HA & HA

What HA & HA does

HA & HA is a Seoul-headquartered intellectual property law firm (하합동특허법률사무소) founded in 1961, operating from its offices at YOUNGHWA B/D (Banpo-dong), 1, Juheung 3-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul. The firm specializes in intellectual property legal services, including filing, registration, and management of domestic and foreign IP rights, alongside trial and litigation. It positions itself as "The Value Patent Firm," emphasizing over 60 years of accumulated IP expertise and case data. Its core offering is a single unified IP services practice with no separate product lines, technology platforms, or proprietary software disclosed.

The firm serves domestic and foreign IP rights holders seeking IP protection in Korea and internationally, with stated operating geographies spanning South Korea (primary base), the USA, the UK, and Japan. It has built an ecosystem of two related entities: Seoul Techno R&C Co., LTD (focused on technology-related IP services) and WorldwideIP Solutions (providing international IP solutions as a related website). The firm is organized under a Senior Managing Partner, a Partners group, and a broader professional organization.

HA & HA operates on a professional services revenue model with sales-led, direct client engagement through its Seoul office. Pricing is quote-based, varies by case complexity, jurisdiction, and service type, and is not publicly disclosed. The firm markets itself primarily through its trilingual (Korean, English, Japanese) official website and a newsletter channel, and maintains no mobile app, API, or proprietary technology platform. Ownership is independent and private, with no external investment, parent company, public market listing, or leadership changes indicated in available sources.

Name

HA & HA

Legal name

HA & HA

Website

https://haandha.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Short description

HA & HA is a Seoul-based intellectual property law firm founded in 1961 that provides IP filing, registration, management, and litigation services to domestic and foreign clients. It operates through related entities Seoul Techno R&C and WorldwideIP Solutions for broader IP coverage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Law Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAMAE

IP Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

SECONDARYBPAHAMAC

Copyright Services & Content Protection

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

Keywords

• Intellectual property law
• Patent filing services
• Trademark registration
• IP litigation services
• IP rights management

Headquarters

HQ city

Seocho

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. Intellectual Property Legal Services: Professional legal services revenue generated through intellectual property filing, registration, management, trial and litigation services for domestic and foreign IP rights. Services are billed on a professional services basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

HA & HA is an intellectual property law firm that provides filing, registration, and management of domestic and foreign intellectual property rights, as well as trial and litigation services. The firm serves both domestic Korean clients and foreign rights holders seeking IP protection in Korea and abroad, operating as a unified IP professional services practice from its Seoul office.

Product overview

HA & HA is an Intellectual Property law firm (하합동특허법률사무소) established in 1961, offering a single unified service focused on intellectual property professional services. The core offering encompasses filing, registration, and management of domestic and foreign IP rights, along with trial and litigation services. The firm operates through affiliated subsidiaries including Seoul Techno R&C Co., LTD and WorldwideIP Solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intellectual Property Services Professional IP services covering filing, registration, and management of domestic and foreign intellectual property rights, as well as trial and litigation services. The offering is targeted at both domestic Korean clients and foreign rights holders seeking IP protection in Korea and internationally.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Seoul Techno R&C Co., LTDminorOthersSeoul Techno R&C Co., LTD is a subsidiary/related website of HA & HA, participating in the firm's ecosystem of related websites. The subsidiary appears to focus on technology-related IP services.
• WorldwideIP SolutionsminorOthersWorldwideIP Solutions is a related website of HA & HA, providing international IP solutions as part of the firm's network of related websites. The partnership extends HA & HA's reach for worldwide IP services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Y.P. Lee, Mock & Partners: Korean IP-focused law firm specializing in patent and trademark prosecution, trials, and litigation. Closely aligned with HA & HA's core practice areas and target client segments.
• FirstLaw IP: Korean IP-specialized firm providing patent/trademark prosecution and litigation services. Comparable practice mix targeting domestic and foreign rights-holders in Korea.
• Kim & Chang: South Korea's largest and most prominent full-service law firm with a substantial IP practice covering patents, trademarks, and litigation. Direct comparable on Korean IP filing, prosecution, and litigation services.
• Sung-Am Suh & Partners: Korean IP-focused law firm offering patent prosecution, trademark registration, and IP litigation. Comparable on full-lifecycle IP services and Korean-market focus.
• Lee & Ko: Major Korean full-service law firm with a well-established IP group handling domestic and foreign patent prosecution, licensing, and litigation. Directly comparable on full-lifecycle IP service offerings in Korea.
• Cho & Partners: Korean IP-specialized law firm offering patent and trademark prosecution, litigation, and related IP services. Comparable on target customers (domestic and foreign rights-holders) and service scope.

Broad incumbents

• Finnegan: Global IP-focused law firm handling patent prosecution, litigation, and transactions with significant Asian client work. Comparable on cross-border IP mandates involving Korean rights.
• Fish & Richardson: Large U.S.-headquartered IP law firm with an active Korean patent prosecution and litigation practice. Comparable on cross-border patent work involving Korean IP rights.

Emerging players

• PCT Korea: Korean-focused IP filing and PCT international application service provider. Comparable on the patent-filing workflow for foreign applicants entering Korea.

Regional players

• BIRB Co., Ltd. Korean patent and trademark filing specialist supporting foreign clients seeking IP protection in Korea. Comparable on the foreign-filing portion of HA & HA's practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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