Patent Attorneys

Certificates/Education

- Patent &Trademark Attorney admitted in South Korea (2006)
- Yonsei University, Bachelor of Law and Business (Seoul, Korea, 2006)
- KAIST master´s course in Intellectual Property (2016~)

Professional Career

- E.M.HWANG &PARTNERS IP Law Firm (2006-present)
- Of counsel, Yonsei University Life &Health (2015~ present)
- Of counsel, ULIANNE LEE &Co (2015~ present)
- Of counsel, Treasure hunter (2015~ present)
- Of counsel, SBS Contents Hub Co., Ltd. (2011~ present)

Expertise/Practice Area

- Intellectual Property
- Trademark and Patent Prosecution and Consulting
- Trademark and Patent Litigation and Enforcement
- Foreign prosecution and Litigation
- Copyrights and Domain Names
- Franchising and Licensing

Membership/Writing

- Korean Patent Attorneys Association (KPAA)
- Japan Trademark Association (JTA)
- International Association for the Protection of Industrial Property (AIPPI)
- International Trademark Association (INTA)
- Asian Patent Attorney Association (APAA)
- Intellectual Property Owners Association TM Committee member (IPO)
- International Referral (IR)

Languages

- English

Certificates/Education

- Patent Attorney admitted in South Korea (2012)
- Kyung-Hee University, Biology (2009)

Professional Career

- DANA Patent Law Firm (2012~2015)
- Hanmi Pharmaceuticals (2015~2017)
- Moon & Moon International (2017~2024)
- E.M.HWANG&PARTNERS IP Law Firm (2024~present)

Expertise/Practice Area

- IP strategy development
- Patent prosecution
- Infringement and validity analysis
- Technology transfer / Licensing
- Organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, chemical engineering, materials engineering, electronic materials, displays, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetic engineering, healthcare and convergence technology fields

Membership/Writing

- Korean Patent Attorneys Association (KPAA)

Languages

- Korean, English and Japanese

Certificates/Education

- - Patent Attorney admitted in South Korea (2016)
- Kyung-Hee University, Chemical Engineering (2018)
- Shimin-in High School (2009)

Professional Career

- - BARUN IP & Law (2017~2020)
- Participation in [Start-up, Start IP Campaign, Materials] (2019)

Expertise/Practice Area

- - IP Consulting
- Trial, Litigation, Injunction, Infringement Lawsuit
- Filing IP Applications and Responding to Office Action

Membership/Writing

- Korean Patent Attorneys Association (KPAA)

Languages

- English

Attorney at Law

Certificates/Education

- Admitted to bar, South Korea (2016)
- Indiana University, Maurer School of Law LL.M (2014)
- Seoul National University, Master’s Course of Commercial Law (2007)
- Seoul National University, LL.B. (2002)
- Kyunggi High School (1998)

Professional Career

- E.M.HWANG & PARTNERS IP Law Firm, Legal Counsel (Present)
- DAEMIN Law Firm, Chairman (Present)
- HYUN Law Firm, Partner (2021~2023)
- HYUN Law Firm, Associate (2017~2021)
- Indiana Monroe County Circuit Court (2013)
- Korea Financial Telecommunications & Clearings Institute (2009)
- JONGRO ACADEMY, Legal Counsel (2022~)
- BENTLEY SEOUL, Legal Counsel (2022~)
- Born2Global, Legal Counsel (2022~)
- TIMELESS DERMATOLOGY, Legal Counsel (2021~)

Expertise/Practice Area

- Establishing corporations (Domestic, Foreign)
- Personal Information Protection Act (Terms and Conditions, Personal Information Processing Policy)
- Labor Standards Act (Employment Contract, HR Laws and Regulations, Unfair Transfer and Dismissal, Retirement Pay)
- Shareholders' Meeting and Board of Directors (Paid-in Capital Increase, Stock Option) Consulting
- Family Business Succession (Inheritance tax, Gift tax)
- Overseas Expansion (FLIP) Consulting

Membership/Writing

- KBS News, Legal Adviser (2019~)
- MONEY TODAY Newspaper, Legal Adviser (2017~)
- Korea Journalists Association ‘323th Press of the Month Award Winning Report’, Legal Advice (2017)

Languages

- English

Certificates/Education

- Attorney at law
- Admitted to bar, Korea
- Korea University, LLB.
- Korea Graduate School of Law, LLM.

Professional Career

- Attorney at law, E.M.HWANG &PARTNERS IP Law Firm (2011~present)
- Attorney at law, SAMIL PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Korea Legal Aid Corporation
- Judicial Research and Training Institute, the Supreme Court of Korea

Expertise/Practice Area

- General Civil Disputes, Criminal (Court), Media Related Disputes, Intellectual Property lawsuit

Membership/Writing

- Korean bar Association
- Seoul bar Association

Languages

- Korean, English

staff

Certificates/Education

- Technology Analyst
- Dongkuk University, BA (Korea, 1986)

Professional Career

- E.M.HWANG & PARTNERS IP Law Firm (1986~1990 & 2016-present)
- Director, Lynx G&C (2015~2016)
- Director, Central International Law Firm (1990~2015)

Expertise/Practice Area

- Intellectual Property Administration
- Trademark and Design Prosecution and Consulting
- Copyrights and Domain Names
- Market Survey on Infringement goods
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Membership/Writing

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Languages

- English

Certificates/Education

- Mokwon University, Bachelor of Law (1996)

Professional Career

- E.M.HWANG &PARTNERS IP Law Firm (2001~present)
- PHIL &ONZI Patent &Law Firm (1999~2001)
- KIM, CHANG &LEE Law Firm (1997~1999)

Expertise/Practice Area

- Domestic and International IP Consulting
- Trademark Application, Opposition, Trial, Appeal
- Design Application, Opposition, Trial, Appeal
- Copyright Application, Registration

Membership/Writing

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Languages

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Certificates/Education

- Kyung-Hee University, Electronic Engineering (2005)

Professional Career

- E.M.HWANG & PARTNERS IP Law Firm (2022~present)
- Y.K.KIM & PARTNERS IP Law Firm (2021~2022)
- FREELANCER (2010~2020)
- FIRSTLAW IP Law Firm (1995~2010)

Expertise/Practice Area

- Filing IP Applications and Responding to Office Action

Membership/Writing

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Languages

- Korean
- English
- Japanese

Certificates/Education

- Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Bachelor of Japanese (2005)

Professional Career

- E.M.HWANG & PARTNERS IP Law Firm (2016~present)
- SESHIN Patent & Law Firm (2005~2016)

Expertise/Practice Area

- Outbound Trademark Consulting, Filing, Opposition, Trial, Litigation
- Copyright Consulting, Registration
- Customs Consulting, Registration

Membership/Writing

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Languages

- Korean
- English
- Japanese

Certificates/Education

- Korean Language Teaching Certificate (Level 2), 2023
- Korea National Open University, in English Language and Literature (2004-2006)
- Teaching Certificate (Level 2), 1989
- Dankook University, Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, 1989

Professional Career

- E.M.HWANG & PARTNERS IP Law Firm, International Patent Department (Feb 2024- Present)
- Central Intellectual Property & Law, Registration Department, (formerly known as Central International Patent & Law Firm) (Nov 2008 - Jan 2024)
- Central Intellectual Property & Law, Chemistry Department (formerly known as Central International Patent & Law Firm), Deputy Head (May 1998 - Oct 2008)
- Kim Taewon International Patent & Law Firm (Jan 1992 - Apr 1998)

Expertise/Practice Area

- PCT New Application Procedures
- Patent Registration Tasks
- Annuity Fee Management
- Patent Transfer Registration (Information Change, Assignment) Tasks
- English Letter Tasks

Membership/Writing

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Languages

- English