Ik Hyun Seo

Ik Hyun Seo is a US licensed attorney at law and patent lawyer with over three decades of experience in the field of intellectual property. Before relocating to Korea, Mr. Seo practiced in the US and was very fortunate to be involved extensively with IP multiple high-stakes IP litigation matters involving patents, trademark and copyrights. Leveraging this wealth of experience and strategic problem-solving skills, after relocating to Korea, he was immediately successful in attracting and counseling large multi-national companies that valued and required guidance with a more international and nuanced perspective, coupled with flawless written and verbal English communication. A quote from one of his clients is most telling of what you can expect from him: “Ik Hyun will tell you what you need to hear, not always what you want to hear.”

Mr. Seo primarily represents global giants in various industries, including for example, technology and consumer electronics, luxury and fashion, the entertainment industry, general retailing, pharmaceuticals, wine and spirits, food and dairy, etc. In addition to serving his regular base of clients, he also has the privilege of leading the firm’s team on pro bono work in Korea for an international sports organization for physically impaired athletes.

Mr. Seo is regularly recognized in major legal publications as a leading practitioner in the field of intellectual property and has received numerous awards. He has served as a panelist with WIPO for domain name dispute proceedings for more than two decades, and rendered over 100 decisions.

Chicago-Kent College of Law

JD

1992 - 1995

University of Notre Dame

B.Sc. Electrical Engineering

1988 - 1992