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Professional

KyuSeung Choi

Patent Attorney / Founding Partner

+82 2-562-5712

kschoi@thewaveip.com

Practice Areas

Machine/Metal, Trademark/Design/Copyright

Education &
Qualification

Mechanical Engineering, Inha University (1991)

Master of Mechanical Engineering, Inha University (1993)

Master's Degree in Intellectual Property, KAIST (2013)

38th Korean Patent Bar Examination (2001)

Experience

Halla Visteon Climate Control Co., Ltd., Research Department

Daewoo Carrier, Development Team

Senior Partner, Patent Attorney, Y.P. Lee, Mock & Partners (2002-2020)

Managing Partner, Patent Attorney, THEWAVE IP Law Firm (2020-2022)

Partner, Patent Attorney, THEWAVE IP Law Firm (2020-)

Areas of Expertise

Machine/Device Patent Prosecution, Infringement, Trial, Litigation, Legal Opinion,

Appraisal, Design Prosecution, and IP Strategy Consulting

Representative
Activities

Patent Attorney (exclusive appointment) for ZALMAN TECH Co., Ltd. (2002-2014)

Design Skin Co., Ltd., Advisor (2016-Present)

MSCO, Inc., Advisor (2018-Present)

CUZCO, Inc., Advisor (2016-Present)

ASP Semiconductor Co., Ltd., Advisor (2011-2013)

Adjunct Professor at Inha University (2013-2016)

Public Procurement Service, Judge for the Procurement Excellence Product Review Committee (Present)

Judge for the Patent Universiade, Korea Invention Fair, University Creative Invention Competition

KOTRA Global Mentor, Member (Present)

Member of Evaluation Committee for Small and Medium Business Technology Development Support Project (2010-2016)

Development & writing member of the NCS (National Competency Standard) textbook (2015, 2016)

Professor at the Apprentice Patent Attorney Training Institute (2018-Present)

Korea Invention Promotion Association (KIPA) Patent, Design, Employment Invention system instructor (2010-present)

Representative
Cases

Advised on patent purchase negotiations, transfer of patents (technology)

Counseled on disputes/negotiations on patents and designs in various countries (USA, China, Taiwan, and Europe)

Trademark transfer and assignment negotiation in China

Litigations on counterfeit goods in China