Sung, Jung-hyun

Sung, Jung-hyun

Patent Attorney, Korea (2001)

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Introduction

Sung Jung-hyun joined HMP law firm in 2002 and has been a managing partner of HMP IP firm, a subsidiary of HMP law firm since 2008. Ms. Sung graduated from Seoul National University, Department of Clothing and Textile, and earned experience as a software engineer in Samsung SDS. After passing the 37th Patent Attorney Examination in 2000, she started her career as a patent attorney.

Ms. Sung is specializing in trademark and design issues including prosecution and litigation. She is a rare expert who can provide comprehensive legal advice on matters of mixed nature, involving trademark, design, copyright and unfair competition issues, because she is also well versed in copyright and industrial design. In addition, she has created numerous leading cases in trademark and design lawsuits.

Regarding patents, Ms. Sung has represented major universities and hospitals for over fifteen years. She has handled many patent prosecutions, patent portfolios, and technology contracts. Based on her long experience in representing universities, she has been working as an evaluation committee for university support project of Ministries of Education and Science.

Ms. Sung has actively lectured on intellectual property. She has been an adjunct professor at KAIST, Master of Intellectual Property since 2010, teaching Global Trademark Law and Global Design Law, and has also been an adjunct professor at Dongguk University, department of Medical Device Industry since 2014.

Education

  • 2012 Seoul National University, Future Integrated-technology Course

  • 2007 Soongsil University, Electrical Engineering (B.S.)

  • 1991 Seoul National University, Cloth & Textile (B.S.)

Career

  • 2017 Consultant for University Technology Holding Company, Ministry of Education (-present)

  • 2017 Member of Evaluation Committee, Ministry of Science

  • 2015 Member of Project Management Committee, National Research Foundation (-present)

  • 2014 Adjunct Professor, Dongguk University (-present)

  • 2013 Member of Institutional Review Board (IRB), Cha University Hospital

  • 2010 Adjunct Professor, KAIST, Master of Intellectual Property (-present)

  • 2008 Managing Partner, HMP IP Firm (-present)

  • 2002 HWP Law Firm

  • 2000 37th Patent Attorney Exam

  • 1991 Samsung SDS, Information Systems Team

Key Performance and Clients

  • Patent prosecution on behalf of universities such as KAIST, Korea University, Pusan National University, Chungnam University and Incheon University

  • Patent prosecution on behalf of medical institutions such as Seoul National University Hospital, National Cancer Center, Samsung Hospital, Asan Medical Center and St Mary's Hospital

  • Trademark and design Prosecution on behalf of Naver, Hyundai Heavy Industries, LS Mtron, Buoyoung, Samsung Life, CJ, Seoul Milk, Casamia, Deco, etc.

  • Consulting on Intellectual Property for MSD, CJ Lion, Daewoo E & C, Hanwha E & C, S-OIL, Geumgang Ogilvy, Daehong Communications, etc.

  • Invalidation actions of design rights related to beverage bottles, construction materials, medical devices, household appliances, etc.

  • Invalidation action of trademark rights related to famous Korean trademarks such as “Samdasoo”, "Seoul Milk", "Angpang", “Bonjuk”, “Try”, “Speed 011”, “Karma”, "Gyeonggi Urban Innovation Corporation", etc.

  • Litigation regarding the infringement of design rights and trademark rights

  • Dispute Resolution related to the General Domain in WIPO

Books and papers

  • 2017 Global Trademark Law (KAIST, Master of Intellectual Property)

  • 2016 Contract for technology transfer and research (Seoul National University Hospital, Lecture Materials)

  • 2014 Utilization of International Design Application (Ulsan Chamber of Commerce & Industry Newsletter, June 2014)

  • 2014 Image Design Protection in IP5 countries (Naver, Seminar Materials)

  • 2014 Patent Portfolio of Medical Device Technology (Dongguk University, Medical Device Industry Graduate School)

  • 2013 Marketing and Copyright (Novartis, Seminar Materials)

  • 2013 Intellectual Property in Fashion Industry (Jeju University, Lecture Materials)

  • 2013 Intellectual Property Strategy of Medical Technology (Cha University Hospital, Lecture Materials)

  • 2012 Protection of Software Intellectual Property (Hyundai Heavy Industries, Seminar Materials)

  • 2012 Intellectual Property Rights (Chungnam University, Lecture Materials)

  • 2011 Global Design Law (KAIST, Master of Intellectual Property)

  • 2010 Case Study of Patent Infringement Litigation (Seoul National University Hospital, Lecture Materials)