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NAM & NAM

Global Guide 2024

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Global

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+82 2 753 5477

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Firm Details 

Managing partners: Sang-ki PARK, Ben YUU, Tae-jun SUH
Number of professionals: 160+
Number of attorneys: 40
Serviceable language: Chinese, English, German, Japanese, Korean

Firm Overview:
As a pioneer in the field of IP and with a proud history as Korea’s oldest IP law firm, the name NAM & NAM is synonymous with intellectual property in South Korea. The hallmarks of the firm’s success are a relentless pursuit of excellence and a refusal to compromise on quality since the day the firm was established in 1952.

NAM & NAM has been trusted by both domestic and multinational clients for almost 70 years. This trust stems from the quality of the firm's services, provided by outstanding professionals who deliver effective solutions drawing on considerable experience and know-how.

NAM & NAM's professionals are selected based on practice areas and specific technologies, and are trained with the specific needs of global clients in mind. Focusing on IP-related matters, the firm is constantly expanding its practice to provide effective and clear solutions for clients’ success.

Main Areas of Practice: 

Patent & Utility Model Prosecution:
- Drafting, Translating, Preparing drawings, Filing, Reviewing and amending claims
- Reviewing and responding to office action
- Appealing against Final Rejection
- Requesting re-examination following a final rejection
- Registration

Trademark, Design & Copyright Prosecution:
- Availability searches, Preparing drawings, Filing, Reviewing and amending claims
- Reviewing and responding to office action
- Appealing against final rejection
- Registration

IP Contentious:
- IP dispute arbitration, Litigation and criminal accusation
- IP trials, Invalidations, Cancellations, Oppositions and information briefs
- Trade secret disputes, Copyrights disputes, Domain name disputes
- Enforcement of IP rights and preliminary injunction
- Border protection against counterfeits

IP Search & Analysis:
- Prior art search and assessment
- FTO & designing around, Analysis of technology trends
- Prior trademark and design search and analysis
- Evaluation of technology and IP assets, Technology transfer
- Technology commercialisation, IP licensing, IP Portfolio

IP Administration & Management:
- Patent and design annuities
- Patent and technology translation
- Customs recordation of IP rights
- IP competitor or infringement monitoring

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Provided by NAM & NAM

South Korea - Head office

NAM & NAM rankings

Global Guide 2024
South Korea
Intellectual Property: Patent Specialists
1 Department
Department
Intellectual Property: Patent Specialists
1
Intellectual Property: Patent Specialists
1
Band 1