharmaceutical
- Wooshin Medics
- Lie Sang Bong
- Egoist
- InnoMTek
- Ace Technology
- Sports TOTO
Practice Areas
IP Prosecutions
- Patents and Utility Models
We have years of experience in drafting patent specifications, translating foreign language specifications into Korean versions, preparing patent applications, filing and prosecuting patent applications before the Korean Intellectual Property Office. Covering all technological areas, our members are organized into three working groups: Electrical and Electronics team, Mechanical and Metallurgical team and Chemistry, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnological team. Each team consists of patent attorneys and patent engineers with technical backgrounds.
- Mechanical and Metallurgical group: mechanical devices, precision machinery, automobiles, metallurgy, and materials science
- Electrical and Electronics group: electrical, electronics, semiconductor, computer software, business methods, information technology, communications, and displays
- Chemical and Biotechnological group: chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biochemistry, biotechnology, textiles, and polymers
- Trademarks and Designs
We understand the essential role of trademarks in today's business world. Our experienced trademark attorneys and staff offer the most cost effective and practical approaches to resolving the trademark-related problems our clients face. We provide a trademark search service based on the largest databases in Korea and expert opinions on the availability of the trademark in the Korean market, and on the registration of the subject trademark. We have a wealth of experience in preparing, filing, prosecuting trademark and design applications before the Korean Intellectual Property Office. We also have extensive experience in the areas of oppositions, invalidation trials and cancellation trials.
Litigation, Enforcement, and Dispute Resolution
Our firm represents clients on a regular basis in regard to warning letters, preliminary or permanent injunctions, damage compensation, and criminal action. Our patent litigation team consists of an attorney at law as litigator, patent attorneys and patent engineers with specific technological backgrounds. The attorneys at KASAN have a great deal of experience in IP disputes at the IP Tribunal of the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO). KASAN has been dealing with numerous IP disputes, which makes them the right choice as a strategic mediator in this area. We provide search services of the prior art for patents, registered trademarks, designs, and we have expertise in analyzing the prior art and providing expert opinions on the availability of registration or the possibility of infringement.
Unfair Competition, Trade Secrets, Copyrights, and Domain Name Disputes
Our services extend to the areas of unfair competition prevention and trade secret protection. Under the Korea Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act, we advise clients on the best strategy to protect valuable information or new technologies that are not covered by patent system. Our practices cover the prevention of unfair competition by third parties. We also help clients in preparing and filing copyright registration applications and often represent clients in mediation procedure before the Korea Copyright Commission for Mediation and Conciliation or in litigation before courts. And we advise clients regarding domain name disputes, internet or e-commerce issues.
IP Management Services
Within KASAN, a separate IPMC (the Intellectual Property Management & Consulting Company) provides maintenance services for patents, trademarks and designs. We have helped our clients pay annuities, record changes and transfers, and others. And Kasan's licensing attorney had worked for many years in the largest corporation in Korea–Samsung–dealing with licensing matters. With the extensive knowledge and deep insight into Korean industry we offer, our clients are guaranteed to secure both suitable partnerships and a firm customer channel. We also provide Intellectual Property evaluation services, including due diligence, validity studies, liability checks and assessment of IP rights in Korea.
Kasan's Professionals
We are aware that our services are judged by the quality, ability and commitment of our members who deliver the service. We have over 70 members including 30 patent and trademark attorneys and 5 attorneys at law, and have heavily invested in manpower that would enable us to deliver specialized services in various IP and legal sectors.
Attorneys at Law
Patent and Trademark Attorneys
Need for Korean Patent Application
1. Korea Has an Attractive Market with a Respectable Size.
i. In 2013, Korea has a sizable market, and is currently the 13th largest economy in the world. Moreover, Korea is in the midst of broadening its scope of trades, as well as increasing the size of such trades through Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with the United States, Europe, China, Japan, and more.
ii. Current Status of FTA
Since entering into FTA with the United States in 2012, and with the European Union in 2011, the size of trades between Korea and the US and the EU is continuing to increase. Korea is in the process of entering into FTA with China and Japan as well.
2. Numerous International Companies Are Currently Applying for Patent Protections in Korea.
i. In 2012, the number of Korean patent applications reached approximately 190,000 – this makes Korea the 5th largest nation in the world, in terms of number of patent applications. Approximately 40,000 applications – 21% of the total 190,000 applications – are submitted by foreign companies, reaffirming Korea’s status as a convenient forum for patent protection.
ii. In addition, 11,000 applications – accounting for approximately 25% of the 40,000 patent applications by foreign companies – were filed by American companies.
3. The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) Is Highly Trusted Internationally, And Is Appointed To Be The PCT International Searching Authority in Approximately 1/3 Of The U.S. PCT Applications.
Year
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2007
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2008
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2009
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2010
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2011
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PCT application in USA
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54,042
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51,642
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45,627
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45,008
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48,596
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PCT international
Search by KIPO
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2,735
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11,371
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13,356
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13,319
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15,168
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Source: WIPO, PCT Yearly Review 2012 (May 2012), KIPO
Chief Foreign Enterprises as PCT International Search Requester in KIPO (2012)
- INTEL (semiconductor)
- MICROSOFT (software)
- HEWLETT-PACKARD (computer and electronic appliances)
- BAKER HUGHES (oil well development)
- Applied Materials (semiconductor production equipment)
- THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (medical supplies and chemistry)
- GOOGLE (internet search)
- 3M (electronic and information technology)
- CATERPILLAR (machines of construction)
- KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE(health and hygiene item)
4. Using KIPO’s Accelerated Patent Examination Track Provides the Shortest Turnaround Time for Patent Issuance in the World.
ii. Quickly obtaining patent protections in Korea may have a positive influence in acquiring patent protections overseas for the invention.
iii. Please refer to the link below for specific requirements and protocols for requesting the KIPO accelerated track for examinations.
http://goo.gl/Acw3I7
5. Why Kasan? - Kasan's Patent Application Service
- One Stop Service
We provide A full-range of legal services in IP related matters.
- Emphasis on Quality
Almost all works are done by licensed professionals.
- Accumulated Knowhow
We have represented a variety of clients including Samsung, government organizations, and medium-sized companies.
- Swift Work Process
We developed our own IP management system, XPAT, and we are ranked at the top in the agent evaluation of Samsung.
Kasan's Representative Litigation Cases
- Pfizer Inc. v. Ahn-Gook, a Korean Pharmaceutical Company
Kasan IP and Law Firm successfully defended a Korean pharmaceutical company against allegations of infringement of a patent relating to Pfizer’s blockbuster medicine Norvasc® in preliminary injunction and permanent injunction infringement litigation, and successfully represented the Korean company in invalidation proceedings, trial to confirm the scope of a patent right and appeals against the trial decisions before the Korean Patent Court and the Supreme Court.
- Tokyo Electron Limited v. IPS, a Korean semiconductor equipment company
We successfully represented a Korean semiconductor manufacturing equipment company in patent infringement litigation before a civil court, invalidation trials before the IPT in KIPO, appeals against the trial decision before the Korean Patent Court. Also we successfully represented our client in criminal prosecution proceedings relating to trade secret theft allegation against TEL.
- Gilead v. Daewoong, a Korean pharmaceutical company
Our firm successfully defended a Korean pharmaceutical company against allegations of infringement of a patent relating to Gilead’s blockbuster drug Hepsera®, in preliminary injunction case, patent infringement litigation, invalidation trials before the IPT in KIPO and appeal against the trial decision.
- Konami v. a Korean game company
The firm successfully defended a Korean game company in copyright and trademark infringement litigations and criminal prosecution cases, relating to Konami’s famous characters and trademarks.
- KEC, a Korean electronics company v. ASE
We defended ASE against a Korean electronics company in criminal prosecution and litigation relating to theft of trade secret involving semiconductor packaging technologies.
- P&G v. Wooshin, a Korean pharmaceutical company
We successfully defended a Korean generic company in invalidation trial, trial to confirm the scope of a patent and appeal against the trial decisions before the Korean Patent Court and the Supreme Court relating to developing and marketing of a generic version of P&G’s patented medicine Risedronate Sodium for treating osteoporosis.
- ALCON v. Hanlim, a Korean pharmaceutical company
Kasan successfully represented a Korean generic company in invalidation trial and appeal against the trial decision, relating to developing and marketing of a generic version of ALCON’s patented medicine Patanol® for treating allergic conjunctivitis.
- INNOMTEK v. CDM Bridge
The firm successfully represented INNOMTEK in infringement litigation and preliminary injunction cases involving Bluetooth and USB driver technologies.
- TRY Brands v. a personal business owner
We successfully represented TRY Brands in trademark infringement litigation involving a well-known trademark for clothing.
- Shinwha v. Mirae
We represented Shinwha in patent infringement litigation and invalidation trial, relating to a patent on diffusion film for LCD.
- Dash v. a Korean consumer goods company
Kasan successfully defended a Korean consumer goods company against allegations of infringement of a patent relating to household goods in preliminary injunction.
- Sports TOTO v. a personal business owner
We successfully represented Sports TOTO in patent infringement litigation, invalidation trial and appeal for the trial decision against a personal business owner.
- Wonik, a Korean semiconductor equipment company v. a former researcher of the company
The firm successfully represented a Korean semiconductor equipment company in a trade secret theft case against a former researcher of the company, throughout criminal prosecution, preliminary injunction and infringement litigation.
- Ace Tech, a Korean electronics company v. Hirose Korea, an electronics joint venture between a Korean company and a Japanese company
Kasan IP and Law Firm successfully represented an electronics joint venture between a Korean company and a Japanese company in a trade secret theft case involving mobile antenna technology against Ace Tech throughout criminal prosecution, preliminary injunction and litigation for damages.
- A Korean construction and engineering company “S” v. a Korean construction and engineering company “I”
The firm successfully represented a Korean construction and engineering company “S” in patent disputes and disputes relating to “New Excellent Technology” certification from Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
- National Health Insurance Corporation v. Seoul National University
We successfully defended Seoul National University in insurance benefits refund litigation against National Health Insurance Corporation.
- SK Chemical, a Korean pharmaceutical company v. Dongkuk, a Korean pharmaceutical company
We successfully defended Dongkuk, a Korean pharmaceutical company in patent infringement litigations, trademark infringement litigation, invalidation trial and trial to confirm the scope of a patent before the IPT in KIPO relating to a patented drug of a combination of existing two drugs.
- National Health Insurance Corporation v. Kyungbo, a Korean pharmaceutical company
The firm successfully defended a Korean pharmaceutical company in pharmaceutical expenditure refund litigation, relating to active pharmaceutical ingredients exemption provision.
- Daewoong, a Korean metal working company v. a personal business owner
We successfully represented a Korean metalworking company in patent infringement litigation, invalidation trial and appeal for the trial decision, against a personal business owner.
- Choistech, a Korean electronics startup v. a Korean electronics company
Kasan successfully represented Choistech, a Korean small electronics company in a trade secret theft case relating to electronic accessories for iPhone by obtaining injunctive relief against a Korean electronics company.
- Oy Ajat v. Vatech, a Korean medical device company
We successfully represented a Finnish medical device company Oy Ajat in patent infringement litigation, invalidation trial, post-grant amendment trial and appeal against the trial decisions, relating to a dental instrument.
- Flowmaster Korea v. a Korean software company
Kasan successfully represented Flowmaster Korea, a subsidiary of American software company Flowmaster Inc., in a trade secret theft case relating to computational fluid dynamics simulation software, against a Korean software company.
We successfully represented Saerom in design right infringement litigation and related criminal prosecution against a Korean cable TV company.
Kasan's Representative Consulting Cases
- Kasan IP and Law Firm successfully advised SL, a Korean automotive parts supplier for GM, Hyundai and Kia, on the strategies to settle IP and licensing disputes related to automotive brake system against a Spanish automotive parts supplier.
- The firm advised a Korean software company on trademark, trade name, matters related to setting up franchise business operations and legal disputes with franchisees.
- We advised Ahn-Gook, a Korean pharmaceutical company on licensing trademark to a Vietnamese pharmaceutical company and matters related to international arbitration.
- The firm has advised Lie Sangbong, a famous designer and a Korean clothing brand on licensing and enforcement of the company’s design rights, trademarks and patents.
- We advised a bio venture company on a wide range of matters including Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, Medical Service Act, legal protection of technology and IP licensing and strategies.
- Kasan advised a Korean fabless semiconductor company on matters relating to trade secret theft and covenant-not-to-compete of retired researchers.
- We have advised healthcare, medical device and u-healthcare companies on matters relating to standard-essential patents.
- The firm has advised a famous designer brand regarding legal protection of copyright and design right, brand licensing, setting up international business and strategy against unauthorized copying.
- The firm advised a Korean pharmaceutical company on obtaining import drug license from SFDA China.
- We have advised smart grid companies on patenting strategies.
- Kasan advised a Korean set-top box manufacturer on establishing counterstrategies to international patent disputes and provided a patent map for set-top box related technologies.
- Kasan advised a Korean electronics company on drafting co-development contract with an American electronics company.
- The firm has advised a Korean metalworking company on IP strategy.
- We have advised a Korean construction and engineering company on matters relating to “New Excellent Technology” certification from Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
- The firm has advised a Korean clothing company on drafting advertising contracts with celebrities.
- We advised a Korean cosmetics, dietary supplement and functional food company on Fair Labeling an Advertising Act, Fair Trade Act, Pharmaceutical Affairs Act and Health Functional Food Act.
Kook-Hyun Kim - Attorney at Law / Senior Partner
Kook-Hyun Kim
Attorney at Law / Senior Partner
Before joining KASAN, he worked at Kim & Chang, Lee & Ko and Myung-Shin & Partners. While working at Kim & Chang, he has prosecuted a large number of inbound patent applications and was extensively involved with representing multinational corporate clients in patent trials and litigation. At Lee & Ko, his major domestic clients included LG electronics and LG-Philips LCD, which he represented in technology transfers, litigation, trade secret, copyright and trademarks.
He is regularly involved with patent and trademark infringement litigations. Particularly, he has successfully represented domestic clients (defendants) in landmark patent infringement lawsuits. Though a patentee asked for the largest damage compensation in the history of our patent infringement lawsuits, attorneys for the defendants, including Mr. Kim, successfully defended the clients in a trial that lasted for 3 years.
Mr. Kim is a frequent speaker at various seminars attended by domestic and international patent practitioners. He regularly gives lectures at the Korean Invention Promotion Association and the Korean Patent Attorney Association. Recently, he was invited to give a lecture related to Korean patent practice in the field of chemistry at an international science symposium, Pacifichem 2005 in Hawaii.
Currently, he is involved with the WIPO's educational project, as a counselor to the Korean Invention Promotion Association and the Korean Intellectual Property Office. Both organizations provided the WIPO with online education materials related to patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, etc.
Mr. Kim is an active member of LESI, INTA, APAA, KPAA and the Korea Bar Association.
Mr. Kim received a B.S. and an M.S. in Pharmaceutics from Seoul National University (SNU) in 1987 and 1989, respectively, a Masters in IP from Franklin Pierce Law Center in New Hampshire, U.S.A. in 1994, and a LL.B. from Seoul National University in 2000.
Mr. Kim passed the Korean patent bar examination in 1993 and the Korean bar examination in 2000.
Mr. Kim wrote a book, “Business Secrets Protection Law” in 2010.
He is versed in English and Japanese.
Steve Chung - Attorney at Law / Senior Partner
Steve Chung
Attorney at Law / Senior Partner
Mr. Chung is a U.S. certified attorney of the firm who represents and provides counsel to clients both in the procurement of patents, and in patent trials and litigation. Also, he is a counselor attorney of the firm in administrative affairs related to intellectual property of national and foreign corporations.
Before establishing the firm, Mr. Chung was associated with DeRyook International Patent & Law firm, where he specialized in technology transfer, licensing, and counterfeits seizure. He also worked as an in-house counsel in the intellectual property department of Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd.
While working at Samsung, Mr. Chung was involved in extensive activities including patent searching, prosecution of patent applications, licensing, and domestic and international patent litigation in connection with semiconductors, digital media and home appliances. Also, he participated in more than 30 legal proceedings related to intellectual property in various courts in the U.S., Europe, and Japan.
Mr. Chung was a member of both the KIPO's Industrial Property Advisory Committee of the North & South Koreas, and the Korean IP law revision council. Mr. Chung has also been actively involved in various activities as a lecturer or a speaker. His major publication activities include a presentation entitled "Expected Contribution of the Intellectual Property Rights System to Economic Development", given at the February 2000 APEC Symposium in Sapporo, Japan, which was presented on the subject of intellectual property protection activities by Korean enterprises. He has also served as a panelist in a number of seminars and symposiums including seminars and symposiums at the Korean Congress.
Currently, Mr. Chung regularly gives lectures at the KIPO, the Korea Invention Promotion Association, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and other patent related sessions. Representative topics of his lectures include procurement of valid patents, and countermeasures against overseas patent disputes.
While working at Samsung Electronics, he translated and published two Japanese books on patent related matters. Currently, Mr. Chung is a counselor and consultant to corporations including Samsung SDI, Samsung Coning, Cheil Industries Inc., and Mando Corp..
Mr. Chung has actively served as a member of the Intellectual Property Division of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea, and he is a member of the New York State Bar Association, and the AIPPI. Mr. Chung received a B.S. in Electronic Engineering from Kyungbuk National University in 1982, and a JD/MIP from Franklin Pierce Law Center in N.H. in 1995. He is versed in English and Japanese.
Dong-Jin Kim, Patent and Trademark Attorney / Senior Partner
Dong-Jin Kim
Patent and Trademark Attorney / Senior Partner
Dong-Jin Kim is one of the three senior partners of Kasan IP and Law Firm, and also heads the Electrical & Electronics team. Mr. Kim's primary practice consists of procurement of patents, patent trials and litigation, and providing counsel in connection with these matters.
Before establishing the firm, he gained experience working as a patent attorney at Koreana Patent Firm, and Nam & Nam Patent & Law Firm in various areas including wireless communication technology, wireless Internet-based technology, network architecture, antennas, e-commerce, and digital signal processing.
Since he established the firm in 2000, Mr. Kim has successfully procured overseas patents in many different specialty areas. He has been involved in a number of patent litigation cases in Korea, for example, Qualcomm vs. Motorola, Telular vs. LG, and Ashai glass vs. Samsung Corning. Also, he performed intellectual property valuations for the LG Electronics CRT team during a mergers and acquisition (M&A) transaction between the CRT team and Phillips, and for LG Information & Communication (LGIC) during an M&A transaction between LGIC and Phillips.
He also prepared patent maps of electric noise reducing technology for the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) and performed technology and patent analyses for a number of major corporations.
Mr. Kim has actively served as an examiner of the Korea Technology Transfer Center, which is an organization affiliated with the Korea Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Energy. He is a member of the Korea Patent Attorneys Association, and the International Association for the protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI).
He received a B.S. in Electronic Engineering from Kyungbuk National University in 1994, a B.A. in Law from Korea National Open University in 2001, and an M.S. in Communication Engineering from Yonsei University in 2002. Also, he received a Master of Business Administration from Georgia Tech in the U.S.
Mr. Kim passed the Korean patent bar examination in 1993, and completed the patent attorney training program at the International IP Training Institute in Korea.
He was appointed as a member of the Professional Enquiry Committee with respect to Science and Technology of the Intellectual Property Court, and has offered patent consultation and assessment and lectures.
He is versed in English and Japanese.
Tae-Min Kang, Patent and Trademark Attorney / Junior Partner
Tae-Min Kang
Patent and Trademark Attorney / Junior Partner
He handles all phases of intellectual property including procurement of patents, patent trials and litigation, and providing counsel in connection with these matters.
Before joining the firm, he worked as a researcher at Nara Controls Inc. for 3 years, and his professional experience includes development of Unix-based middleware and related application programs for Intelligent Building Systems (IBS) and Building Automation Systems (BAS), hardware layout, and design of wireless humidity and temperature meter sensors. He was also associated with Woori Technology where he assisted with patent analyses practice.
He received a B.S. in Electronic Engineering from Seoul National University in 1996, taking a wide range of courses including transmission and telecommunications, automatic controls and measurement, automation, computer systems, semiconductors and ICs, and electrical energy systems.
He passed the Korean patent bar examination in 2002, and completed the patent attorney training program at the International IP Training Institute in Korea.
He completed the Advanced International Certificate Course on IP Asset Management for Business Success, and the international technology commercialization process in SRIC-BI, California. Also, he was appointed as a member of the Evaluation Committee and Consultant Patent Attorney, etc. and has offered patent consultation and assessment and lectures.
He has a good command of English and Japanese.
Jun-Young Lee, Patent and Trademark Attorney, Junior Partner
Jun-Young Lee
Patent and Trademark Attorney / Junior Partner
As a partner of Kasan IP and Law Firm, Mr. Lee drafts and prosecutes patent applications in the field of electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, and new materials.
He handles all phases of intellectual property including procurement of patents, patent trials and litigation, and providing counsel in connection with these matters.
Before joining the firm, he worked as a researcher in the Precision Machinery Laboratory at Seoul National University.
While completing his Masters at Seoul National University, he designed a guide roller for reducing vibrations in elevators in a development project with LG Industrial Systems. Also, he was involved as a chief researcher in a project with Samsung Heavy Industries for optimized design of homogenized automobile pillars.
He received a B.S. in 1996 and a M.S. in 1998 in Mechanical Engineering from Seoul National University.
He passed the Korean patent bar examination in 2002, and completed the patent attorney training program at the International IP Training Institute in Korea.
He has served as a guest lecturer at Ajou University and Hanyang University. Also, he was appointed as a professional member of Association of Machinery Industry and Consultant Patent Attorney, etc. and has offered patent consultation and assessment and lectures.
He has a good command of English and Japanese.
Yoon-Jung Park, Patent and Trademark Attorney / Junior Partner
Yoon-Jung Park
Patent and Trademark Attorney / Junior Partner
As a partner of Kasan IP and Law Firm, Ms. Park practices in the areas of trademarks, service marks, and designs and has prosecuted all procedures related thereto, including searches, filing of domestic and international applications, oppositions, trials and litigations.
Before joining Kasan in 2006, she worked at Oori Patent & Law Office.
She was involved in the prosecution of more than 2000 trademark and/or service mark cases on behalf of international and domestic clients including Pierre Cardin, Maxim's Limited, Kistler Holdings AG, HDN Development Corporation, Hyosung Corporation, Ssangyong Motors Company, and Nautilus Hyosung Inc.
She is widely experienced in filing trademarks and service marks in over 70 countries under the Paris Convention System and the Madrid Protocol System.
In addition, she has successfully handled many international trademark applications in Korea, in addition to oppositions, trials, and infringements. She has successfully defended clients in invalidation trials filed by Federal Express Corporation, Starbucks Corporation, and GA Modefine S.A.
She was also involved in over 200 trademark cancellation trials, confirmation of the scope of right, and invalidation trials before the Intellectual Property Tribunal of the Korean Intellectual Property Office, and over 50 lawsuits before the Patent Court and the Supreme Court. She has an extremely high success rate of over 80%.
She received an LL.B from Hongik University in 2000, and passed the Korean Patent Bar in 2002.
She has a good command of English.
Je-Hyun Ahn, Patent and Trademark Attorney / Junior Partner
Je-Hyun Ahn
Patent and Trademark Attorney / Junior Partner
Before joining the firm in 2005, he worked at Hanol Patent Office where he gained experience in the areas of chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and medical and biotechnologies.
He received a B.S. in veterinary medicine from Seoul National University in 2001, and received LL. B (Bachelor of Laws) from Korea National Open University. Also, he received a Master's degree (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) from Yonsei University Graduate School of Engineering, and completed the engineering management program at Yonsei University Graduate School of Engineering.
He passed the Korean patent bar examination in 2003, and completed the patent attorney training program at the International IP Training Institute in Korea.
He was appointed to the undergraduate/graduate lecturer of the Korea Invention Promotion Association, is giving various lectures and has conducted research on analysis and evaluation.
He has a good command of English and Japanese.
Moon-Hwa Chang, Patent and Trademark Attorney / Junior Partner
Moon-Hwa Chang
Patent and Trademark Attorney / Junior Partner
He handles all phases of intellectual property including procurement of patents, patent trials and litigation, and he provides counsel in connection with these matters.
Before joining the firm, he accumulated in-depth knowledge and experience in the field of electronic transactions including business logic, program implementation, and internet programming. Also, he did an internship at Hyundai Capital Co., Ltd., where he managed the development of the Hyundai M card.
He received a B.S. in computer science from Seoul National University in 2004, and received LL. B (Bachelor of Laws) from Korea National Open University.
He passed the Korean patent bar examination in 2003, and completed the patent attorney training program at the International IP Training Institute in Korea.
He has served as a guest lecturer at Hanyang University, and has conducted research on patent analysis and offered lectures.
He has a good command of English.
Seung-Hee Lee, Patent and Trademark Attorney
Seung-Hee Lee
Patent and Trademark Attorney
Mr. Lee drafts and prosecutes patent applications in the field of industrial chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, and new materials. He handles all phases of intellectual property including procurement of patents, patent trials and litigation, and provides counsel in connection with these matters.
Before joining the firm, he worked at Sung-Woo International Patent Law Office, where he gained an extensive experience in various areas of intellectual property.
He received a B.S. in Inorganic Materials Engineering from Chonnam National University.
Mr. Lee passed the Korean patent bar examination in 2005, and completed the patent attorney training program at the International IP Training Institute in Korea.
He has a good command of English and Japanese.
Young-Ju Na, Patent and Trademark Attorney
Young-Ju Na
Patent and Trademark Attorney
Before joining the firm, he worked as a military aircraft engine engineer in SAMSUNG TECHWIN Co., LTD for three years and experienced entire engine overhaul process including assembly & disassembly of engine, inspection (NDI), lots of repair methods and testing.
Also he was a chief technical engineer on J79-GE Digital Temperature Control Amplifer introduction program of Republic of Korean Air Force and has wide knowledge about electrical gas turbine engine control accessories.
He passed the Korean patent bar examination in 2008.
He has a good command of English.
Kwang-Hee Son, Patent and Trademark Attorney
Kwang-Hee Son
Patent and Trademark Attorney
He handles all phases of intellectual property including procurement of patents, patent trials and litigation, and provides counsel in connection with these matters.
Before joining the firm, he had worked at Loyal Patent Law Office, where he gained an extensive experience in various areas of intellectual property.
He received a B.S. in Physics from Korea University. Also, he had worked as a researcher for LS Cable.
Mr. Sohn passed the Korean patent bar examination in 2008, and completed the patent attorney training program at the International IP Training Institute in Korea.
He has a good command of English.
Ji-Woong Yang, Patent and Trademark Attorney
Ji-Woong Yang
Patent and Trademark Attorney
Before joining Kasan, he had worked as a patent attorney at CHUNGJIN Law Firm for 2 years. Also, he had worked as a patent attorney at HanLim Patent & Law Office.
He received a B.S. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Industrial & Systems Engineering from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology in 2010.
Mr. Yang passed the Korean patent bar examination in 2008, and completed the patent attorney training program at the International IP Training Institute in Korea.
He has a good command of English.
Byoung-Jin Lee, Patent and Trademark Attorney
Byoung-Jin Lee
Patent and Trademark Attorney
Before joining Kasan, he had worked as a patent attorney at Comet International Patent Office for 3 years. Also, he had worked at CJ Corporation for 2 years.
He received a B.S. in Animal Science from Seoul National University in 2003.
Mr. Lee passed the Korean patent bar examination in 2008, and completed the patent attorney training program at the International IP Training Institute in Korea.
He has a good command of English.
Seung-Won Chae, Patent and Trademark Attorney
Seung-Won Chae
Patent and Trademark Attorney
He handles all phases of intellectual property including the procurement of patents, patent trials and litigation, and providing counsel in connection with these matters.
Before joining the firm, he worked as a software engineer for Coretrust Co., Ltd., and VirtualDigm Co., Ltd.. While working for these firms, he was involved in several projects related to digital rights management systems and Embedded systems.
In his undergraduate course, he acquired a broad and an in-depth knowledge of the field of computer science and industrial engineering. His specialty areas include computer networks, embedded systems, computer securities, database systems and e-business systems.
He received a B.S. in 2003 in computer science and industrial engineering from Yonsei University.
He passed the Korean patent bar examination in 2008.
He has a good command of English.
Do-Hyun Kim, Patent and Trademark Attorney
Do-Hyun Kim
Patent and Trademark Attorney
Mr. Kim represents clients in the field of Electrical and Electronic engineering.
He handles all phases of intellectual property including procurement of patents, patent trials and litigation, and providing counsel in connection with these matters.
He received a B.S. in Electric Engineering from Seoul National University.
Mr. Kim passed the Korean patent bar examination in 2009, and completed the patent attorney training program at the International IP Training Institute in Korea.
He has a good command of English and Chinese.
Kyoung-Tae Cheon, Patent and Trademark Attorney
Kyoung-Tae Cheon
Patent and Trademark Attorney
Mr. Cheon drafts and prosecutes patent applications in the field of mechanical engineering. He handles all phases of intellectual property including procurement of patents, patent trials and litigation, and provides counsel in connection with these matters.
Before joining Kasan, he had worked as a patent attorney at Mega International Patent Office for 1 year and at Essen International Patent Office for 2 years.
He received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Yonsei University in 2007.
Mr. Cheon passed the Korean patent bar examination in 2009, and completed the patent attorney training program at the International IP Training Institute in Korea.
He has a good command of English.
Bong-Gu Kim, Patent and Trademark Attorney
Bong-Gu Kim
Patent and Trademark Attorney
Mr. Kim represents clients in the field of industrial chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, and new materials.
He received a B.S. and a M.S. in Materials Engineering from Seoul National University.
Also, he had worked as a researcher for LG Electronics and LG Innotek.
Mr. Kim passed the Korean patent bar examination in 2010, and completed the patent attorney training program at the International IP Training Institute in Korea.
He has a good command of English.
Sung-Hyun Kim, Patent and Trademark Attorney
Sung-Hyun Kim
Patent and Trademark Attorney
He handles all phases of intellectual property including procurement of patents, patent trials and litigation, and providing counsel in connection with these matters.
Before joining the firm, he worked at SERIM IP & Law Firm, where he gained an extensive experience in various areas of intellectual property.
He received a B.S. in Information and Communication Engineering from Hanyang University.
Mr. Kim passed the Korean patent bar examination in 2010, and completed the patent attorney training program at the International IP Training Institute in Korea.
He has a good command of English.
Byung-Soo Kim, Patent and Trademark Attorney
Byung-Soo Kim
Patent and Trademark Attorney
Before joining Kasan, he had worked as a patent attorney at Wooin Patent & Law Firm for 1 year and a half.
He received a B.S. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Yonsei University in 2012.
Mr. Lee passed the Korean patent bar examination in 2010, and completed the patent attorney training program at the International IP Training Institute in Korea.
He has a good command of English.