Koreana Patent Firm

What Koreana Patent Firm does

Koreana Patent Firm is a Seoul-based intellectual property law firm founded in 1970, headquartered in the Gangnam district (Seocho-gu). The firm provides patent and utility model prosecution, design and trademark registration, internet-related IP services (including e-commerce, electronic money, and domain name matters), trial cancellation litigation, license implementation, IP research, and IP consulting. Its technical coverage spans four major practice groups: chemistry/biotechnology/pharmacy; electrical/electronics/semiconductors/communications/software; mechanical/metal/materials; and trademark/design, allowing it to serve clients across the principal technology verticals active in Korean patent filings.

The firm operates as a fee-for-service professional partnership, with revenue derived from prosecution, litigation, and consulting engagements rather than product or licensing income. Representative Patent Attorney Lee Yun-min leads the firm, and IT operations are managed by Lee Jae-gwang. Client acquisition is supported by a multilingual website available in Korean, Japanese, English, and Chinese, with SHIN&KIM displayed as legal advisor, suggesting a referral pipeline with a top-tier Korean general practice. No parent company, external investors, or acquisitions are disclosed in the available material.

The firm operates as a privately held professional services partnership, with no external funding rounds, parent company, or M&A activity disclosed in the available material. Client composition is described generically, with no anchor-account concentration visible from public information. The firm maintains ongoing publication of legal commentary and judicial precedent summaries, and runs internal compliance training, consistent with a stable, professionally managed mid-sized IP practice rather than a growth-stage firm.

Name

Koreana Patent Firm

Legal name

KOREANA PATENT FIRM

Website

https://koreanap.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Koreana Patent Firm is a Seoul-based IP law firm founded in 1970, providing patent prosecution, trial cancellation litigation, trademark/design registration, and internet-related IP services across chemistry, biotech, electrical, semiconductor, and mechanical disciplines to domestic and international clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Legal Services

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Intellectual Property (IP) Law (BPAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management (BPAHAMAA), Trademark Prosecution & Brand Protection (BPAHAMAB), IP Licensing, Transactions & Technology Transfer (BPAHAMAF), Copyright Services & Content Protection (BPAHAMAC), IP Compliance, Anti-Counterfeiting & Enforcement (BPAHAMAK)

Keywords

• Patent prosecution services
• Intellectual property law
• Trademark registration services
• IP litigation support
• Design protection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Yeoksamdong

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Koreana Patent Firm is a Seoul-based intellectual property law firm that drafts patent and utility model specifications, registers trademarks and service marks, protects industrial designs, handles internet-related IP matters (e-commerce, electronic money, domain names), conducts trial cancellation litigation, drafts license agreements, performs prior art searches, and provides IP commercialization consulting for clients across chemistry, biotech, electronics/semiconductors, mechanics, and trademarks/designs.

Product overview

Koreana Patent Firm (특허법인 코리아나) is a professional intellectual property law firm offering a comprehensive suite of IP services. The firm provides eight core service areas: Patent/Utility Model Services, Design Services, Trademark/Service Mark Services, Internet-Related Services, Trial Cancellation Litigation, License Implementation and Licensing, IP Research Services, and IP Consulting. These services are delivered by specialized teams organized by practice area (Chemistry/Applied Chemistry/Biotechnology/Pharmacy, Electrical/Electronics/Semiconductors/Communications/Software Technology, Mechanical/Metal/Materials, and Trademark/Design), led by a Representative Patent Attorney.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patent/Utility Model Services (특허/실용신안) Analyzes inventions and utility models from multiple perspectives to draft specifications and secure the broadest possible patent rights for clients in chemistry, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, electrical/electronics, semiconductors, communications, software, and mechanical/metals/materials fields.
• Design Services (디자인) Protects clients' aesthetic intellectual creations through design registration and enforcement, delivered by the trademark/design practice group.
• Trademark/Service Mark Services (상표/서비스표) Determines registrability through meticulous analysis and secures and protects trademark/service mark rights efficiently for domestic and foreign clients.
• Internet-Related IP Services (인터넷 관련 업무) Handles IP issues for internet-related business models, e-commerce, electronic money, and domain name disputes.
• Trial Cancellation Litigation (심결취소소송) Represents clients in trial cancellation lawsuits in the IP field, an area where the firm claims to have accumulated the highest level of expertise in Korea.
• License Implementation and Licensing (실시권 설정 계약 및 라이센싱) Drafts license implementation contracts and structures licensing arrangements to help clients maximize profit through effective utilization of their IP rights.
• IP Research Services (지식재산권 관련 조사 업무) Conducts prior art searches and other research essential for the acquisition, maintenance, and utilization of clients' IP rights.
• IP Consulting (지식재산권 컨설팅) Advises clients on converting creative ideas into economic profit through efficient IP acquisition, commercialization, and licensing strategies.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• FirstLaw Patent & Law Firm: Korean IP boutique with full prosecution-to-litigation service stack and similar multi-technology team structure. Closely comparable scale and go-to-market model.
• AIP Patent & Law Firm: Korean IP firm offering patent prosecution across electronics, biotech, and mechanics with growing litigation practice. Comparable mid-size specialist serving similar Korean corporate clients.
• Daelim Patent Firm: Korean IP firm providing full-service patent, trademark, and design prosecution plus trial litigation. Comparable mid-size specialist serving Korean tech and manufacturing sectors.
• Y.P. Lee, Mock & Partners: One of Korea's largest and most established patent law firms, with comparable multi-disciplinary technical teams spanning prosecution, litigation, and licensing. Directly comparable in service mix, scale, and Korean-domiciled specialist positioning.
• Hanyang Patent Firm: Korean patent firm covering mechanical, electronics, chemistry, and biotech with prosecution and litigation services. Direct comparable in scope and client base within Korea.
• Myungshin Patent Firm: Established Korean IP firm offering patent prosecution and IP litigation across multiple technology domains. Similar domestic-only footprint and client base.
• BNG Patent & Law: Korean IP firm with technology-diverse teams and integrated prosecution, litigation, and licensing offerings. Comparable model and target client profile to Koreana.

Broad incumbents

• Kim & Chang: Korea's largest law firm with a market-leading IP practice and substantial resources for cross-border patent work. Competes for premium Korean IP mandates while operating as a broader full-service incumbent.
• Shin & Kim: Major Korean full-service law firm with a substantial IP practice covering prosecution, litigation, and licensing. Notable as the partner firm displayed on Koreana's own website, signaling an adjacent relationship rather than direct competition.
• Lee & Ko: Top-tier Korean full-service law firm with a large IP group handling complex patent litigation and prosecution. Competes for the same enterprise clients but offers broader corporate services beyond IP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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