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Byung-Kee SUNG

Managing Partner

Education: B.E. (Electronics and Electrical Engineering), KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute
of Science and Technology), 1992

Admission: Korean Patent Bar, 2001

Work Experience

Experience

Patent Engineer at Patent Department, SK Hynix Semiconductor Inc. (formerly Hyundai Electronics Industries), 1994 ~ 1999
Associate, Y.P. LEE, MOCK & PARTNERS, 2002 ~ 2005
Senior Associate, MOON & MOON International, 2005 ~ 2014: Chief evaluator responsible for patent essentiality evaluations for patent pool administrators such as MPEG LA
Managing Partner, MARU IP Law, 2014 ~ Present

Expertise

Video Codec (MPEG-2 Video, MPEG-4 Visual, H.264, VC-1, MVC, SVC, HEVC)
MPEG System (MPEG-2 Systems, MPEG-4 Systems)
Digital Television Transmission (ATSC, DVB-T, DVB-H, DVB-T2, DVB-C2)
Wireless Communication (IEEE 802.16e, LTE), Optical Disc (Blu-ray Disc, DVD)
IEEE 1394, DRM

Practice Examples

Drafted and prosecuted patent specifications related to video codec (e.g. MPEG-4 Visual, H.264), Blu-ray Disc, Digital TV and printers
Performed essentiality evaluations for various patent pools, provided client counseling to standard-essential patents
Rendered opinions on infringement, invalidation or FTO analysis
Searched prior arts for invalidation of patents

Publications and Presentations

“Criteria for KR Patent Evaluation” at briefing session for patent holder group, 2006
“Patent Evaluation for Patent Pool” at KIPO, 2009, 2010, 2011 and at Standard Essential Patents Strategic Forum, 2012
“Advice to Procure Standard-Essential Patents”, at seminar in Tokyo, Japan, 2011
“Patent Evaluation Procedure for Patent Pools and Value of Standard-Essential Patents” at Essential Patents Center, 2013

Nam-Suk KANG

Partner

Education: B.E. (Computer Engineering), Seoul National University, 1999

Admission: Korean Patent Bar, 2004

Work Experience

Experience

Associate, MOON & MOON International, 2005 ~ 2015
Chief evaluator responsible for patent essentiality evaluations, MOON & MOON International, 2014 ~ 2015
Partner, MARU IP Law, 2016 ~ Present

Expertise

Video Codec (MPEG-2 Video, MPEG-4 Visual, H.264, VC-1, MVC, SVC, HEVC)
Audio Codec (MPEG-H 3D Audio, SAOC)
MPEG System (MPEG-2 Systems, MPEG-4 Systems)
Digital Television Transmission (ATSC, DVB-T, DVB-H, DVB-T2, DVB-C2)
Optical Disc (Blu-ray Disc, DVD), IEEE 1394, DRM, DisplayPort
Semiconductor, Display, Home appliances, Printer, Smart devices, Computer Software

Practice Examples

Drafted and/or prosecuted patent specifications related to video codec, audio codec, semiconductor, display, artificial intelligence, computer software
Performed essentiality evaluations for various patent pools administered by MPEG LA, SISVEL, etc.
Searched prior arts for invalidation of patents
Rendered opinions on infringement or invalidation
Analyzed patent portfolios for classifying and mining patents needed

Publications and Presentations

“Standards and Patents”, 2012
“Procedure and Criteria for Evaluating Standard Essential Patents”, 2015

Na-Eun KIM

Patent Attorney

Education: B.E. (Computer Science and Engineering, Electronic Engineering), Ewha Womans University, 2019

Admission: Admitted to the Korean Patent Bar, 2017

Work Experience

Experience

MARU IP Law, 2019 ~ Present

Expertise

Video Codec: MPEG-I, H.265/HEVC, VVC
Wireless Communication: LTE/LTE-A, 5G NR, V2X, IEEE 802.11 WiFi
Network Technology: ICN, CCN, NDN
Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)
Artificial Intelligence(AI)

Practice Examples

Performing overall application tasks including specification preparation and prior art research for patentability analysis
Performing domestic/foreign prosecution including interim cases
Mining patents needed and preparing claim charts for video codec standard patents
Evaluating patent essentiality and preparing claim charts for communication standard patents

Publications and Presentations

Sung-Dae KIM

Partner, US Patent Agent

Education: B.E. (Electronics and Electrical Engineering),
KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), 1993
B.A. (General Law), Korea National Open University, 2012

Admission: US Patent Bar, 2007

Work Experience

Experience

Manager/Patent Engineer at Patent Department, LG Electronics, 1993 ~ 2003
Team/Group leader, KBK & Associates Associate, 2003 ~ 2017
Trainee, US HDP Law firm, 2007-2008
MARU IP Law, 2017 ~ Present

Expertise

Video Codec (MPEG-2 Video, MPEG-4 Visual, H.264, VC-1, MVC, SVC, HEVC)
Audio Codec (MPEG-H 3D Audio, MPS, USAC, SAOC, AAC)
MPEG System (MPEG-2 Systems, MPEG-4 Systems)
Digital Television Transmission (ATSC, DVB-T, DVB-H, DVB-T2, DVB-C2)
Wireless Communication (IEEE 802.11, LTE), Optical Disc (Blu-ray Disc, DVD)
Optical disc (DVD, Blu-ray Disc), DRM, IEEE 1394

Practice Examples

Drafted and prosecuted patent specifications related to standard technology of video codec (e.g. MPEG-2, MPEG-4 Visual, AVC, AAC, MVC, SVC, SAOC, USAC, HEVC, MPEG-H 3D Audio, FVC), Optical disc (e.g., DVD, Blu-ray Disc), and Digital TV (e.g., ATSC)
Drafted and prosecuted patent specifications related to Smart phone, UX/UI, Smart Grid, IoT device, Security
Prepared claim charts in connection with MPS, SAOC, USAC, AVC, MVC, HEVC, IEEE 1394
Searched prior arts for invalidation of patents, (LTE, IEEE 802.11)
Rendered opinions on infringement or invalidation

Publications and Presentations

US Patent Practice (pre-AIA), at WIPA Training Center, 2008
US Patent Practice (pre-AIA/AIA), at Hanbit Intellectual Property Training Center, 2010 ~
US Prosecution overview (subtitle, “Make a Strong US Patent”), at KEA (Korea Electronic Association), 2011
US IDS practice and case analysis, at LGE IP school, 2011
US Patent Defense Strategy, at LGE IP department, 2012
US Design patent practice, at LGE IP department, 2013
Patent Evaluation for Patent Pool, at ETRI (Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute) , 2016

Young-JO KIM

Partner

Education: Education B.E. (Electronics), Seoul National University, 2014

Admission: Admission Admitted to the Korean Patent Bar, 2012

Work Experience

Experience

Y.P. Lee, Mock & Partners, 2014 ~ 2020
Associate, MARU IP Law, 2020 ~ Present

Expertise

Video Codec (H.264/AVC, HEVC, VVC, EVC, AVS2.0, AVS3.0),
Printer, Image Processing, Optical Device, Data Processing, Computer, AI, Medical Appliances, UI/UX

Practice Examples

Drafted and Prosecuted patent specifications related to Video Codec, Printer, Image Processing, Optical Device, Data Processing, Computer, AI, Medical Appliances, UI/UX
Prepared claim charts in connection with H.264/AVC, HEVC, VVC, EVC, AVS2.0, AVS3.0,
Analyzed standard essential patents in connection with H.264/AVC, HEVC,
Rendered opinions on infringement or invalidation in connection with domestic and overseas standard essential patents,
Drafted and Represented Invalidation Trial and litigation in connection with standard essential patents.

Publications and Presentations

Young-Joe Kim

Patent Attorney

Education: Aerospace engineering Inha university, Korean Patent Attorney, 2022

Admission: Korean Patent Bar, 2022

Work Experience

Experience

Associate, MARU IP Law, 2023 ~ Present

Expertise

Autonomous Vehicle, AAM(Advanced Air Mobility)
UAS(Unmanned aircraft system)

Speech Engagements

Hyuk KIM

Partner

Education: B.E. (Electronic Engineering, Business and Technology Management),
KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), 2014

Admission: Korean Patent Bar, 2010

Work Experience

Experience

KLP Patent Law Firm, 2012 ~ 2013
KBK Patent Law Firm, 2013 ~ 2017
MARU IP Law, 2018 ~ 2019
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, 2019 ~ 2020
MARU IP Law, 2020 ~ Present

Expertise

Wireless Communication (3GPP LTE/LTE-A, NR, IEEE 802.11WiFi)
User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI)
Display
Semiconductor

Practice Examples

Drafted and prosecuted patent specifications related to 3GPP LTE/LTE-A, NR, IEEE 802.11 WiFi, UX/UI, Mobile Terminal
Analyzed standard essential patents related to 3GPP LTE/LTE-A NR, IEEE 802.11 WiFi
Prepared Claim Charts
Performed Patent Litigations in connection with Mobile services

Publications and Presentations

Ki-Tae PARK

Patent Attorney

Education: B.E. (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Hanyang University, 2009

Admission: Korean Patent Bar, 2016

Work Experience

Experience

HAERAM Patent & Law Office, 2017 ~ 2018
VERITAS Patent & Law Office, 2018 ~ 2020
PCR Patent Firm, LLC, 2021 ~ 2021
Wethepeople Patent Firm, LLC, 2021 ~ 2022
Associate, MARU IP Law, 2022 ~ Present

Expertise

Video Codec (H.266),
Wireless communication, Computer, AI, Neural Network,
battery module, camera module, CAN communication

Publications and Presentations

Min-Gi PARK

Patent Attorney

Education: B.E. (Electronic Engineering), Inha University, 2008

Admission: Admitted to the Korean Patent Bar, 2016

Work Experience

Experience

SHINSUNG Patent Firm, LLC, 2016 ~ 2017
VERITAS Patent & Law Office, 2017 ~ 2018
C&S Patent and Law Office, 2018 ~ 2020
Associate, MARU IP Law, 2020 ~ Present

Expertise

Video Codec (H.264/AVC, HEVC),
Wireless communication, Computer, AI, Neural Network, Semiconductor, Image sensor

Practice Examples

Drafted and/or prosecuted patent specifications related to Video Codec, Wireless communication, Computer, AI, Neural Network, Semiconductor, Image sensor
Performed essentiality evaluations in connection with HEVC
Searched prior arts for application of patents,
Rendered opinions on infringement or invalidation,
Analyzed patent portfolios for classifying and mining patents needed.

Publications and Presentations

Jong-Man PARK

Partner

Education: B.E. (Media & Communication Engineering), Hanyang University, 2007

Admission: Korean Patent Bar, 2011

Work Experience

Experience

NAWOO Patent Law Firm, 2012 ~ 2013
KBK & Associates, 2013 ~ 2014
Team leader, KBK & Associates, 2014
MOON & MOON International, 2014 ~ 2016
Associate, MARU IP Law, 2017 ~ 2019
Partner, MARU IP Law, 2020 ~ Present

Expertise

Video Codec (H.264/AVC, VC-1, MVC, HEVC),
Audio Codec (MPS, SAOC, USAC),
Digital Television Transmission (ATSC),
Streaming service: MPEG-DASH
Printer, Computer, Multimedia device, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Display, Smart devices,
Computer Software, Wireless communication

Practice Examples

Drafted and/or prosecuted patent specifications related to video codec, audio codec,
printer, computer, multimedia device, digital TV, semiconductor, computer software,
wireless communication,
Prepared claim charts in connection with MPS, SAOC, USAC, AVC, MVC, HEVC,
Performed essentiality evaluations for various patent pools administered by MPEG LA,
Searched prior arts for invalidation of patents,
Rendered opinions on infringement or invalidation,
Analyzed patent portfolios for classifying and mining patents needed.

Publications and Presentations

“Patent Evaluation Procedure for Patent Pools”, 2018
“Standard Essential Patents Strategy”, 2019

Won-Ho SHIN

Partner

Education: Master of Science in Future Strategy (Intellectual Property),
KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), 2021
B.E. (Telecommunication Engineering), Incheon National University, 2006

Admission: Korean Patent Bar, 2015

Work Experience

Experience

LEE & KWON IP Law Group, Mar. 2006 ~ Dec. 2019
-MARU IP Law, Mar. 2020 ~ Present

Expertise

3GPP LTE/LTE-A, 5G NR
IEEE 802.11 WiFi, IEEE 802.16e, IEEE 802.16m

Practice Examples

Drafted and/or prosecuted patent specifications related to communication standard
Analyzed standard essential patents
Reviewed validation of standard essential patents
Drafted claim chart of standard essential patents

Speech Engagements

“Meaning and Future of 5G age” (KAIST Moon Soul Graduate School of Further Strategy 10th Anniversary White Paper, 2019)
“A Study on Dispute Resolution System of Standard Essential Patents” (a master´s thesis 2021)

Chang-Seok Oh

Patent Attorney

Education: B.E. (electric engineering) Hanyang University, 2018

Admission: Korean Patent Bar, 2015

Work Experience

Experience

E-Sang Patent Law Firm, 2018~2020
MARU IP Law, Mar. 2020 ~ Present

Expertise

Wireless Communication (63GPP LTE/LTE-A, NR, IEEE 802.11 WiFi)

Speech Engagements

Yu-Kyung LEE

Patent Attorney

Education: B.E. (Physics), Pusan National University, 2019

Admission: Korean Patent Bar, 2021

Work Experience

Experience

MARU IP LAW. 2021 ~ Present

Expertise

Video Codec(HEVC. VVC)
AI(Artificial Intelligence)

Speech Engagements

In-Ho LEE

Patent Attorney

Education: B.E. (chemical Engineering), Yonsei University, 2000
B.E. (Electronics and Electrical Engineering), Korea University, 2010

Admission: Korean Patent Bar, 2004

Work Experience

Experience

Associate, KASAN Patent Law Firm, 2005 ~ 2006
Associate, SUNGWOO Patent Law Firm, 2006 ~ 2009
Associate, MOON & MOON International, 2009 ~ 2019
Team Leader/Associate, MARU IP Law, 2019 ~ Present

Expertise

Network, Communication
Semiconductor device/process, Display
Aerospace, Autonomous driving, Mobile Mapping System, BM, UX/UI Medical device, Home appliances

Practice Examples

Drafted and prosecuted patent specifications related to Semiconductor, Display, MMS, Aerospace, UX/UI, Network, etc.
Searched prior arts for invalidation of patents
Rendered opinions on infringement or invalidation
Analyzed patent portfolios for classifying and mining patents needed
Rendered opinions on infringement or invalidation
Patent strategy consulting and customized patent map

Speech Engagements

Patent mining and Strategy establishment for Startups, at Yonsei, 2015 ~ 2019
Introduction to practice on foreign licensing agreements, at Korea Aerospace Industry(KAI), 2013