Founded in 2016, Kiyul IP Law Firm is among the fastest-growing intellectual property law firms in South Korea, with a strategic base in Seoul. Our team is composed of highly skilled patent attorneys and paralegals, many of whom are recognized as leading practitioners in their specialized fields. The firm has developed a substantial depth of legal talent and advanced systems to provide comprehensive services in every aspect of patent, trademark, copyright law, and IP litigation. This solidly built infrastructure supports our mission to deliver exceptional legal guidance and support to our clients in protecting their intellectual property rights.

Kiyul IP Law Firm provides outstanding legal services in the areas of patent, trademark, and copyright prosecution, as well as litigation services to assist in achieving the strategic business goals of each client. Our expertise spans a variety of cutting-edge technology sectors, including electrical and electronics, mechanical engineering, semiconductors, telecommunications, and bioengineering. We help you efficiently obtain registrations with the broadest possible rights, and also support you in anticipating complications and avoiding litigation through preliminary infringement and registrability or patentability searches. This comprehensive approach ensures that our clients receive the most effective protection and guidance for their innovations across multiple industries.

Kiyul IP Law Firm provides outstanding legal services in the areas of patent, trademark, and copyright prosecution, as well as litigation services to assist in achieving the strategic business goals of each client. Our expertise spans a variety of cutting-edge technology sectors, including electrical and electronics, mechanical engineering, semiconductors, telecommunications, and bioengineering. We help you efficiently obtain registrations with the broadest possible rights, and also support you in anticipating complications and avoiding litigation through preliminary infringement and registrability or patentability searches. This comprehensive approach ensures that our clients receive the most effective protection and guidance for their innovations across multiple industries.

1. First to File Principle: The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) operates on a ‘first to file’ system. This means that if two people apply for a patent on the same invention, the one who files the application first will be awarded the patent. This emphasizes the importance of filing promptly.
2. Korean Language Requirement: All patent applications must be submitted in Korean. This underscores the necessity of accurate translation for non-Korean applicants. Foreign applicants without a residential or business address in South Korea must appoint a patent attorney located in South Korea to act on their behalf for all patent-related procedures.
3. International Cooperation: South Korea is an active member of various international intellectual property agreements, facilitating its involvement in the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) program. The PPH accelerates the patent examination process across participating countries by recognizing favorable examination results from one jurisdiction in another.