Kyu-Pal Choi, who founded Hansung International in 1990, leads the firm's Pharmaceutics Group. He and the other patent attorneys in the group are also certified pharmacists. Thus they can provide top-quality professional services for prosecution and litigation in the area of pharmaceutical patents. They have a remarkable track record before the Industrial Property Tribunal, the Patent Court and the Supreme Court. Patent protection is especially important in the pharmaceutical industry, and the Pharmaceutics Group at Hansung International is second to none. With expertise envied by our competitors, we represent a number of clientele, both famous and obscure. They entrust us with cases involving their highly valued intellectual property―the patents on drugs that are vital to their growth. We have represented pharmaceutical clients for two decades now, handling a plethora of cases―everything from cardiovascular drugs to painkillers to hormone replacement. Mr. Choi and his colleagues are well prepared to meet every challenge on behalf of our clients in the ever-changing field of pharmaceuticals.
Chemistry Group
Jae-Woong Yoon is in charge of Hansung International's Chemistry Group. He and his colleagues all have extensive experience in chemistry and intellectual property. They provide our clients with the best quality of patent prosecution and litigation services in the subfields of organic and inorganic chemistry, chemical engineering, material engineering, polymer engineering, textiles and food engineering. Mr. Yoon and his associates work with clients on leading-edge innovations, all of which are based on chemistry. Since they speak the language and know the science first hand, these attorneys are genuine experts. Their in-depth understanding of intellectual property law permits them to give maximum protection to clients' ideas and inventions. As with other departments at Hansung International, they know business and can help move products and technology to the marketplace. Our clients benefit from our legal and technical expertise in a multiplicity of ways.
Biotechnology Group
Kee-Young Kwak is in charge of the Biotechnology Group at Hansung International. Biotechnology is one of the most rapidly evolving technical fields. By keeping up with the latest developments, our attorneys give inventors appropriate advice and comments on the patent requirements for biotechnology inventions, such as deposition of microorganisms, preparation and submission of sequence listings and so on. Ms. Kwak and her colleagues majored in biotechnology in their university days and have accumulated abundant experience in it and all related fields. The services provided by Hansung International's Biotechnology Group range from patent prosecution to patent infringement suits concerning biotech-related inventions. They are quite capable of monitoring patent activity in the biotechnology field, sharing this expertise with clients. Ms. Kwak, et al. have a deep understanding of the patent examination guidelines, examination practices, and case laws for Korea as well as the United States Patent & Trademark Office, European Patent Office and Japan Patent Office. They are dedicated to obtaining optimum protection for the firm's longstanding biotech clients, and new ones seek their services all the time.
Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Group
The Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Group at Hansung International, led by Jung-Il Bae, keeps our clients up to date about patenting activities in the fields of electronics, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. The skilled attorneys in this group hold advanced degrees and have a critical understanding of how science, business and patent law interrelate. Hansung International clients are individuals and corporations, domestic and foreign. They come to us for help in getting patents in areas such as computer hardware, software, electronics, communications, semiconductors, optics as well as more traditional electrical and electronic technologies for the manufacturing industry. Our Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Group routinely handles patents in a variety of fields such as general machinery, vehicles, machine tools, consumer products, computer-related devices, measurement equipment, medical devices, nuclear equipment and transportation. Mr. Bae and his associates are versed in all aspects of their specialty as well as intellectual property as a whole.
Trademark & Design Group
The Trademark & Design Group at Hansung International is led by Song-Bae Jeong, who accumulated vast experience in the Korean Intellectual Property Office and in managing his own patent law firm for more than 30 years. He and his fellow attorneys offer the very best service in the areas of trademark prosecution and enforcement. They represent many clients in matters of trademark and design, ranging from start-up companies to multinational corporations. Mr. Jeong and his colleagues handle Korean and foreign registration of trademarks and service marks, as well as conducting appropriate searches to determine the priority and availability of such marks. They negotiate and draft licenses and other agreements pertaining to the crucial field of trademark and design. And when disputes arise, they are skilled in all aspects of resolution―including litigation. Because of their skill and diligence, the reputation of Hansung International continues to grow.
