Hoon Shik Choi
Patent & Trademark Attorney

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hschoi@kanghanip.com

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+82-2-6471-2582

Education

• Korea University, College of Engineering (B.S. in Metallurgical engineering, 1993)
• Korean University, Graduate school of Electrical Engineering (M.S. in Electrical Engineering, 2000)

Professional Experiences

• Kanghan International Patent & Law Firm
• Shin & Kim, Seoul, Korea
• Wonjon Intellectual Property Law Firm
• International Intellectual Property Training Institute

Membership

• Admitted to the patent bar (1992)
• Member of Korean Patent Attorney Association(KPAA)
• Member of Asian Patent Attorney Association (APAA)
• Technology Transfer Agent(Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)

Biography

Mr. Hoon-Shik Choi is a patent attorney of KANGHAN. Mr. Choi’s main areas of practice include patent filings, trials of domestic and overseas applications for registration of patents or utility models in display, machinery or metallurgical technology with Korean Intellectual Property Office or Korean Intellectual Property Tribunal. Mr. Choi has represented many clients in various patent litigations in Patent court. Mr. Choi has represented major domestic or overseas corporate clients. He also involved in many patent-licensing agreements and other services relating Intellectual Property Cases. He also specialized in Patent Map Projects and Opinion Letter in infringement cases.

Practice Areas

• Patent applications, trials and litigation in machinery, metals and display area
• Patent Analysis and Patent Map
• Opinion Letter

Publications

• “A Comparison of study of PCT and EPC” (International Intellectual Property Training Institute, 1995)
• “A study on the multi-lever metallization process utilizing the damascence process”(Korea University, Graduate school of Electrical Engineering, 1999)

Languages

Korean, English, Japanese

Tae Keun Han
Trademark & Patent Attorney

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tkhan@kanghanip.com

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+82-2-6471-2583

Education

• Graduation of Food Science and Biotechnology, Seoul National University (B.S. in Food Science)(2001.2)
• Yonsei University Law School, LLM(Concentration:Intellectual Property)(2011.8)

Professional Experiences

• Present KANGHAN International Patent & Law Firm (2014.7)
• Shin & Kim Law Firm, Seoul, Korea (2008.11 - 2014.7)
• D.K. CHOI & Partners (2008.4 - 2008.10)
• LEE & OH Intellectual Property Office (2007.6 - 2008.3)
• Kim, Choi & Kim Law Firm (Kim, Choi & Kim Law Firm) (2002.1 – 2007.5)

Membership

• Korean Patent Attorney Association (KPAA)
• Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA)

Biography

Mr. Tae Keun Han is the trademark and patent attorney of KangHan International Patent & Law Firm. Mr. Han’s main areas of practice include patent applications, examination, trial, and litigations, as well as appraisal of trademark and design and provision of advices on intellectual property right related thereto.

Mr. Han has represented major corporate clients in many significant trademark applications and trial processes, and involved in major litigations. In 2004 and 2005, Mr. Han has also participated in the supporting activities of the Korean Intellectual Property Office for Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks.

Practice Areas

Domestic and Overseas Application, Examination, Trial, Litigation and Appraisal of Trademark & Design, Copyrights

Publications

• Parallel import of genuine goods and infringement of trademark (International Intellectual Property Training Institute, 2002)

Languages

Korean, English

Hanna Yang
Trademark Attorney

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hnyang@kanghanip.com

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+82-2-6471-2586

Education

• Yonsei University (B.S. in Chemistry)(2010)

Professional Experiences

• Kanghan International Patent & Law Firm(2014.7 - Present)
• Shin & Kim(2013.4 - 2014.7)
• 5T Patent International Patent Law Firm(2011.12 - 2013.4)

Biography

Hanna Yang is a registered Korean Patent Attorney and a Partner at Kanghan International Patent & Law Firm. Ms. Yang focuses her practice on trademark and design prosecution, IP portfolio management, and litigation matters.

Practice Areas

Domestic and Overseas Application, Examination, Trial,
Litigation and Appraisal of Trademark & Design, Copyrights

Languages

Korean, English

Young-Eun Song
Executive

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yesong@kanghanip.com

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+82-2-6471-2585

Education

• Hanyang University, College of Engineering (B.S. In Electrical Engineering, Radiofrequency engineering)

Professional Experiences

• Kanghan International Patent & Law Firm
• IPS Law Firm(2012-2014)
• 2Max Intellectual Property Law Firm(2011- 2012)
• Shin & Kim, Seoul, Korea(2009-2011)
• MyungJi Intellectual Property Law Firm(2008-2009)
• DaeHa Intellectual Property Law Firm(2005-2008)

Biography

Mr. Young-Eun Song is a executive of KANGHAN. Mr. Song’s fields of expertise are patent filings and trials of domestic and overseas applications for registration of patents or utility models and other services relating thereto, in antenna, secondary battery, display (OLED, LCD, PDP) circuit, semiconductor, telecommunication technology, business model and medical device.

Languages

Korean, English

Ka Youn Kim
Patent Attorney

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kykim@kanghanip.com

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+82-2-6471-2589

Education

• Sunil women high school (1997)
• Sung Kyun Kwan University (B.S Chemical Engineering, 2001)
• Sung Kyun Kwan University (M.S Chemical Engineering, 2004)

Professional Experiences

• SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS, Semiconductor Memory R&D Engineer
• SAMSUNG SDI, Secondary Battery R&D Engineer
• Admitted to the patent bar in Korea (2008)
• Park, Kim and Partners Intellectual Property Law Firm
• Shin & Kim
• Industry-University Cooperation of Hangyang
• Kanghan International Patent & Law Firm

Membership

• Admitted to the patent bar (2008)
• Member of Korean Patent Attorney Association(KPAA)

Biography

Ka Youn Kim is a patent attorney member of our Chemistry Group at Kanghan International Patent & Law Firm. Ms. Kim has extensive experience in patent prosecution, as well as Prior Art Search, in the field of chemistry. Her specific level of expertise includes semiconductors, secondary cells, energy, and electronic materials. Ms. Kim has extensive experience in preparing patent applications and opinion letters, as well as advising clients, on intellectual property matters in the field of chemistry. Ms. Kim is particularly experienced and skilled in the area of patent invalidation.

Practice Areas

Chemistry, Semiconductor, Secondary cell, Energy, Electronic material

Publications

• HPLC separation characteristics of molecular imprinted poly(methacrylic acid) microparticles prepared by suspension polymerization. (Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2005)

Languages

Korean, English, Japanese

Ki Won Park
Patent Attorney

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kwpark@kanghanip.com

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+82-2-6471-2602

Education

• Graduated from Seoul National University, College of Engineering (B.S. in nuclear Engineering, 1995)

Professional Experiences

• (Former) Peddison Patent & Law Firm
• (Former) WITH Patent & Law Firm
• (Current) Advisory Patent Attorney, Anyang Creative Industry Development Agency
• (Current) Advisory Committee of Gyeonggi Copyright Service Center

Membership

• Admitted to the patent bar (2002)
• Korean Patent Attorneys Association (KPAA)

Biography

Mr. Gi-Won Park is a patent attorney of KANGHAN. Mr. Park’s main areas of practice include patent filings, trials of domestic and overseas applications for registration of patents or utility models in Computer security program, Internet storage system, file management system application, the water coolers, water purifiers, coffee machines, reflected wave removal system for military and meteorological radar apparatus, Semiconductor production facility, touch screen panel, magnetic panel input device, CPR training device, etc. with Korean Intellectual Property Office or Korean Intellectual Property Tribunal. Mr. Park has represented many clients in various patent litigations in Patent court. Mr. Park has represented major domestic or overseas corporate clients. He also involved in many patent-licensing agreements and other services relating Intellectual Property Cases. He also specialized in Patent Map Projects and Opinion Letter in infringement cases.

Practice Areas

Patent applications, trials and litigation in Computer security program, Internet storage system, file management system application, the water coolers, water purifiers, coffee machines, reflected wave removal system for military and meteorological radar apparatus, Semiconductor production facility, touch screen panel, magnetic panel input device, CPR training device

Languages

Korean, English, Japanese

Jai Geun kwak
Patent Attorney

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jgkwak@kanghanip.com

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+82-2-6672-9679

Education

• Graduated from Seoul National University, College of Engineering (B.S. in Chemical and Biological Engineering, 2012)
• Seoul National University, College of Law (M.S. in Intellectual Property, 2018 ~)

Professional Experiences

• (Former) KCL Patent & Law Firm
• (Former) Bae, Kim & Lee Patent & Law Firm
• (Former) DARAE Patent & Law Firm
• (Former) YOU ME Patent & Law Firm
• (Former) Consultant patent attorney for the Institute of System Immunology, Seoul National University, College of Medicine
• (Current) Chemical/bio specialist pool for Korean Intellectual property protection association
• (Current) IP related examiner for KIMS Materials Research Center in Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials
• (Current) Advisory Patent Attorney for Start-up Venture Capital Spring Camp
• Lecturing on "Patent Strategy and Patent Dispute" of Yonsei University (2015)
• Mentoring for Campus Patent Strategy Universiade in Hanyang University (Erica) (2015)
• Lecturing on IP law and evaluating international patent applications for Dongwoo Fine-Chem/Korea University/ Inha University/ Hallym University, etc.

Membership

• Admitted to the patent bar (2010)
• Korean Patent Attorneys Association (KPAA)

Biography

Mr. Jae-Keun Kwak is a patent attorney of KANGHAN. Mr. Kwak’s main areas of practice include patent filings, trials of domestic and overseas applications for registration of patents or utility models in display materials, lithium secondary batteries, petrochemical processes, information and electronic materials, medicine and clean technology, polymer materials, etc. with Korean Intellectual Property Office or Korean Intellectual Property Tribunal. Mr. Kwak has represented many clients in various patent litigations in Patent court. Mr. Kwak has represented major domestic or overseas corporate clients. He also involved in many patent-licensing agreements and other services relating Intellectual Property Cases. He also specialized in Patent Map Projects and Opinion Letter in infringement cases.

Practice Areas

Patent applications, trials and litigation in display materials, lithium secondary batteries, petrochemical processes, information and electronic materials, medicine and clean technology, polymer materials, etc.

Languages

Korean, English, Japanese