Intellectual property rights are the core of the 21st century knowledge-based society. As shown in the case of America, which has been developing a new patent reinforcement policy, and in Japan, a country known to have a leading intellectual property rights, the intellectual property rights in Korea, where information is extended in a way that is almost second-to-none in the world, are also indispensable in corporate activities. In order to protect and utilize intellectual property rights in a proper way, it is necessary to seek the help of professionals from the start of these rights to their utilization.

Our attorneys with firm backgrounds in engineering have personally undertaken R&D activities in the renowned research institutes in Korea and have presented their research papers at the international conferences. Also, we have prepared patent particulars while clearly understanding technologies and laws as patent attorneys at large firms and corporations for many years. We had been arduous enough to receive the best results for our clients by submitting a written opinion that identified technical points at issue to the Korean Intellectual Property Office and eventually succeeded in registering the client’s patent. Furthermore, KANGHO advocates for various clients ranging from large Korean and international corporations to small and medium sized enterprises and individuals. Experience of working at a prominent international law firm specializing in intellectual property rights creates a foundation for catering to the diverse demands of clients. Our experience in settling disputes in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) enables us to possess a know-how of solving disputes between countries where different jurisdictions exist.


Corporate Intellectual Property Management Consulting
  Our Attorneys carry out a due diligence of the holding and management of intellectual property rights and consult the clients on how to improve their intellectual property rights related institutions and systems.

Patent/Other related fields
  KANGHO conducts a national and international research, application, registrations, and strategic management for the protection of client’s patent rights. It also provides the necessary legal service in the process of legal proceeding in courts or administrative agencies such as appreciation of the repeal of violations, cancellation of judgments and decisions, violation lawsuits, and criminal proceedings.
However, KANGHO’s work is not limited to provide the legal service but to extend to the commercial aspects such as patent map preparation, technology commercialization, and technology investment, etc.

Trade Secrets
 

It is crucial for a business to realize how to manage, utilize, and protect confidential information. For researchers, it is very important to accurately understand the business secrets. Our attorneys who have undertaken diverse confidential business issues are well prepared for such cases with distinguished expertise.


Trade Name/Trademark/ Unfair Competition Prevention
 

We handle national and international application, registration, and management, which includes research on the existing trademarks, advice for branding strategies, evaluation of similarity between the disputed marks for litigation in infringement, invalidation and cancellation. We also provide the consulting on the unfair competition prevention laws and strategies.


Copyright(artistic works/computer programming/digital contents/domain names)
 

KANGHO is specialized in registration and management of copyrights in different fields. The scope of works includes litigation of infringement for artistic works and computer programs, drafting and review of various contracts concerning copyright, delivering warning notices regarding claims for the copy and transfer of on-line contents and related law suits, and arbitrations & litigations for internet domain name disputes.


Semi-conductor placement design/New species of plant protection

  With the in-depth knowledge in the electronics and biology, lawyers of KANGHO expand their expertise into the above fields for which any other law firms in Korea cannot cover.

Character Commercialization/Publicity Rights

  Nowadays, as the concept of ‘one source but multi-uses’ develops in the entertainment business, people became interested in commercializing characters in various artistic works. In order to maximize the value of characters, our attorneys provide the one-stop services for clients from setting up a market strategy to finalizing necessary contracts and disputes.