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HANOL ClassHankyul IP & Law

South Korea

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Quick facts
Firm - Year of Establishment

2001

Total Professionals

110+

Patent & Trademark Attorneys

35

Languages Spoken

English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Swedish

Technical Specialties

Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Chemistry, Metallurgy, Software & AI, Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Technology, Blockchain, Energy, Food, Cosmetics, Plant, Plant Varieties

Network Memberships

INTA, AIPPI, AIPLA, APAA, AUTM, BIO, FICPI

Key practice areas
Intellectual property
Trade mark
Patent
Firm overview

WE ARE AN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW FIRM.
WE BELIEVE TECHNOLOGY & OUR IMAGINATION WILL MAKE A BETTER WORLD.
WE ARE HERE TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN.

Our professionals also have industry experience with prestigious companies, universities, and research centers in Korea and overseas. Some have experience at KIPO as a former patent examiner. We seek to employ the most talented graduates who then undertake extensive in-house training and have a senior member act as a mentor.

Our goal is to continue to provide high quality solutions that are tailor-made for each client. Our litigation team also works closely with outside teams if we feel this is to our client’s advantage. By working with our clients we are able to help guide them along the path that they choose to achieve the results they are seeking

-Min Son, Ph.D. / Managing Partner

ESG and diversity achievements

We are now one of the leading IP firms in Korea and the clear leader in the fields of life science and chemistry. We are particularly well-suited to handle issues that are highly technical in nature because of the backgrounds of our patent attorneys many of whom hold masters degrees and PhDs in scientific disciplines as follows:

  • CHEMISTRY / METALLURGY
  • COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
  • ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
  • ENERGY
  • FOOD / COSMETIC
  • HEALTHCARE / MEDICAL DEVICE
  • LIFE SCIENCE / BIOTECHNOLOGY
  • MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
  • PHARMACEUTICAL
  • PLANT / PLANT VARIETY
  • SEMICONDUCTOR
  • SOFTWARE, AI / BLOCKCHAIN

1. Our trademark team, led by a former examiner of KIPO.

  • Precise registrability analysis, from the examiner’s point of view
  • Smooth communication with Trademark Office

2. Over 20 years experience.
We have registered various types of marks, including

  • non-traditional marks ( < .1% of total number of filings in KR.)
  • business emblems ( < .2% of total number of filings in KR.)
Practice Areas & Sector Specialisations

Key IP Areas

Patent, Trade mark, Designs, Copyright & related rights, Intellectual property (prosecution), Intellectual property (contentious), Patent prosecution, Life sciences IP, Trade mark contentious, Trade mark prosecution

Key Sector Expertise

Biotechnology, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics, Technology hardware, Semiconductors, Computer technology & services, Food & beverage, Life sciences, Pharmaceutical, Medical device, Mechanical, Professional services, Renewable energy

Address:
135, Beobwon-Ro, Songpa-Gu
Seoul 05836
Tel:+82 2 942 1100 Fax:+82 2 942 2600 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://hanollawip.com/
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Overview

HANOL ClassHankyul IP & Law is a full-service intellectual property law firm committed to delivering comprehensive IP services encompassing both contentious and prosecution matters. The firm caters to clients across a diverse array of industries, including chemistry, computer technology, healthcare, and biotechnology. Recently, Hanol IP & Law established an internal management planning team and a strategic legal team to better address client needs.

Notable patent practitioners: Min Son, Sung Min Kim

Testimonials

2026

"Reliable and good understanding of international IP law and interplay with South Korea practice. Good coordination of international IP litigation for Korean clients."

Min Son

"Good international network and corresponding litigation experience"

 

2025

"Diligent and focused IP team.”

"Diligent work, open for discussions.”

"Excellent quality in the areas of biotech, pharmaceuticals and chemistry."

"Fast and highly reliable service."

"Knowledgeable, experienced, pragmatic."

"Their biotech expertise and competitive pricing makes them stand out."

Min Son

“Excellent reputation in life science matters".

Linked Reviews
Patent

Recent case studies show the team assisting various clients with portfolio establishment consulting, freedom-to-operate analyses, and prosecution work.

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  • Sponsored by HANOL ClassHankyul IP & Law
    Korea Seed Industry Act (KSIA) and its Implementing Regulation, effective as of June 19 2020, a person who intends to sell propagating materials of certain types of foreign plant varieties should report this fact to the Ministry for Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA), along with submission of evidence proving that such propagating materials have been "legally obtained" (Article 38 of KSIA, Article 27 of Implementing Regulation thereof). In other words, in order to sell propagating materials of foreign plant varieties in Korea, a seed supplier shall have a duty to prove that he has lawfully acquired the same.
  • Sponsored by HANOL ClassHankyul IP & Law
    Min Son of Hanol IP & Law looks ahead at the key deadlines in the South Korean drug patent market for 2021
  • Sponsored by HANOL ClassHankyul IP & Law
    Min Son of Hanol IP & Law looks at how the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) and the Korean courts have judged the registrability and validity of pharmaceutical trademarks according to more specific criteria