YOU ME Patent & Law Firm

Address: YOU ME Patent & Law Firm, Seolim Building, 115 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06134, Korea.
Phone: +82-2-3458-0101 (EN), 0102 (JP), 0103 (CN)
Website: https://en.youme.com/

YOU ME Patent & Law Firm is a leading IP boutique firm located in the heart of Gangnam, Seoul. We provide fully integrated IP solutions leveraging the diversity of our 230+ workforce, which is composed of Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and US patent, trademark, and design attorneys, paralegals, and attorneys-at-law. By bridging the gap between IP prosecution and litigation, our firm aligns the protection of client IP assets with coordinated strategies that maintain long-term value and support business growth.

We proudly represent domestic and international clients, handling national and cross-border IP filings to secure global enforcement. Our clients range from household names in electronics and healthcare to SMEs, educational institutions, and individuals, all of whom rely on us to protect their creations with maximum efficiency and long-term profitably. To date, the firm has protected client IP in over 135 jurisdictions, established strong connections with over 780 international associates, and remains committed to extending its national and global reach.

The foundation for this vision is attributable to the firm’s history, which began in 1981. As one of the pioneering IP firms of the Korean IP industry, we continue to challenge boundaries and adapt to ever-changing market conditions. To deliver meticulous client care, our professionals are encouraged to update their knowledge of emerging technologies to better understand client inventions, and the firm invests heavily in educational seminars and exchange programs to heighten cultural awareness and promote seamless communication with clients. Further, in response to an era driven by AI and advanced digital systems, our IT engineers have built and installed unrivalled, proprietary state-of-the-art software systems that not only safeguard client data, but streamline workflows, resulting in faster timelines, lasting sustainability, and accessible communication across global offices.

Such growth has established the elite reputation that YOU ME enjoys today. Yet, despite this success, we remain deeply rooted in our founding principles. We prioritize the creation, protection, and long-term impact of new innovations for future generations and business. We also recognize that true progress relies on successfully utilizing legal and non-legal mechanisms. To this end, our entire legal collective is fully committed to ensuring that all intellectual property is securely protected, preserved, and fully integrated into the global market.

Patents – 

Practice Areas: Aerospace, Aviation & Drones; Automotive, Robotics & Mechanics; Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals; Business Methods, Electronic Commerce & Software; Chemicals; Clean Energy & Renewables; Electronics, Telecommunications & Computers; IoT; Materials Science & Metallurgy; Medical Devices; Semiconductors & Integrated Circuits

Our multidisciplinary patent attorneys and attorneys-at-law are selected from diverse scientific and legal backgrounds, enabling them to provide comprehensive pre-grant and post-grant patent prosecution services. They draft complex specifications, translate applications fluidly across Korean, English, Chinese, and Japanese, and secure proper IP documentation to build highly defensible portfolios.

Beyond daily representation before the Ministry of Intellectual Property Office and Patent Courts in reissue, re-examination, validity, and opposition proceedings, our professionals excel at mitigating early risk and advise clients on issues that may arise in the commercial context of their business. We secure IP rights from inventors and developers, optimize IP value through licensing agreements, create synergies through joint venture arrangements, and evaluate and negotiate mergers and acquisitions involving high-value technology assets.

Through rigorous freedom-to-operate searches and comprehensive IP due diligence, our primary objective is to always implement strategic manoeuvres that minimize costs, optimize timelines, and meet client commercial needs. By blending deep technical insight with legal expertise, our skilled team carefully guides clients through complex contentious and non-contentious matters, delivering the practical solutions necessary for long-term business success.

Trademarks & Designs – 

Service Areas: Trademarks & Designs; Copyright; Trade Secrets; Licensing & Transactions; Litigation & Arbitration; Infringement & Validity Opinions

Our prominent trademark attorneys bring extensive experience to all areas of trademark, design, and copyright matters. Using their acquired knowledge, they file and prosecute applications before the Ministry of Intellectual Property Office, while representing clients in opposition, invalidation, and cancellation proceedings. Facilitated by the firm’s attorneys-at-law, and operating pursuant to the Korean Copyright Act, our professionals also protect high-value assets ranging from software to works of art and literary creations, and should disputes escalate, initiate and defend high-stakes infringement suits through every level of the judiciary, including the Korean Civil District Courts, the High Court, and even the Supreme Court.

Post-registration, we help clients to secure and maintain their valuable brands globally. We routinely coordinate anti-counterfeiting measures and provide decisive expertise in unfair competition cases. Furthermore, we offer a comprehensive range of domain name services, including clearance, registration, and protection against cybersquatting, alongside strategic guidance on internet site usage and internet-related technologies. Backed by an exceptional track record, the firm boasts one of the highest success rates in domain disputes in the courts and under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP).

Through a combination of elite education, continuous training, and marketplace experience, our trademark attorneys protect the integrity of client brands by offering integrated strategies that are efficient, cost-saving, and highly successful. This earns us the trust required to protect and elevate client brands and portfolios to new heights.

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