Hanol IP&Law

What Hanol IP&Law does

Hanol IP&Law (legally HANOL ClassHankyul Intellectual Property & Law) is a South Korea–headquartered intellectual property law firm founded in 2001 by Dr. Min Son. The firm is based in Seoul and operates as a private partnership, currently employing approximately 40 professionals including patent attorneys, attorneys at law, and technical specialists. Its practice is organized into eight service lines — patent prosecution, trademark, design, copyright, plant variety protection, search/opinion, licensing/commercialization, and IP dispute/resolution — and twelve industry verticals spanning life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, chemistry/metallurgy, semiconductors, electronics, software/AI/blockchain, energy, food/cosmetic, healthcare/medical devices, mechanical engineering, and plant variety.

The firm differentiates itself through a technical-talent roster that includes Ph.D.-level specialists in life sciences and chemistry, former KIPO patent examiners, a former 3M researcher, and attorneys admitted in Korea, the United States, Japan, Sweden, and the EU, with multilingual capabilities in Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, and Swedish. Its core technology is professional IP legal expertise rather than software; it does not disclose proprietary AI tooling, software products, or data assets. Revenue is generated through fee-based professional services including hourly billing, fixed fees for defined matters, and retainer arrangements with corporate clients across biotechnology, pharmaceutical, technology, and chemical verticals, serving both domestic Korean entities and international clients with Korean IP filing needs.

The go-to-market is sales-led and driven by direct client engagement, referrals, and professional network positioning, supported by content marketing through the firm's website (which carries 70+ articles on Korean IP developments) and selective participation in IP professional community events. The firm entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with ClassHankyul Law Firm on January 11, 2026, to deliver more integrated IP-and-legal advisory services to global companies. Ownership remains founder-led under Dr. Son, with Dr. Kyemin Cho serving as Executive Director and COO since 2014.

Name

Hanol IP&Law

Legal name

HANOL ClassHankyul Intellectual Property & Law

Website

https://hanollawip.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hanol IP&Law is a Seoul-based intellectual property law firm with approximately 40 professionals, providing patent prosecution, trademark, design, copyright, and IP litigation services to biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and technology companies in Korea and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Law Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management (BPAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

IP Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAMAE), Intellectual Property (IP) Law (BPAHAAAF), IP Search, Watch & Competitive Intelligence (BPAHAMAI)

Keywords

• Intellectual property law
• Patent prosecution services
• Trademark registration
• IP litigation
• Licensing commercialization

Headquarters

HQ city

Songpadong

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Legal Services: Fee-based legal services for IP prosecution, litigation, licensing, and advisory. Revenue generated through hourly billing, fixed fees for specific services, and retainer arrangements with corporate clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hanol IP&Law is a Korean intellectual property law firm providing comprehensive IP legal services centered on patent prosecution and litigation, trademark and design protection, copyright services, plant variety protection, search and opinion services, licensing and commercialization support, and IP dispute resolution. The firm is organized into specialized practice groups covering chemistry/metallurgy, life science/healthcare, machinery/energy/medical devices, electronics/semiconductor/computer, trademark/design/copyright, IP disputes/resolution, and licensing/commercialization. It serves domestic and international corporate clients across biotechnology, pharmaceutical, electronics, semiconductor, software/AI, and chemical industries.

Product overview

Hanol IP&Law (HANOL ClassHankyul Intellectual Property & Law) is a Korean intellectual property law firm offering comprehensive IP legal services. The firm provides a unified portfolio of services centered on intellectual property law, including patent prosecution and litigation, trademark and design protection, copyright services, plant variety protection, search and opinion services, licensing and commercialization support, and IP dispute resolution. The firm specializes in serving clients across diverse technical industries including life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, chemistry, electronics, semiconductors, mechanical engineering, and emerging technologies such as AI and blockchain. The practice is organized into specialized groups covering Chemistry/Metallurgy, Life Science/Healthcare, Machinery/Energy/Medical Devices, Electronics/Semiconductor/Computer, Trademark/Design/Copyright, IP Disputes/Resolution, and Licensing/Commercialization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patent Services
• Trademark Services
• Design Services
• Copyright Services
• Plant Variety Services
• Search / Opinion Services
• Licensing / Commercialization Services
• IP Dispute / Resolution Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ClassHankyul Law FirmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 January 2026Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Hanol IP & Law and ClassHankyul Law Firm to provide more comprehensive and integrated advisory services to global companies. This partnership combines Hanol's IP expertise with ClassHankyul's legal services capabilities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SungAm Suh & Partners: Korea-based IP law firm specializing in patent prosecution, trademark, design, and IP disputes across technical fields including chemistry, biotech, and electronics. Comparable boutique IP firm competing for similar Korean and inbound international clients.
• FirstLaw P.C. Korean IP and law firm offering patent prosecution, trademark, design, and IP litigation services with multilingual capabilities. Comparable peer with similar boutique scale and Korean-market focus.
• Lee International IP & Law: One of Korea's largest dedicated IP law firms, providing patent prosecution, trademark, design, and IP litigation services across similar technical verticals including life sciences, electronics, and chemistry. Directly comparable as a Korean IP boutique serving multinational clients, though larger in headcount than Hanol.
• YP & Partners (Y.P. Lee, Mock & Partners): Established Korean IP boutique with broad patent and trademark prosecution practice, IP litigation, and licensing support across life sciences, chemistry, and electronics. Closely comparable on service mix, target clients, and Korean-market positioning.
• Yoon & Lee International Patent & Law Firm: Korean IP boutique with a similar mix of patent prosecution, trademark, design, and IP litigation services, including life-sciences and chemistry practices. Comparable in business model (specialist IP firm), service mix, and target customer base (Korean and international corporate clients).
• Cheonji IP Law Firm: Korean IP boutique offering patent prosecution, trademark, design, and IP litigation services across technical verticals. Comparable boutique IP firm with overlapping practice areas and Korean-market customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Kim & Chang: Korea's largest full-service law firm with a deep IP practice covering patents, trademarks, designs, and IP litigation across all technical fields. Comparable as a Korean IP service provider to multinational clients, but significantly larger and broader in scope than Hanol's boutique focus.
• Fish & Richardson: Major international IP law firm with patent prosecution and litigation practices spanning life sciences, chemistry, electronics, and software. Comparable peer serving multinational IP clients with Korean filings, though much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Bae, Kim & Lee LLC: Major Korean full-service law firm with a substantial IP practice covering patent prosecution, trademark, and IP litigation. Comparable IP service provider to corporate clients in Korea, though much larger scale and broader legal offerings beyond IP.
• Finnegan: Global IP law firm with offices in the US, Europe, and Asia, providing patent prosecution, IP litigation, and licensing services with technical depth across life sciences, chemistry, and electronics. Comparable as an international IP peer competing for the same multinational clients, though significantly larger and more geographically distributed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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