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Patent Attorney

Joonyoung KWAK

Electrical · Electronics

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Since joining Lee & Ko IP in 2019, Joonyoung Kwak has advised and assisted clients on IP applications and litigations relating to patents and utility models focusing on inventions in electrical & electronic engineering and communication. He does this by bringing to the fore his extensive practice experience and in-depth knowledge accumulated over 22 years in the fields of electrical & electronic engineering, communication, and mechanical engineering at the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), the Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board (IPTAB), and the Patent Court.

He has experienced a wide range of practical works relating to patents, including serving as a patent examiner, a judge assistant, a judge, a technical advisor, a head of the semiconductor examination division and the measurement & analysis technology examination division, and a head of the patent examination system division, for the KIPO. Mr. Kwak also served as a head of the standard patent & semiconductor property team and conducted the business of creating and utilizing standard patents as well as semiconductor layout rights, among other things.
Education
2003 Chungnam National University Graduate School – LL.M
1997 Kyungpook National University – B.S. in Electronic Engineering
1997 Passed the 33rd High Civil Service Examination
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Work Experience
2019-Present Lee & Ko IP
2023-Present KIPO, Policy Research Review Committee, Consultant
2022-Present KPAA, International Cooperation Committee
2021-Present KIPO, Committee of the management performance of affiliated agencies, Evaluator
2021-Present IPTAB, Public Representative Committee, Consultant
2020-Present IPTAB, Judgement Quality Committee, Consultant
2019-2021 Korea Technology Finance Corporation, Patent Mutual-aid Project, Consultant
2016-2019 KIPO, Measurement & Analysis Technology Examination Division, Semiconductor Examination Division, Patent Examination System Division, Head
2014-2015 Patent Court, Technical Advisor
2011-2013 IPTAB Judge
KIPO Standard Patent & Semiconductor Property Team, Head
2008-2009 Czech Cermark law firm, Researcher
2005-2007 KIPO, Patent Examination Policy Division, Deputy Director, Senior Deputy Director
2003-2004 KIPO, Litigation Department, Judge Assistant
UK Kilburn & Strode law firm, Researcher
1998-2003 KIPO Information Examination Division, Electrical Systems Examination Division, Patent Examiner
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Admissions
2015 Admitted to the Korean administrative Agent
2003 Admitted to the Korean patent bar
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Languages
Korean and English
Publications / Presentations / ETC
Intellectual Property Tribunal Practice(General Part) (2022, IPTAB)
Patent Cases Based on Different Provisions and Issues, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th editions (2012-2020. KIPO, Lee & Ko IP)
Trade Secret Protection Act (2017. Korean Patent Law Society)
A Core of Technical Idea and Problem Solving Principles in Determining Infringement by Equivalents (2014, Korean Patent Law Society Seminar)
Patent Examination Guidelines (2006. KIPO)
A Study on the Invention of dependent relation in the Korean Patent Act (2002, Master's Thesis, Chungnam National University Graduate School)
Patent Quality Control Mechanism and Issues of KIPO (2015~2017, International IP Course of IIPTI and GCCIP)
Patent Law and Patent Examination Practice of KIPO (2011~2012, International IP Course of IIPTI)
Patent Examination Guide Line lectures (2005~2006, New Examiner's Course of IIPTI)
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