ATTORNEYS

  • Young-Kyu KWONSenior Partner
    EDUCATION
    • Graduated from Seoul National University with B.E. degree in Mechanical Engineering
    • Graduated from KAIST with Master degree in Automation & Design Engineering
    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
    • Worked at Daewoo Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
    • Passed the 38th patent attorney examination
    • Worked at Y.P. Lee, Mock & Partners
    • Member of Technology Evaluation Committee, Korea Invention Promotion Association (KIPA)
    • Member of Committee for training practical personnels for intellectual property (IP), including small and medium-sized businesses
    • Member of Technology Evaluation Committee, Gyeonggi Credit Guarantee Foundation
    • Member of Patent System Committee, Korea Patent Attorneys Association (KAPP)
    ACTIVITIES
    • Senior Partner, Top, Prime & Maeng IP Law Firm
    • Member of Mediation Committee, Seoul Western District Court
    • Evaluator of Public Procurement Service
  • Seon-Ho MAENGSenior Partner
    EDUCATION
    • Graduated from Soongsil University with B.E. degree in mechanical engineering
    • Graduated from Graduate School of the Dankook University with M.S. degree in mechanical engineering
    • Graduated from Graduate School of the Syracuse University in U.S.A. (Technology information and management)(M.P.A.)
    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
    • Passed the 14th technology examination
    • Examiner in the field of Mechanical Engineering in Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO)
    • Established Maeng Patent & Law Firm
    • Korean delegate for WIPO Patent Harmonization Treaty
    • Lecturer in Korea International Patent Training Institute
    • Counselor in the field of patents at Small and Medium Business Cooperatives Federation
    • Evaluator of Korea Patent Attorney Qualification Examination
    • Professor at University of Suwon and Gangneung National University
    • Member of Patent Mediation Committee, Seoul District Court
    ACTIVITIES
    • Senior Partner, Top, Prime & Maeng IP Law Firm
    BOOK
    • (translation) US Intellectual Property Matters-Cushman, Darby & Cushman
  • Eui-Je JOSenior Partner
    EDUCATION
    • Graduated from Korea Military Academy with B.E. degree
    • Completed Government's fellowship program in Australian Patent Office and WIPO
    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
    • Patent Examiner in Electrical and Electronic Division of Korean Intellectual property Office (KIPO).
    • Partner of Joon Koo Lee & partners
    • Temporarily worked at Morgan & Finnegan LLP in U.S.A.
    ACTIVITIES
    • Senior Partner, Top, Prime & Maeng IP Law Firm
  • Tai-Yong CHEONRegistered Patent Attorney
    EDUCATION
    • Graduated from Yonsei University with B.E. degree in Mechanical Engineering
    • Completed Intellectual Property Rights Course, International Intellectual Property Training Institute
    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
    • Director of KMJA (Korea Microjoining Research Association)
    • Advisory Patent Attorney of Hyeopseonghoe (Samsung Electronics Core Partner Association)
    • Samsung Electronics Intellectual Asset Team
    • Samsung Electronics Digital Media Dept.
    • Worked at Koreana Patent Firm
    • Worked at Easy International Patent Law Firm
    • Cheongil International Patent Law Firm
    ACTIVITIES
    • Joined with Top, Prime & Maeng IP Law Firm
  • Ji-Hee HANPartner
    EDUCATION
    • Graduated from Hanyang University with B.E. degree in Electronic Communication
    • Graduated from KAIST with Master degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
    • Worked at SK Telecom Co. Ltd.
    • Worked at Y.P. Lee, Mock & Partners
    • Passed the 38th patent attorney examination
    • Worked at Easy International Patent Law Firm
    ACTIVITIES
    • Partner, Top, Prime & Maeng IP Law Firm
  • Bum-Jin PARKRegistered Attorney-at-Law
    EDUCATION
    • Graduated from Hanyang University with B.A. degree in Law
    • Graduated from Graduate School of Law, Hanyang University
    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
    • Completed Specialist In-service Training, KEB Hana Bank
    • Completed Special Intellectual Property Rights Course, Korean Bar Association
    • Completed Securities Act Course, Korean Bar Association
    • Worked at Sungshin Industrial Co., Ltd.
    • Passed the 43rd Judicial Examination
    • Completed the 33rd Curriculum, Judicial Research and Training Institute
    ACTIVITIES
    • Member of Environmental Law Society
    • Counselor-at-law, Bluebird Inc. and IK Co., Ltd.
    • Counselor-at-law, Busan Fisheries Co., Ltd.
    • Worked at Baeksang LLC
  • Min-Chul JOAccountant
    EDUCATION
    • Graduated from Korea University with B.A. degree in Business Administration
    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
    • Taeyoung Accounting Corporation
    • Jungdong Accounting Corporation
    • Completed the Chinese and Hong Kong Accounting Taxation Course,
    • Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants
    • Completed the Accounting Course at Department of Medical Appliances
    • Completed the Practical Course of Corporate Merger & Acquisition, Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants
    • Expert Instructor of Accounting Institute in Daegu
    • Advisory accountant, MAD Co., Ltd. and Textile Planning Co., Ltd.
    ACTIVITIES
    • Representative of Miraero Tax Accounting