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.
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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.
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.