Professionals

Education

• B.A. in Microbiology, Seoul National University
• Master of Laws (LL.M.), Korea University School of Law
• Completed Doctoral Coursework in Law, Korea University Graduate School

Professional Experience

• Admitted to the Korean Patent Bar (1998)
• Aram Patent Firm (1998)
• Lecturer in Patent Law, Design Law, and Trademark Law at Patent School (since 1999)
• Joined YULIAHN Patent & Law Firm in 1999
• Served as Legal Advisor, Korea Intellectual Property Rights Protection Association (since 2000)
• Examiner and Grading Committee Member, 2nd Stage Patent Attorney Exam (2005)
• Adjunct Professor of Intellectual Property Law, Myongji University (2006)
• Managing Partner, YULIAHN International Patent & Law Firm (since 2006)
• Certified IP Instructor, Korea Invention Promotion Association (KIPA)
• IP Advisory Committee Member, 27 Universities Nationwide
• Expert Advisor on IP, Court of Korea (since 2010)
• Lecturer, Graduate School of Engineering, Korea University (Intellectual Property Program)

Practice Areas

• IP Trials, Litigation & Dispute Resolution
• Patents – Chemistry & Biotechnology
• Trademarks, Designs, Copyrights
• International Trademark & Design Filings

Membership and Associations

• Korean Patent Attorneys Association (KPAA)
• Korea Trademark & Design Association (KOTA)

Education

• Kookmin University, College of Business Administration
• Dongkuk University, Graduate School (M.A. in General Administration, 1973)
• Kyungwon College, Electronics Information Engineering (2004)

Professional Experience

• Admitted to the Korean Patent Bar (1995)
• Director, of Intellectual Property policy Bureau of the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO)
• Professor, of International Intellectual Property Training Institute
• Chief Judge, of Intellectual Property Tribunal of the KIPO
• Auditor, of the Korea Electric power Industrial Development
• Adviser, of Information & Telecommunications Intellectual Property Association
• Chairman, of Korea Intellectual Property Right Protection Association
• A professor, in Industrial Information Design at MyongGi University
• Patent Attorney, of YULIAHN International Patent & Law Offices (1999~)

Certificate of Qualification

• Certificate of Technology Transfer Agent (2002)

Memberships & Associations

• Korean Patent Attorneys Association (KPAA)

Education

• B.A. in Public Administration, Korea National Open University
• M.A. in Public Administration, Hannam University Graduate School of Public Administration
• Completed Advanced Management Program, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences

Professional Experience

• Deputy Director-General, Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO)
• Director, Patent Information Management Division, KIPO
• Senior Officer, Planning & Budget Division, KIPO
• Examiner, Trademark Examination Division, KIPO
• Advisor, Trademark & Design Trial Board, Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board
• Officer, Application Division, General Affairs Division, Information Planning Division, KIPO
• Director of Administration and Expenditure Officer, International Intellectual Property Training Institute (IIPTI)
• Joined YULIAHN International Patent & Law Firm as a Trademark & Design Specialist (2004)
• IP Advisor, Kangnam Jevisco Co., Ltd.
• IP Consultant, City of Yeongju
• Former Treasurer, Korean Patent Attorneys Association (KPAA)

Honors & Awards

• Presidential Commendation for Excellence in Public Service (Twice)
• Commissioner’s Commendation, Korean Intellectual Property Office (Four Times)
• Director’s Commendation, International Intellectual Property Training Institute
• Two Excellence Awards
• President’s Commendation, Hannam University

Membership and Associations

• Korean Patent Attorneys Association (KPAA)

Practice Areas

• Trademarks
• Industrial Designs