HANMIN PATENT LAW OFFICE :: Practice Areas

Practice Areas

Patent	Application / Filing / Registration A patent is valid for twenty (20) years, starting from the date on which the application of the patent is filed. However, a annuity fee should be paid annually, and the patent will be expired if the fee is not paid within the given time period. Major Practice Areas BM/IT/Electrics/Electronics : BM, UI, UX, Mobile Phone, Wireless Charger, Antenna, TV, Refrigerator, Air Conditioning, Display, Certification System, Payment System, Cosmetics Manufacturing Methods, Security System, etc. Machinery : Robots, Health Care, Optics, Automobiles, Unmanned Vehicles, Nuclear Reactors, Solar Collection Devices, Sterilizing Devices, Drones, CCTV Cameras, Fire Extinguishers, etc. Building/Construction Vinyl Greenhouses, Heating Systems, Reservoir Design, Boilers, Power Plants, etc. Utility Goods Desks, Cellphone Cases, Bowls, Plates, Containers, Electric Cord Reels, Cosmetic Containers, etc.

Patent

Application / Filing / Registration
A patent is valid for twenty (20) years, starting from the date on which the application of the patent is filed. However, a annuity fee should be paid annually, and the patent will be expired if the fee is not paid within the given time period.
Major Practice Areas
- BM/IT/Electrics/Electronics
  : BM, UI, UX, Mobile Phone, Wireless Charger, Antenna, TV, Refrigerator, Air Conditioning, Display, Certification System, Payment System, Cosmetics Manufacturing Methods, Security System, etc.
- Machinery
  : Robots, Health Care, Optics, Automobiles, Unmanned Vehicles, Nuclear Reactors, Solar Collection Devices, Sterilizing Devices, Drones, CCTV Cameras, Fire Extinguishers, etc.
- Building/Construction
  Vinyl Greenhouses, Heating Systems, Reservoir Design, Boilers, Power Plants, etc.
- Utility Goods
  Desks, Cellphone Cases, Bowls, Plates, Containers, Electric Cord Reels, Cosmetic Containers, etc.

Design	Application / Filing / Registration A design patent is valid for twenty (20) years, starting from the date on which the application of the design patent is filed. However, a annuity fee should be paid annually, and the design patent will be expired if the fee is not paid within the given time period.

Trademark	Application / Filing / Registration The term of a trademark right commences at the time of registration and ends after ten (10) years. However, the term may be extended every ten (10) years through an application for renewal. As long as the trademark rights are in use, they are considered semi-permanent.

IP Consultation (Search / Analysis)	We provide a full range of consultations on intellectual property rights for our clients, and guide our clients from idea initiations through the granting of patents on their invention and beyond. We review existing Intellectual Property (IP) that is already protected by the Korean Intellectual Property Office(KIPO).

IP Dispute (Trials / Litigations)	We protect our clients' intellectual property (IP) rights through following IP disputes: Trials related to invalidations, confirmations on scope of patents, and revocations Lawsuits related to intellectual property rights at patent courts or/and supreme courts

Licensing	In the field of intellectual property, license registration and license contracts are crucial for efficient utilization of intellectual property rights to maximize profits of our clients. We represent our clients related to license negotiations and contracts in the areas of patents, designs, and trademarks.