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PROFESSIONALS

Attorney at Law / Patent Attorney   


Yoon-jung SHIN

신 윤 정



Education :

- Seoul National University, BS in Atmospheric Science (1996)
- Seoul National University, BE in Electrical Engineering (2002)
- Ajou University Law School, J.D (2015)
- Ajou University Law School, completed PhD program in Intellectual Property Law (2016)


Professional Career :

- NAM IP Group Law Firm: Attorney at Law / Patent Attorney (2024 ~ present)
- NAM & NAM Law Firm: Attorney at Law / Patent Attorney (2017 ~ 2023)
- Dawool Patent and Law Firm: Attorney at Law / Patent Attorney, Electronics/Mechanical Department (2012-2017)
- Samsung Electronics (2004-2012)
    Performed duties in: Advanced Institute of Technology, Patent Application Group; IP Center, Patent Purchase Group; IP Center, Patent Analysis Group
- Shinsung Patent Law Firm, LLC: Patent Attorney, Communications Department (2001-2004)
- Phoenix International Patent & Law Office: Patent Attorney, Electronics Department (1999)


Professional Experience :

- Lead case claiming judgment of execution of damages for patent infringement on behalf of international human hair manufacturing company
- Lead litigation for compensation on behalf of international ship parts company for unfair competition and patent infringement
- Advising in regard to joint technology development agreements between international and Korean corporations
- Review of contracts for international automobile corporation
- Advising on technology transfer agreements between foreign and domestic research institutions.


US Attorney at Law (CA) / Patent Attorney   


Beyong-ho YUU

유 병 호



Education :

- BS in Industrial Engineering, Korea University
- MS in Electrical Engineering, Korea University
- J.D., Thomas Jefferson School of Law
- LL.M (IP Law), Washington University in St. Louis School of Law



Professional Career :

- NAM IP Group, Managing Partner (2024 ~ present)
- NAM & NAM, Managing Partner (2016 ~ 2023)
- Samsung Electronics, IP Center, Vice President & Patent Counsel (2011-2015)
- Qualcomm Inc. (San Diego, California), Corporate IP Legal, Vice President & Patent Counsel (2001-2010)
- Nam & Nam World Patent & Law Firm, Sr. Patent Attorney (1997-2000)
- Hynix (formerly, Hyundai Electronics), Patent Specialist (1995-1996)
- Hynix (formerly, Hyundai Electronics), Software Engineer (1992-1994)


Professional Experience :

- Patent/Design/Trademark
- Trial/Litigation/Expert Opinion/Consulting/Trade Secret Protection
- Commercialization/IP Transaction
- Mediation/Arbitration



Attorney at Law / Patent Attorney   


Sang-eun SHIN

신 상 은



Education :

- Hanyang University, BS in Department of Architecture (2013)
- Sogang University Law School, J.D. (2016)



Professional Career :

- NAM IP Group Law Firm: Attorney at Law, Patent Attorney (2024 ~ present)
- NAM & NAM Law Firm: Attorney at Law, Patent Attorney (2022 ~ 2023)
- JP Law Firm: Attorney at Law (2020-2022)


Professional Experience :

- Trademark/design business, copyright business
- domain dispute business, unfair competition/trade secret business, administrative litigation, etc



Attorney at Law   


Chan-ju JEONG

정 찬 주



Education :

- Seoul National University, BS in Electrical Engineering (2011)
- YeungNam University Law School, J.D (2023)



Professional Career :

- NAM IP Group Law Firm: Attorney at Law (2024 ~ present)
- NAM & NAM Law Firm: Attorney at Law (2023)
- Lawfirm Dongsuh Yangjae: Attorney at Law (2023)
- Y.P.Lee, Mock & Partners (2018-2019) Electrical/Electronics Department


Professional Experience :

- Legal counsel for a domestic tobacco company
- Legal counsel for Korea Ministry of Economy and Finance
- Review of contracts for startup companies



Attorney at Law   


Dong-ho KWAK

곽 동 호



Education :

- Chungnam National University Graduate School of Law, Master of Law (2022)
- Korea University, BS in Philosophy (2019)



Professional Career :

- NAM IP Group Law Firm: Attorney at Law (2024 ~ present)
- Lawyer of the Planning and Coordination Office (2023-2024)



Professional Experience :

- Search and analysis for registrability and infringement of trademark and design
- Trademark and Fesign prosecution for domestic/international/Madrid application
- Copyright record and response to copyright infringement
- Unfair competition, trade secret business, IP infringement
- Legal review and opinion for IP agreement and contract, etc
- Legal actions against IP infringement (C&D, border action, negotiation, litigation)


Trademark Attorney / Consultant


Jonathan MASTERS

조 나 단



Education :

- University of Technology Sydney (AU), Graduate Certificate in Trade Mark Law and Practice (2018)
- Oxford Brookes University (GB), BA (Hons) (2009)
  (including 1 year exchange at Yamanashi University, Japan)

Admissions/Affiliations :

- Trademark Attorney (AU) (2018)
- INTA (International Trademark Association)


Professional Career


- Technical Expertise :

• Trademarks, Designs, Unfair Competition, Licensing


- Professional Experience :

• Consultation regarding the filing, prosecution, and maintenance of trademark applications
• Consultation regarding trademark cancellation and invalidation
• Consultation regarding trademark infringement
• Drafting and review of IP agreements (co-existence, licensing etc.)


> - Authored articles (Lexology) :

• 2019-10-08 Changes to Design Protection Act Enforcement Rules
• 2019-09-27 Korean Supreme Court decision in trial to confirm scope of trademark rights
• 2019-09-18 2019 Korean customs strengthen provisions for tackling counterfeits
• 2019-09-18 Renewal of jointly-owned trademarks will soon be less cumbersome in Korea