Portrait of Patent Attorney Byunguk CHOI
Patent Attorney · Since 2012

Byunguk CHOI

For more than 15 years, Byunguk CHOI has practiced patent law across electronics and mechanical technology — electric circuits, medical devices, medical software, smart farm, semiconductors, blockchain, and AI — along with trademark practice for beauty and F&B brands.

As Managing Partner at Hangang IP Law Firm, he protects our clients' technical assets without compromise.

Location Seoul, South Korea
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Profile

Education · Credentials · Experience

Drawing on broad practical experience across patent and trademark matters.

Education

  • Gimpo Haseong High School
  • B.S. in Electronic & Radio Engineering, Kyung Hee University

Credentials

  • Passed the 47th Korean Patent Bar Exam (2011)
  • Member, Korean Patent Attorneys Association

Experience

  • Current: Managing Partner, Hangang IP Law Firm
  • Former: KCL Law Firm
  • Former: Jisim Patent & Law Office
  • Former: In-house Patent Attorney, LINE Plus Corporation
Practice Areas

Practice Areas & Representative Matters

From asset design to dispute response, covering the full IP service lifecycle for technology companies.

Patent Landscaping & Consulting

  • Quantum computing technology survey and portfolio-building support
  • Blockchain-based rights certification and tracing systems
  • Rights-protection strategy for digital therapeutics
  • In-vehicle HMI and OTA updates
  • Patent landscape for marine data integration platforms

IP-R&D

  • IP Narae program : visual ARS for smartphones, freight brokerage platforms, and more
  • IP-R&D strategy : ophthalmic therapy devices, blood glucose management, gait-assist wearable robots, and more

Patent Litigation & Trials

  • Patent infringement suits for smartphone magnetic shielding and communication components
  • Multiple trademark cancellation suits against major telecom and cosmetics companies
  • Trademark scope-of-rights trials and subsequent appeals in the F&B and cosmetics sectors
Insights

Articles & Interviews

Selected contributions and interviews featured in major Korean media.

Palantir Technologies Patents and the Strategic Response of South Korean Defense Companies

Analysis of Palantir's technology and patent strategy, and the strategic response available to Korean defense companies.

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MBC Newsdesk interview
MBC · TV Interview

K-Brand IP Squatting in China and How to Respond

MBC Newsdesk — The Trademark Squatter Problem

A broadcast interview addressing trademark squatters in China who pre-file K-brand marks for improper gain, and the practical response strategies available to Korean companies.

  • Chinese trademarks
  • Trademark squatting
  • K-Brand
  • Dispute response
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XITY Smart City Magazine print interview
XITY Magazine · Interview

The Patent Attorney in the Era of Generative AI

XITY Smart City Magazine — Expert interview series

Part of XITY Magazine's expert interview series on the impact of generative AI across professional domains, this installment examines how AI is reshaping patent practice and where the opportunities lie.

  • Generative AI
  • Patent practice automation
  • Specification drafting
  • Legal tech

3D Printing and Designers' Rights · Global 3D-Printer Patent Infringement Litigation

Two contributed articles on the redefinition of design rights triggered by the spread of 3D printing, and an analysis of patent disputes between global companies over 3D-printing technology.

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Engagements

External Engagements

Contributing to the IP ecosystem through collaboration with public agencies, universities, associations, and the venture community.

Evaluation · Mentoring

  • Judge, NIPA K-Global Accelerator Program (2016)
  • Selection Judge, Alibaba Startup Competition Korean National Team (2016)
  • Judge, K-ICT Device Lab Demo Day, Korea Smart Device Industry Association (2017)
  • Mentor, KIAT Domestic Promising SME Program (2017)
  • Selection Judge, Incheon Creative Economy & Innovation Center Smart Lab Cohort 1 (2017)
  • Selection Committee, SBA IP Creation Support Program (2017)
  • Judge, Early-Stage Startup Package written and in-person review (2020, 2021)
  • Judge, SBA AI-Based Business Innovation Support Program (2021)
  • IP Mentor, IBK Changgong (2020, 2021)

Lectures · Seminars

  • Special session lecture, Korean Society of Design Science academic conference (2013)
  • Chinese IP rights lecture, KISED China market entry program (2015)
  • IP rights lecture for employees, Hardware Accelerator N15 (2017)
  • Design fundamentals lecture, SBA (2020)
  • IP rights lecture, KCDF traditional culture youth entrepreneurship program (2021)
  • Applications of AI in the F&B sector — Dongduk Women's University (2024)
  • Stage-by-stage strategy and case studies for AI-based technology commercialization (2025)

Advisory · Investments

  • Advisory Patent Attorney, Sterling Partners
  • Advisory Patent Attorney, BlissVine Ventures
  • Advisory Patent Attorney, XITY Development
  • Direct common-stock investments in early-stage companies and participation in individual investment partnerships
Credentials

Business Information & Official Designations

Official designation and service-provider credentials held by Hangang IP Law Firm.

  • KIPO-designated Industrial Property Diagnosis Agency (Hangang IP, No. 189)
  • Official Export Voucher Service Provider (Hangang IP)
  • Startup IP Voucher Service Provider (Hangang IP)
  • 2023 IP Stepping-Stone Program Provider (Hangang IP)
  • 2024 IP Stepping-Stone Follow-up Program Provider (Hangang IP)

Firm Brochure

An overview of Hangang IP Law Firm — our team, services, and representative matters.

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