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The affiliated firm, Joowon Patent Law Firm, is composed of patent attorneys from diverse technical backgrounds, and has enhanced its intellectual property services by specializing in the rapidly growing fields of technology valuation and selected technology commercialization services. Together with Joowon’s dedicated IP attorneys, they form an IP Group that leverages rich experience and commercial awareness to deliver high-quality legal services to domestic and international clients.

- Integrated IP Service System

Joowon’s IP and patent attorneys collaborate through the IP Group to provide integrated services that combine legal and technical expertise. This partnership enables comprehensive, one-stop solutions across the full spectrum of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, designs, copyrights, and trade secrets.

- Patent Expertise

We provide end-to-end patent services, including filing and registration, portfolio management, invalidation and scope confirmation actions, infringement litigation and defense, patent licensing and technology transfer agreements, and establishing employee invention compensation systems. Our firm leads advanced IP services for new technology sectors such as AI, bio, semiconductors, IT, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, machinery, and electronics. Our patent attorneys, each with specialized technical knowledge, offer strategic advice tailored to the unique characteristics of each industry.

- Technology Valuation & Transactions

We have developed specialized expertise in technology valuation and technology transactions to meet rising demand. Our services include patent valuation, technology commercialization, open innovation consulting, IP-based corporate valuation, IP-backed financing, and IP advice for government R&D projects, all supporting innovative business models. For technology transfers and licensing agreements, we evaluate commercial value, design fair transaction terms, and manage execution throughout the contract process.

- Trademarks & Design

Our team handles trademark filing and registration, trademark disputes, opposition and invalidation proceedings, unfair competition responses, brand management strategies, and domain name disputes. For design protection, we offer services for filing and registration, infringement litigation, and prohibiting unfair competitive acts.

- Copyright & Trade Secrets

We manage copyright registration, copyright infringement disputes, software copyright protection, content licensing agreements, and disputes relating to moral and property rights in copyrights. For trade secret protection, we offer services including prohibition on misappropriation, claims for damages, non-compete agreements for employees, and the development of robust trade secret management systems.

- Global IP Strategy

Our firm acts as a legal support platform for technology-driven business growth, providing strategic assistance in domestic and foreign patent litigation, international arbitration, technology transfer agreements, and IP portfolio planning. Leveraging a global network, we excel in securing and defending IP abroad, including PCT international filings, Madrid Protocol trademark applications, and overseas IP matters.

Drawing on extensive experience and commercial judgment, we go beyond securing rights to helping clients build and implement IP-driven business strategies, delivering top-tier legal services to startups, small and medium enterprises, and large corporations alike.