Washington University in St. Louis, School of Law (JSD, 2003)
Washington University in St. Louis, School of Law (LL.M., 2001)
Harvard University Law School (Special training program for International Negotiations, 1991)
Seoul National University (M.A., Graduate School of Public Administration, 1992)
Yonsei University (B.A., Public Administration, 1988)
Experience
Affiliated Patent Attorney, Lee International IP & Law (2019~Present)
Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Intellectual Property, Dankook Univ., Dongkook Univ. (2016 ~ 2018)
President, Korea Invention Promotion Association(KIPA) (2015~2018)
Acting Commissioner, Korean Intellectual Property Office (2015~2015)
Deputy Commissioner, Korean Intellectual Property Office (2013~2015)
Director General, Bureau of Intellectual Property Policy, Korean Intellectual Property Office (2012~2013)
Director General, Bureau of Trademark and Design Examination, Korean Intellectual Property Office (2011~2012)
Chief presiding judge (Trademark Section), Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board, Korean Intellectual Property Office (2009~2011)
Presiding trial judge(Design & Utility Model Section), Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board, Korean Intellectual Property Office (2009~2010)
Exchange Expert at Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C., Senior Researcher at Washington IP Academy 2008~2009)
Spokesperson for Korean Intellectual Property Office & Director General, Bureau of Planning & Coordination, Korean Intellectual Property Office (2007~2008)
Senior Director, Human Resources Division, Korean Intellectual Property Office (2005~2007)
Chief, Office of Commissioner, Korean Intellectual Property Office (2003~2004)
Director, Trademark Examination Division, Korean Intellectual Property Office (1999~2000)
Director, International Cooperation Division, Korean Intellectual Property Office (1997~1999)
Senior Deputy Director, Deputy Director, International Cooperation Division, IP investigation Division and so on, Korean Intellectual Property Office (1988~1997)
Qualifications
Admitted as a Korean Patent & Trademark Attorney (1997)
Passed the 31st Higher Civil Service Examination (1987)
Recognition
The Order of Service Merit, Red Stripes (2013)
National Medal of Honor (2005)
Publications / Presentations
Light and Shade of Trademark Dilution Protection, (Intellectual Property Rights, 2005)
International Norms for Well-known Trademark Protection on Cross Boarder and Cyber Spaces: Current Status and Ways to Go (JSD doctoral dissertation, 2002)
Purpose for Non-registration of Descriptive Marks and Determination Criteria Thereof under the Trademark Act (Intellectual Property Rights 21, 2000.9)
A Brief View on Interpretation and Application of Regulations on Popular Trademark Protection under the Trademark Act (Intellectual Property Rights, 2000.5)
Current Status and Prospects of Negotiations for WIPO Patent Law Treaty (Intellectual Property Rights 21, 1999.7)
General Introduction on Intellectual Property Rights (compilation at KIPO, 1997)
Protection of Geographical Indication in the U. S. (Patent Information, 1995.9)
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