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OUR SERVICES

Korean IP Services
for Foreign Counsel

From routine prosecution to complex post-grant and contentious matters, UniONE helps foreign counsel manage Korean IP work with a clear understanding of local procedure, substantive issues and the practical steps required to move each matter forward.

01

Patents & Utility Models

Korean patent and utility model filing and prosecution, including PCT national-phase entry, examination strategy, amendments, responses and related post-grant matters.

02

Trademarks

Clearance, filing, prosecution and portfolio support, together with opposition, cancellation and other contested trademark matters in Korea.

03

Designs

Korean design filing and prosecution, with practical advice on filing structure, scope of protection and procedural requirements.

04

Cross-Border IP

Korean local counsel support and coordination for matters involving foreign counsel, multiple jurisdictions and related procedural requirements.

05

IP Disputes & Proceedings

Substantive and procedural support in invalidation, cancellation, scope-of-right and other contentious Korean IP proceedings.

06

IP Opinions & Advisory

FTO, validity, infringement and prior-art analysis, together with strategic advice supporting prosecution, disputes and business decisions.

HOW WE WORK

A Practical Working Relationship,
Wherever You Are

Foreign counsel need Korean local counsel who can understand the issue quickly, explain what matters under Korean practice and keep the matter moving without unnecessary complexity.

Our approach is built around direct communication, practical advice and disciplined execution.

01

Understand the Matter

We review not only the immediate instruction, but also the technology, right, procedural history and broader objective behind the matter.

02

Advise on Korean Practice

Where Korean practice affects strategy, scope, timing or procedure, we explain the issue clearly and recommend practical options.

03

Execute and Report Clearly

We handle the required procedure and keep instructing counsel informed of material developments, deadlines and next steps.

Substantive IP advice requires more than procedural knowledge.

UniONE works across a range of technical and commercial fields and approaches each matter with attention to the technology, product and market context behind the right.

This understanding informs how we draft, prosecute, analyze and challenge intellectual property rights.

WORKING WITH FOREIGN COUNSEL

Korean Counsel That Works
Within Your Client Relationship

UniONE works as Korean local counsel within the relationship established between instructing counsel and their clients.

We respect the role of instructing counsel, provide clear advice on Korean law and practice, and keep communication focused on the issues, deadlines and decisions that matter.

From straightforward filings to complex prosecution and contentious matters, our role is to make the Korean side of the work clear, manageable and dependable.

YOUR KOREAN IP COUNSEL

Direct Access to the Attorney
Handling Your Matter

Hanseong Kim, Korean Patent Attorney
Hanseong KimKorean Patent Attorney

At UniONE, you communicate directly with the patent attorney responsible for your matter—from substantive analysis and strategic decisions to procedural coordination and day-to-day reporting.

This direct working relationship helps keep communication efficient and ensures that the person advising on the matter remains closely involved in its execution.

Patent prosecution · Post-grant proceedings · IP disputes · Opinions & advisory · Cross-border matters

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SELECTED EXPERIENCE

Experience Beyond Routine Filing

UniONE’s experience extends beyond filing and prosecution to post-grant proceedings, disputes, strategic opinions and specialized intellectual property matters.

01

Prosecution & Portfolio Development

Patent, trademark and design prosecution in Korea, including examination strategy, amendments, responses and portfolio-related advice.

02

Post-Grant & Contentious Matters

Experience involving invalidation, cancellation, scope-of-right proceedings and appeals where substantive analysis and procedural strategy are both critical.

03

Opinions & Specialized IP

FTO, validity and infringement analysis, pharmaceutical IP matters and specialized rights including plant variety protection.

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