YOUNG-KYU, KWON (Senior Partner)
» EDUCATION
Graduated from Seoul National University with B.E. degree in Mechanical Design
Graduated from KAIST with Master degree in Automation & Design Engineering
» PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Worked at Daewoo Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.
Admitted as a Patent Attorney in Korea
Worked at Lee & Mock Patent Law Firm
Established Prime Intellectual Property Office
Senior Partner of the present TOP, PRIME & MAENG IP Law Firm
» ACTIVITIES
Senior Partner of the present TOP, PRIME & MAENG IP Law Firm
2005~ Member of KPAA
2008~ Coordinator of West Distric Court
SEON-HO, MAENG (Senior Partner)
» EDUCATION
1970 – 1977 : Studied at Soongsil University in mechanical engineering(B.S.)
1980 – 1983 : Studied at Graduate School of the Dankook University in the same major(M.S.)
1985 – 1987 : Studied at Graduate School of the Syracuse University in U.S.A. (Technology information and management)(M.P.A.)
» PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1979 – 1991 : Examiner in the field of Mechanical Engineering in “KIPO”
1991 – : Established Maeng Patent & Law Firm
– Korean delegate for WIPO Patent Harmonization Treaty
– Lecturer in Korean international patent training center
– Member of Korean patent amendment bill
– Member of AIPPI
– Member of APAA
» BOOK
(translation) US Intellectual Property Matters-Cushman, Darby & Cush man
EUI-JE, JO(Senior Partner)
» EDUCATION
Graduated from Korea Military Academy with B.E.
degree in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
Served in the Military (retired as a Captain)
» PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Patent Examiner in Electrical and Electronic Division of the
Korean Intellectual property Office.
Completed Government’s fellowship program in the Australian Patent Office and WIPO
Admitted as a patent attorney in Korea
Partner of the firm of Joon Koo Lee & partners
Temporarily worked at the law offices of Morgan & Finnegan in U.S.A
Established TOP Patent & Law Firm
Senior Partner of the present TOP, PRIME & MAENG IP Law Firm
» ACTIVITIES
Council Member of KPAA
International Affairs Director of KPAA
Director of Korean Group of APAA
Director of Korean Group of AIPPI
Director Committee Member of APAA
Public Information Director of KPAA
Director of Koran Group of APAA
TAI-YONG, CHEON
» EDUCATION
Graduated from Yonsei University in Mechanical Engineering
» PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Passed the 39st Patent Attorney Examination
Samsung Electronic Digital Media Dept.
HAE-JEONG, OH
» EDUCATION
Graduated from Korean Military Academy with B.Sc. degree
Graduated from Yonsei University with M.S. degree in Business Administration.
» PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Worked at Asian Trade Division of the Ministry of Commerce Industry and Energy (Manager)
Worked at Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Canada (Commercial councilor)
Worked at Industrial Technology Policy Division of the Ministry of Commerce Industry and Energy (Manager)
Worked at Application Division and Design Examination Division of the Korean Intellectual Property Office (Manager)
Worked at General Affairs Bureau of the Korean Intellectual Property Office (Manager)
Worked at Management Division & Invention Policy Division of the Korean Intellectual Property Office (Chief)
Presiding Trial Examiner in Intellectual Property Tribunal
Director of the Korean Gas Union (Director of the International Gas Union)
Partner of Top & Prime Patent Law Firm