H. INTERNATIONAL IP LAW
Your Patent & Trademark Partner
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ABOUT US
Experienced IP Legal Counsel
H. International IP Law team has been serving the international IP world since 2002 with measurable success. We are able to talk through each step of your case, ensuring only the highest quality service. We pride ourselves on a deep tradition of excellence. Dependable, strategic, and result-oriented, our legal professionals add the personal touch our international clients deserve while approaching each new case with the attention it needs.
MEET THE TEAM
From your very first meeting to the resolution of your case, you can trust H. International IP Law to be professional and relentless. We’ve built upon the successes of our legal experiences and are highly rated by our clients, having received numerous awards and recognition. Contact us and talk to our team.
Patent & Trademark Attorney
JOONYONG CHA
Practice Area
- Patent filings and prosecution in the technical fields of textile polymer engineering, polymer materials, biomass, cosmetic, solar energy, secondary cell battery, and BM, patent trials, actions, prior art searches and analyses
- Filing and prosecuting trademark applications, trials, lawsuits and analysis
Joonyong Cha has many years of experience handling patent applications, trials and actions before the Korea Intellectual Property Office in the field of textile polymer engineering and polymer materials. He has successfully represented clients in appeals of final rejections and trials, such as invalidation trials, correction trials and scope confirmation trials, before the Intellectual Property Tribunal and appeals before the Patent Court and the Korea Supreme Court.
Patent Agent (U.S.)
DAEHOON KIM
Practice Area
Patent filings and prosecution in the technical fields of mechanical engineering, mechanical apparatus, manufacturing process, electric device, home appliance and patent portfolio strategies, prior art searches and analyses
Daehoon Kim is a U.S. patent agent at H. International IP Law. He has over 15 years of experience in both Korean & U.S. patent prosecution and policing of patents in various technologies such as automotive electronics, printers, motor components, and flat panel displays. He also advises and represents clients on developing international patent portfolio strategies.
DaeHoon Kim is a graduate of Hanyang University (B.S. in Mechanical Engineering) in S. Korea.
Patent Attorney
YIN SHI
Practice Area
- Filing patent applications, trials, lawsuits and analysis in the field of mechanics
- Filing design applications, trials, lawsuits and analysis
Yin Shi began his career in 2009 and passed the national examination for Patent Attorneys’ Qualification in 2012. His practice focuses on drafting patent applications, prosecuting patent applications, patent invalidation, as well as developing intellectual property protection strategies for clients. He is also skilled in trademark prosecution.
Yin Shi is a graduate of Beijing University of Industry and Commerce (B.Sc. in Environment Engineering). He is a member of ALL China Patent Agent Association (ACPAA), INTA and AIPPI.
At H. International IP Law, each of our legal professionals comes from a unique background, yet together we possess years of experience and a multiplicity of strengths. Our staff gives you the edge you need for you and your clients' case.
Patent Attorney
QIAN HUANG
Practice Area
- Filing and prosecuting patent applications, invalidation, and lawsuits in the field of electronics, computer, telecommunication, and networks
Qian Huang began his career in 2006 and passed the national examination for Patent Attorneys’ Qualification in 2008. He was involved in various proceedings representing both domestic and foreign clients in drafting and prosecuting patent application and providing advice to the clients on intellectual property protection strategies.
Qian Huang is a graduate of Capital Normal University (B.Sc. in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics) and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (In-service postgraduate in Communication and Information Systems). He is a member of ALL China Patent Agent Association (ACPAA), INTA and AIPPI.
Patent & Trademark Attorney
DONGHO SHIN
Practice Area
- Patent filings and prosecution in the technical fields of biology, life science, and BM, patent trials, actions, prior art searches and analyses
- Filing and prosecuting trademark applications, trials, lawsuits and analysis
Dongho Shin has many years of experience handling patent applications, trials and actions before the Korea Intellectual Property Office in the field of biology and life science. He has successfully represented clients in appeals of final rejections and trials, such as invalidation trials, correction trials and scope confirmation trials, before the Intellectual Property Tribunal and appeals before the Patent Court and the Korea Supreme Court.
Patent Attorney
RUI ZHOU
Practice Area
- Filing patent applications, trials, lawsuits and analysis in the field of pharmaceuticals and chemicals
- Filing of international applications and related trials and actions
Rui Zhou began her career in 2011 and passed the national examination for Patent Attorneys’ Qualification in 2014. Her practice focuses on drafting patent applications, prosecuting patent applications and patent search & invalidation in the field of Chemicals, Biomedical Materials, and Pharmaceuticals.
She is a graduate of Yanbian University (B.Sc. in Chemistry) in PRC and Chungnam National University (B.Sc. in Polymer Engineering) in S. Korea.
Trademark Attorney
JING HUANG
Practice Area
- Filing and prosecuting trademark applications, trials, lawsuits and analysis
Jing Huang joined the firm as a trademark attorney in 2015. Her practice focuses on drafting trademark applications, reviews, oppositions, invalidation and litigation.
She is a graduate of Beijing Technology and Business University (Bachelor of Law).
Attorney at law
HAO XU
Practice Area
- Handling disputes of patent, trademark, copyright, and unfair competition
Hao Xu received bachelor of laws from Beijing College of Commerce and has been practicing IP laws for 17 years. He accumulated rich experience in protection of copyright, trademark, patent, unfair competition. He also has extensive knowledge at laws in brand management, franchising, merger and acquisition. Hao has handled cases for some of the world’s leading companies relating to IP protection advising, administrative and judicial protection, well-known trademark recognition, cartoon copyright protection. Some of cases were awarded as yearly 10 best QBPC cases and some were publicized in the Supreme Court’s Selected Cases. He is a member of the All-China Bar Association.
PRACTICE AREAS
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IN THE NEWS
KPA Bibliography is now available (Publication date : November 1 ~ 30. 2016)
Bibliographies of Korean patent abstracts (KPA) are now available
-Examined applications (3,051) : 10-1643551 ~ 10-1681456 (November 1 ~ 30. 2016)
-Unexamined applications (8,876) : 10-2016-0125541 ~ 10-2016-0137502 (November 1 ~ 30. 2016)
※ All KPA will be available online in their entirety after December 2016.
source: kipris.or.kr
2016 International IP Court Conference Held - September 30, 2016
IP specialized judges from all over the world gathers at the Patent Court of Korea
-2016 International IP Court Conference: Court, IP and Future-
The Patent Court will host the 2nd International IP Court Conference on September 7, 2016. This Conference provides a unique venue for meeting between the IP specialized judges from all over the world. The heads of IP Courts of the IP5 countries and other IP specialized judges will be in attendance including,
① Ron CLARK, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, which is the Centrum for patent cases that deals with 43% of the patent cases filed in the United States,
② Judge Rodney GILSTRAP of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas who manages one third of all of the United States patent cases,
③ Judge Hermann DEICHFUSS of the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) of Germany where over 80% of the patent litigations from European countries are filed,
④ Judge Colin BIRSS of the High Court of England and Wales, which is the major court in Europe along with German court,
⑤ Judge Makiko TAKABE of the Intellectual Property High Court of Japan,
⑥ Judge Jing LIU, Judge of the Shanghai Intellectual Property Court of China,
⑦ Judge Fuyu YANG of the Shanghai Intellectual Property Court of China,
⑧ Alexander RAMSAY, the Chairman of the Preparatory Committee of the Unified Patent Court
source: Patent Court of Korea
Korean Companies ranked among the United States’ Top Trademark and Design Registrants - October 07, 2015
According to data released last August by the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO), Samsung Electronics ranked first in U.S. design registrations last year, while LG Electronics ranked third in both design and trademark registrations.
Design Registration Rankings in the U.S.
When it came to design registrations in 2014, Samsung held the top spot with 836. Microsoft came in second with 329 registered designs, while LG ranked third with 307. Completing the top five was Nike (229) and Apple (190). Over the last three years, Samsung has remained the top U.S. design registrant, and LG has continually maintained a position among the top five.
Trademark Registration Rankings in the U.S.
In the realm of registered trademarks, Mattel, Inc. ranked first with 426. The second highest, at 186, was Disney Enterprises, while LG came in third with 156 registered trademarks. Rounding out the top five was The Proctor & Gamble Company (146) and Samsung (143).
Over the past few years, LG has consistently remained among the top five U.S. trademark registrants. It came in fifth in 2011, third in 2012, and second in 2013. Samsung, on the other hand, ranked 37th in 2011, 32nd in 2012, and 34th in 2013. However, in 2014, Samsung broke into the top five by securing 143 registered trademarks—a 2.8-fold increase compared to the previous year.
The increasing number of U.S. design and trademark registrations being secured by Korean companies suggests that these companies are becoming more and more competitive thanks to continued expansion of IP-related R&D investment in recent years.
Korean companies seem to have realized that aggressive IP strategies are more effective than lengthy, expensive post-litigation responses such as the patent litigations and trademark disputes between Samsung and Apple. As part of a strategy to ward off such disputes, Korean companies are registering, in a timely manner, as many designs and trademarks in the U.S. as possible.
source: kipo.go.kr
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"The individualized Patent & Trademark prosecution counsel we received at H. International IP Law was amazing. They made us feel confident in our cases with supporting strategies, and were readily available for any questions we had. We would recommend their services time and time again."
CONTACT US
KIPO Seoul Branch Office:
Suite 950, Teheran-ro 423, Gangnam-gu,
Seoul, Korea 06159
Govern Office:
Suite 1809, Digital-ro 26-gil 111, Guro-gu,
Seoul, Korea 08390
Tel +82 2 557 5312
Fax +82 2 6280 5312