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Patent

Our patent attorneys, particularly those having worked as researchers or engineers in leading companies,
are ready and able to smoothly and efficiently prosecute patent applications, secure patents, and protect patents.
MUHANN attorneys have expertise in a diverse array of technological disciplines, including electronics, mechanics, chemistry, chemical engineering, pharmaceuticals, life sciences and computer software.

We
regularly

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    prepare and prosecute patent applications, including services such as reexamination and reissue.

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    coordinate the filing and prosecution of patent applications abroad

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    counsel in the development and commercialization of technology to help clients avoid infringement of third-party rights, as well as enforcement of patent rights against others.

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    render opinions regarding patentability, infringement and validity.

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    perform IP audits and due diligence investigations.

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    negotiate and draft patent and technology license agreements.

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    enforce and defend against patent infringement claims.

DESIGN

Growing recognition of the expansion of industrialization and of the application of methods of mass production is encouraging the gradual extension of design protection.
The emergence of design protection is intimately connected with the growth of industry and development of technology.
Design is thereby recognized as a fundamental element of all production and manufacturing and accordingly can be a valuable asset worth protecting.
Many products derive significant value from their visual appearance.

We
file and protect

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    designs consisting of 3D or 2D features such as shape, pattern, or a combination of these in an article (including part of an article) which produces an aesthetic impression.

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    animated image designs not likely to be understood based only on before and after still shots.

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    screen image designs, such as computer icons and graphic-user interfaces.

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    digital image designs in a virtual reality environment such as the metaverse.

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    typeface designs, etc.

Trademark

MUHANN offers the full range of legal services related to trademarks such as conducting availability searches,
providing advice on how to deal with obstacles, filing and prosecuting applications through to registration, and litigation, and enforcement services.

Trademarks in More Than 100 Countries

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    We handle both domestic and foreign trademark matters.

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    We file a significant number of trademark applications abroad each year for leading domestic companies.

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    We manage international trademark and domain name registrations.

Our attorneys

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    prosecute applications for registration at the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO).

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    litigate or otherwise resolve registration disputes before the IP Trial and Appeal Board (IPTAB).

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    litigate trademark infringement cases in the first instance courts as well as the appellate courts.

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    handle matters through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms.

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    advise on licensing matters and corporate transactions involving trademarks.

IP Litigation, Enforcement & Dispute Resolution

MUHANN’s IP litigation, enforcement and dispute resolution practices are recognized with respect to patents,
utility models, trademarks, designs, copyrights, unfair competition, trade secrets, Internet domain name matters and related licensing disputes.

Skill, Experience & Resources

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    We represent clients in each of the available judicial and administrative forums. We proceed actively and when necessary, aggressively, following a clear and logical strategy.

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    Our litigators are battle-tested in trials and other contentious proceedings. They have the necessary expertise, experience and resources including the most recent tools to synthesize legal positions and present them in the most favorable light.

Substantive Knowledge of
Industry-Specific Technologies

  • Having technical and practical knowledge means we can use smaller, nimbler, efficient teams that achieve positive results more quickly at a reasonable cost.
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    Experience in representing both patent holders and alleged infringers.

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    Track record of success before the courts and the IP Trial and Appeal Board.

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    Multifaceted litigation solutions.

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    Innovative tactics and techniques when a creative approach is necessary.

Licensing and Technology Transactions

Licensing intellectual property strategically can be key to the success of a business.
MUHANN is well-experienced in negotiating licensing, distribution and joint ownership agreements.

Transaction Areas

  • We handle transactions related to all areas of intellectual property, including the more unusual types of transactions that we have been seeing recently, such as financing arrangements that involve evaluating and using IP as collateral.

Licensing

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    The firm handles a wide variety of types of technology transactions between universities and technology research institutes and buyers.

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    Many patent attorneys in our Licensing Group hold a technology evaluation and transaction license granted by the Korean government.

Web-Based Technology Transaction Market

  • MUHANN runs a web-based technology transaction market, which provides a way for patent holders and potential buyers to obtain advice and receive consulting on complex procedures