Patent Preparation and Prosecution

• Patent prosecution lies at the heart of our firm. As a highly specialized IP firm, we draft, prosecute and enforce patents for global corporations with extensive patent portfolios, as well as start-up companies that rely on the IP assets to obtain funding and to head off competition.
• The attorneys and agents at JOOYON are experienced drafters and we apply our extensive knowledge regarding claim interpretation for infringement and invalidity in order to gain the broadest protection for your invention. We have garnered vast amount of experiences while handling various Office Action cases of global corporations such as Samsung Electronics, Qualcomm, Huawei, Toyota, NEC and many others. Our communications with the Examiners at KIPO can be facilitated by our member who previously served as an examiner.

Proceedings before the IPTAB and the Patent Court

• The trial system for IPR-related disputes in Korea is a three instance procedure which consists of the Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board (IPTAB), the Patent Court, and the Supreme Court. Our attorneys have handled various Ex parte and Inter Parte such as filing objections, declaratory judgments on scope of rights and invalidation trials on patents, utility model.

Prior art search and Invalidity search
(Covering English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean prior arts)

• Asian patent and literature documents can play a vital role in a various type of disputes. However, Asian patent and article information is notoriously difficult to access and interpret, due to the language barrier and the differences in the patent systems.
• Our attorneys have been providing Asian prior art search service covering English, Chinese, Korean and Japanese prior arts. We have successfully handled various cases in the fields of medical device and semiconductor manufacturing device.

Trademark, Design Patent and Anti-Counterfeiting

• Our professionals conduct clearance search, provide opinion regarding selection and registration of the mark and the availability for use, and handle administrative actions, including oppositions, invalidation actions, cancellation actions and confirmation of scope actions.
• We excel in developing cost-effective strategies utilizing all of the tools in the intellectual property arsenal to protect your designs and support your global business, marketing, and branding goals.
• Our services also include handling counterfeit issues in Korea. In order to prevent the sale of counterfeits effectively, we work closely with KIPO, Public Prosecutors' Office and Korea Custom Service and assist those agencies in detecting counterfeit products.

IP& Technology Transaction

• Effective IP transactions and agreements are crucial in today’s global business world. We handle IP asset-related transactions both in-bound and out-bound and we counsel clients on transaction strategies, joint ventures, technology development agreement, licensing and participate in negotiations on behalf of clients.

IP Litigation& Dispute Resolution

• We have the extensive experience in litigation and arbitration that allow us to quickly understand your technology, to recognize the patent law issues affecting your case, and to determine cost-effective ways to handle it. Whether you’re the plaintiff or defendant, we try to minimize the disruption to your business.

Unfair Trade Investigation

• Unfair Trade Investigation Division in The Korean Trade Commission(KTC) conducts investigations into allegations of certain unfair practices in import and export trade . Through Unfair Trade Investigation, you can prevent your competitors from importing or exporting any products which infringe on intellectual property rights such as patent, trademark, copyright, etc.
• Unfair Trade Investigation proceedings before KTC offer powerful remedies unavailable in district court. You can count on us to be there to timely counsel and guide you every step of the way as you navigate the rapid pace of KTC investigations.