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2. Efforts to Protect Intellectual Property Rights
Korea has carried out administrative innovation on various fronts related to intellectual property rights in a bid to become an intellectual property powerhouse. The Korean government has streamlined the administrative procedures concerning intellectual property rights and improved the relevant systems at the Korean Intellectual Property Office to aggressively deal with changes in the global trade environment.
Furthermore, Korea has developed close cooperative relationships with a number of international organizations in the domain of intellectual property rights and has strengthened global cooperation in the field as an increasing number of countries are actively pursuing FTAs with other countries.
2-1 Reinforcement of the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
The Korean government has set a long-term goal of becoming an intellectual property rights powerhouse by strengthening the creation, protection and utilization of intellectual property rights, and is seeking continuous innovation of the administrative systems of IPR-related organizations. The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) has been improving its efficiency and productivity as Korea’s intellectual property rights authority to better deal with the changes in the international trade environment.
Establishment of a World-class Intellectual Property Service System
KIPO has been making efforts to establish a world-class intellectual property service system by increasing cooperation with major advanced nations, sharing knowledge with developing countries, and streamlining the examination and ruling process.
As a result of its efforts to enhance the competitiveness of its patent application examination period, KIPO could shorten the period to 18.5 months in 2010, which is shorter than that of the U.S. (25.8 months as of 2009) and Japan (29.1 months as of 2009). Also, KIPO provides a customized 3-track examination system that enables patent applicants to choose the timing of examination.
KIPO has also strengthened cooperation with advanced countries by establishing a cooperation system with the intellectual property offices of G5 advanced countries in the IP fields* and jointly implementing 10 key projects to effectively respond to the global surge in patent applications and reduce the time and expense for obtaining an intellectual property right overseas. Moreover, KIPO
• Reinforcement of the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
• Intensification of International Cooperation
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has expanded the project for sharing its intellectual property with developing nations and the world’s poorest countries and shared its experience in successfully becoming a recipient-turned-donor nation with the international community, which greatly contributed to improving Korea’s image abroad and securing friendly relations with developing nations.
* G5: The patent offices of the five countries (China, the U.S., Japan, Korea and Europe) that together account for about 80 percent of the world’s patent applications.
Related Laws and System Improvements
As the importance of trademarks has been increasing with the continuous growth of the trademark design market, the protection of intellectual property rights for trademarks has been broadened to include hologram marks and motion marks. Also, the relevant laws are being revised in order to apply certain details of the FTA agreement between Korea and the U.S. to the Korean domestic market.
Furthermore, the many different formats of civil affairs documents have been integrated into a single format to meet civil needs. The newly-integrated format is designed to improve the convenience of civil petitioners and enhance administrative efficiency regarding patents.
Prevention of Counterfeit Products Distribution
KIPO is strengthening coordination with the prosecutor’s office, the police, and local governments in order to prevent the piracy of patented products more effectively, as well as educating government officials to distinguish counterfeit products from originals.
The government has also enacted a regulation to reward those who report counterfeit products (Enacted on February 25, 2010).
Efforts to Educate the Public about Intellectual Property Rights Protection
Public awareness of the importance of protecting intellectual property rights is essential to prevent violations of intellectual property rights. Patentees must be fully acquainted with follow-up measures when their intellectual property rights are being infringed. In addition, the general public must acknowledge the damage caused by purchasing counterfeit products. The Korean government has strongly advocated the protection of intellectual property rights, producing and distributing educational videos on the subject.
Information on Intellectual Property Rights and Counseling Services
Anyone can report or receive counseling about counterfeit products or business confidentiality infringements online by accessing the Brand Police website under the Korean Intellectual Property Office (http://www.brandpolice.co.kr). Also, small and medium-sized enterprises may receive public patent attorneys’ counseling services for general IPR-related concerns, including application submission and conflict countermeasures.
2-2 Intensification of International Cooperation Intensification of Multinational Cooperation
With the strengthening of mutual cooperation among the intellectual property offices of Korea, the U.S.,
Japan, China and the EU since 2009, the countries have been making efforts to secure mutual trust in
their respective inspection results and coordinate their inspection criteria.
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Intensification of Bilateral Cooperation
To effectively respond to the global expansion of FTAs, Korea effectuated FTAs with Singapore, EFTA, ASEAN, India, EU, Peru, the U.S., Turkey, Australia and Canada. Korea is also having FTA talks with Indonesia, RCEP, etc. As such, Korea is making various efforts to expand international cooperation in the field of intellectual property rights.
International Patent Application System According to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is a multilateral agreement concluded in 1970 and entered into force in 1978 (As of Aug. 2014, 148 countries are members to the treaty).
Koreans can file applications for international patents with WIPO or KIPO as Korea has been admitted to Section I (1984) and Section II (1990) of the PCT.
It is strongly recommended that special attention be focused on ensuring that South Korea (the Republic of Korea) is designated in the application and NOT North Korea (DPRK), as incorrect designation can cause significant problems in the application process. There have been incidences where the correction deadline for country designation has expired, or the wrong designation has been discovered in the process of integrating an application into the Korean system, even though one can confirm the preliminary designated country within 15 months of the application under Rule 4.9(b) of the PCT. Such mistakes can cause fatal problems since it is impossible to obtain a patent for a new invention in Korea if the invention already exists in WIPO.
Protection of Internationally Recognized Trademarks
According to the Trademark Act of Korea, a well-known and widely recognized trademark cannot be registered as a trademark irrespective of whether the trademark concerned is registered or not. Registration of a trademark by an individual who is not the authentic owner of the trademark will be rejected, and will be subject to a trademark registration cancellation trial even if such registration has already occurred.
Also, an application for a trademark which could cause errors or confusion concerning production or service sources will be rejected even if the products or services associated with the new trademark are dissimilar to famous ones. Even if registration has already been completed, the authentic owner of the trademark may lodge an appeal for a trademark registration revocation trial.
Internationally recognized trademarks are protected under the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act and the Trademark Act. If an owner has been damaged or is likely to be damaged by unfair competition by others, using signs that include a registered name, firm name or famous trademark which could cause confusion with the products or operational facilities of other business entities, the individual may claim infringement prevention, compensation for damage and/or recovery of the business credit, and charge the infringer with a crime.
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Contact for inquiries concerning industrial property rights (patents, trademarks and designs): Korea Intellectual Property Office Call Center (+82-1544-8080)
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Contacts for inquiries concerning copyrights: Korea Copyright Committee (+82-2-2660-0000)
•Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (+82-44-203-2000) (Division in charge: Copyright Policy
Division under the Cultural Contents Project Office)
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USA
New York
KOTRA New York
Address 460 Park Avenue, 14th floor, New York, NY 10022, U.S.A.
Tel (1-212)826-0900
Fax (1-212)888-4930
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/newyork
Los Angeles
KOTRA Los Angeles
Address 4801 Wilshire Blvd., Suite. 104, Los Angeles, CA 90010, U.S.A.
Tel (1-323)954-9500
Fax (1-323)954-1707
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/losangeles
Chicago
KOTRA Chicago
Address 111 East Wacker Drive, Suite 2229, Chicago, Illinois 60601, U.S.A.
Tel (1-312)644-4323
Fax (1-312)644-4879
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/chicago
Dallas
KOTRA Dallas
Address 3030 LBJ Freeway # 1200, Dallas, Texas 75234, U.S.A.
Tel (1-972)243-9300
Fax (1-972)243-9301
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/dallas
Silicon Valley
KOTRA Silicon Valley
Address 3003 North First Street, San Jose CA 95134, U.S.A.
Tel (1-408)432-5000
Fax (1-408)432-5056
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/siliconvalley
Washington D.C.
KOTRA Washington D.C.
Address 1660 L street NW, Ste 301, Washington DC, 20036, U.S.A.
Tel (1-202)857-7919
Fax (1-202)525-2769
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/washingtond
Detroit
KOTRA Detroit
Address Columbia Center II, Suite 545, 101 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48084, U.S.A.
Tel (1-248)619-1601
Fax (1-248)619-1615
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/detroit
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Australia
Sydney
KOTRA Sydney
Address Suite04, Level24, 1 Market St., Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
Tel (61-2)9264-5199
Fax (61-2)9264-5299
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/sydney
Melbourne
KOTRA Melbourne
Address Level 12, 468 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
Tel (61-3)9860-0500
Fax (61-3)9860-0599
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/melbourne
Canada
Vancouver
KOTRA Vancouver
Address 780-999 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 3E1
Tel (1-604)683-1820
Fax (1-604)687-6249
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/vancouver
Toronto
KOTRA Toronto
Address 2 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 800, Toronto, Ontario, M4V 1L5 Canada
Tel (1-416)368-3399
Fax (1-416)368-2893
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/toronto
Europe
Hamburg
KOTRA Hamburg
Address Axel-Springer-Platz 3, Haus B, 20355 Hamburg, Germany
Tel (49-40)3405-740
Fax (49-40)3405-7474
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/hamburg
Munich
KOTRA Munich
Address Tal 12, 80331 München, Germany
Tel (49-89)2424-2630
Fax (49-89)2424-2639
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/munich
Frankfurt
KOTRA Frankfurt
Address MesseTurm 33. OG, Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 49, 60308 Frankfurt/M, Germany
Tel (49-69)2429-920
Fax (49-69)2535-89
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/frankfurt
Paris
KOTRA Paris
Address 19, Avenue de l’Opera 75001 Paris, France
Tel (33-1)5535-8888
Fax (33-1)5535-8889
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/paris
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London
KOTRA London
Address 1st Flr, Brettenham House North, Lancaster Place, London WC2E 7EN, United Kingdom
Tel (44-20)7520-5300
Fax (44-20)7240-2367
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/london
Stockholm
KOTRA Stockholm
Address Svärdvägen 11C Box 625, SE-182 16 Danderyd, Sweden
Tel (46-8)30-80-90
Fax (46-8)30-61-90
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/stockholm
Copenhagen
KOTRA Copenhagen
Address Holbergsgade 14, 3rd Floor DK-1057, Copenhagen, Denmark
Tel (45)3312-6658
Fax (45)3332-6654
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/copenhagen
Amsterdam
KOTRA Amsterdam
Address Strawinskylaan 1253, 1077 XX Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Tel (31-20)673-0555
Fax (31-20)673-6918
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/amsterdam
Brussels
KOTRA Brussels
Address World Trade Center 1, Boulevard du Roi Albert II 30 Bte 14, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Tel (32-2)203-2142
Fax (32-2)203-0751
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/brussels
Milan
KOTRA Milan
Address Via Larga 2, Milano 20122, Italy
Tel (39-02)795813
Fax (39-02)798235
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/milano
Zurich
KOTRA Zurich
Address Claridenstrasse 22, CH-8002 Zurich, Switzerland
Tel (41-44)202-1232
Fax (41-44)202-4318
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/zurich
Madrid
OFICINA COMERCIAL DE LA EMBAJDA DE COREA
Address Torre Europa, P. CasTellana, 95-10, 28046 Madrid, Spain
Tel (34-91)556-6241
Fax (34-91)556-6868
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/madrid
Vienna
KOTRA Vienna
Address Mariahilferstrasse 77-79/1/3 (Generali Center, 3rd Floor), A-1060, Vienna, Austria
Tel (43-1)586-3876
Fax (43-1)586-3979
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/vienna
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Tokyo
KOTRA Tokyo
Address 9th Floor Shinkokusai Bldg. 4-1, Marunouchi 3-Chome, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, Japan(100-0005)
Tel (81-3)3214-6951
Fax (81-3)3214-6950
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/tokyo
Osaka
KOTRA Osaka
Address 20th Floor, Osaka Kokusai Bldg., 3-13, Azuchimachi 2-Chome, Chuo-Ku, Osaka, Japan
Tel (81-6)6262-3831
Fax (81-6)6262-4607
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/osaka
Fukuoka
KOTRA Fukuoka
Address 11th Floor, Nihonseimei hakataekimae Bldg., 3-2-1, Hakataekimae, Hakata-Ku, Fukuoka, Japan Tel (81-92)473-2005~6
Fax (81-92)473-2007
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/fukuoka
Nagoya
KOTRA Nagoya
Address 23rd Floor, Nagoya International Center Bldg., 47-1, Nagono 1-Chome, Nakamura-Ku, Nagoya, Japan
Tel (81-52)561-3936
Fax (81-52)561-3945
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/nagoya
Greater China
Beijing
KOTRA Beijing
Address Suite 2201, Hyundai Motor Tower, 38 Xiaoyun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China (100027)
Tel (86-10)6410-6162
Fax (86-10)6505-2310
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/beijing
Shanghai
KOTRA Shanghai
Address Room 3110, Shanghai Maxdo Center, No. 8, Xing Yi Road, Shanghai, China(200336) Tel (86-21)5108-8771~2, 6219-7592
Fax (86-21)6219-6015, 6236-8211 Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/shanghai
Guangzhou
KOTRA Guangzhou
Address Unit 2904-07A, Teem Tower No.208 Tianhe Rd. Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China(510620)
Tel (86-20)2208-1600
Fax (86-20)2208-1636
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/guangzhou
Qingdao
KOTRA Qingdao
Address Room 905, Capland Center Office Building, No.10 Yanerdao Road, Qingdao, China(266071) Tel (86-532)8388-7931
Fax (86-532)8388-7935
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/qingdao
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Hong Kong
KOTRA Hong Kong
Address Room 3102, 31/F, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, China
Tel (852)2545-9500
Fax (852)2815-0487
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/hongkong
Taipei
KOTRA Taipei
Address Room.2214, 22Floor, TWTC Int’l Trade Bldg., 333 Keelung Rd., Sec.1, Taipei 110, Taiwan, R.O.C
Tel (886-2)2725-2324
Fax (886-2)2757-7240
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/taipei
Asia
Singapore
KOTRA Singapore
Address 7 Temasek Boulevard, #13-02 Suntec Tower One, Singapore(038987)
Tel (65)6426-7200
Fax (65)6223-5850
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/singapore
Middle East
Dubai
KOTRA Dubai
Address Room No. 202, Level 102, Arenco Tower Dubai Media City, Dubai, U.A.E.* P.O.Box : 12859
Tel (971-4)450-4360
Fax (971-4)450-4350
Homepage www.kotra.or.kr/KBC/dubai
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Custodian Bank Department Phono No. Zip Code Address
KB Kookmin Bank International
Customer Dept. 82-2-2073-8954 [04534] (KB Kookmin Bank, International Customer Dept.) 5F, 84, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Kyongnam Bank International
Business Dept. 82-55-290-8495 [51316] (Kyongnam Bank, International Business Dept.) 642, 3·15-daero, Masanhoewon-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Kwangju Bank International Trade
Business Office 82-62-239-6555 [61470] (Kwangju Bank, International Trade Business Office) 225, Jebong-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
Industrial Bank of Korea Global Customer
Team 82-2-729-7285 [04538] (Industrial Bank of Korea, Global Customer Team) 82, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
NH Bank Remittance Service
Team 82-2-2131-1611 [03142] (NH Bank, Remittance Service Team) 14F, A-dong, 6, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul Daegu Bank International
Business Dept. 82-53-740-2946 [42123] (Daegu Bank,International Business Dept.) 2310, Dalgubeol-daero, Suseong-gu, Daegu Busan Bank International
Business Dept. 82-51-661-4665 [48400] (Busan Bank Headquaters, International Business Dept.) 15F, 30, Munhyeongeumyung-ro, Nam-gu, Busan Korea Development Bank Trade Finance Dept. 82-2-787-7536 [07242] (Korea Development Bank, Trade Finance Dept.)
14, Eunhaeng-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul Suhyup Bank Department of
International Trade 82-2-2240-2605 [05510] (Suhyup Bank, Dept. of International Trade) 62, Ogeum-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Standard Chartered Bank Corporate &
Institutional Banking 82-2-3702-3894 [03160] (Standard Chartered Bank, Corporate & Institutional Banking) 47, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Shinhan Bank Foreign Customer
Dept. 82-2-2151-2872 [04513] (Shinhan Bank, Foreign Customer Dept.) 20, Sejong-daero 9-gil, Seoul
Citibank Korea Jungang City Service
Center 82-2-3455-2606 [04521] (Citibank Korea)
24, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul KEB Hana Bank Global Foreign Investment
& Client Dept. 82-2-729-0452 [04538] (KEB Hana Bank Global, Foreign Investment & Client Dept.) 66, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Woori Bank Seoul Global
Investment Center
82-2-3789-1899
(330) [06611] (Woori Bank, Seoul Global Investment Center) 2F, Gangnam Kyobo Tower, 465, Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul Jeonbuk Bank International Banking
Team 82-2-751-2489 [07327] 3F, JB Financial Group Bldg., 77, Yeouinaru-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
Jeju Bank Treasury Office 82-64-720-0236 [63192] 90, Ohyeon-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do The Bank of New York
Mellon Corporation Corporate Trust 82-2-6137-0360 [07326] (The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation) 29F, One IFC, 10, Gukjegeumyung-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
Delegated Agencies
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Deutsche Bank Global Cash
Operations 82-2-724-4281 [03180] (Deutsche Bank) 18F, Youngpoong Bldg., (Seorin-dong) 41, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
DBS Bank Customer Service
Dept. 82-2-6322-2661 [04520] (DBS Bank.) 18F, Seoul Finance Center, 136, Taepyeongno 1(il)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul The Bank of
Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. Remittance Dept. 82-2-399-6413 [03188] (The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., Seoul Branch.) 4F, Youngpoong Bldg, 41, Cheonggyecheono-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking
Corporation Overseas Remittance
Group 82-2-6364-7262 [04539] (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation) 12F, Mirae Asset Center 1, West Tower, 26, Eulji-ro 5-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul Mizuho Corporate Bank GCBS Team 82-2-3782-8564 [04520] (Mizuho Corporate Bank Seoul Branch)
19F, 136, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul Landesbank
Baden-Württemberg, LBBW) Operation 82-2-6730-0142 [04520] (Landesbank Baden-Württemberg) 14F, 136, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul Barclays Bank PLC Operations 82-2-2126-2700 [04539] (Barclays Bank PLC)
23F, Ferrum Tower, 19, Eulji-ro 5-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
Bank of America (BOA) Corporate Support
Dept. 82-2-788-1760 [04520] (Bank of America)
27F, Seoul Finance Center, 136, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
BNP Paribas Cash and Loan 82-2-317-1776 [04631] (BNP Paribas)
24F, State Tower Namsan, 100, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul Societe Generale (SG) Operations 82-2-2195-7820 [03155] (Societe Generale)
23F, D Tower D1, 17, Jongro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul ING Bank Settlements Dept. 82-2-317-1851 [04520] (ING Bank) 11F, Seoul Finance Center, 136,
Sejong-daero, Jungno-gu, Seoul The Royal Bank of Scotland
plc, Seoul Branch IB Operations 82-2-2131-6343 [04520] (The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, Seoul Branch) 7F, Seoul Finance Center, 136, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul Yamaguchi Bank ltd Pusan
Branch Operation Team 82-51-462-3281 [48931] (Yamaguchi Bank ltd Pusan Branch) 4F, 63, Jungang-daero, Jung-gu, Busan JP Morgan Chase Operations 82-2-758-5331 [04516] (JP Morgan Chase, Seoul Branch)
J.P. Morgan Plaza, 35, Seosomun-ro 11-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul China Construction Bank Operation 82-2-6730-3611 [04538] (China Construction Bank)
24, Myeong-dong 11-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul Industrial and Commercial
Bank of China Limited Banking Dept. 82-2-3788-6617 [04514] (Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited) 1F, Taepyeongno Bldg., 73, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul Bank of Communications Accounting &
Operating 82-2-2022-6837 [04523] (Bank of Communications, Seoul Branch) 29, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Bank of China Banking Dept. 82-2-399-5925 [03188] (Bank of China) 1F, 41, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Credit Agricole Corporate &
Investment Bank Domestic Operations 82-2-3700-9632 [03154] (Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank) 21F, Kyobo Bldg., 1, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul Australia and New Zealand
Banking Group Operation 82-2-3700-3143 [03154] (Australia and New Zealand Banking Group) 22F, Kyobo Bldg., 1, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul The Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation SD Operation 82-2-2004-0336 [04511] (The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) 37, Chilpae-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
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Name of
Company Representative Address No. of
Attorneys Attorneys by Kim Jee-su Legal consulting, other
judicial affairs
Suh Chung Mi-hwa 17F, 97, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 17
- Law Firms and Accounting Firms
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Law Firms
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Name of
Company Representative Address No. of
Attorneys Attorneys by
Practice Available
Language Areas of Practice Contact
Lim, Chung &
Suh Chung Mi-hwa 17F, 97, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 17 Kim Hyung-jin English Corporate, finance, ships
Kim Kyung-jin
English, Japanese,
French Corporate, finance Yoon Hee-kyong English Corporate, ships,
international arbitration Law Firm
DAVINCH Chung Jun-mo 5F, 115, Seosomun-ro,
Jeong Kyeong-rok English All legal areas
82-2-563-2900
Chinese Consulting related to visa obtainment, immigration
Kim Shin-ho West 416, 15, Beobwon-ro
Lee Soo-chul Chinese Korea-China mutual investment, finance,
Landmark Kim Jae-hoon 21F, 147 Teheran-ro Gangnam-gu, Seoul 30
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Name of
Company Representative Address No. of
Attorneys Attorneys by
Practice Available
Language Areas of Practice Contact
Law Office
Landmark Kim Jae-hoon 21F, 147 Teheran-ro Gangnam-gu, Seoul 30
Kim Dong-hyun Foreign investment in
startups, IT 82-2-6124-5870
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Name of
Company Representative Address No. of
Attorneys Attorneys by
Practice Available
Language Areas of Practice Contact Lawfirm
Seolaw Seo Sang-soo 287, Seocho-daero,
Seocho-gu, Seoul 7 Jo Tae-jin English Corporate Law, Labor
Law, Medical Law, etc. 82-2-3476-3000
Law Firm
FTA in public areas and energy businesses,
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Name of
Company Representative Address No. of
Attorneys Attorneys by Lim Seong-taek Export contract review,
foreign investment, real estate Sohn Bo-in Patents, copyrights,
intellectual property
Yulchon LLC Woo Chang-rok 12F, 518 Teheran-ro,
Gangnam-gu, Seoul 421 Byun Ung-jae Chinese, English
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Name of
Company Representative Address No. of
Attorneys Attorneys by
Practice Available
Language Areas of Practice Contact
Yulchon LLC Woo Chang-rok 12F, 518 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 421 IP risk management (IP compliance), intellectual
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Name of
Company Representative Address No. of
Attorneys Attorneys by
Practice Available
Language Areas of Practice Contact
Yulchon LLC Woo Chang-rok 12F, 518 Teheran-ro,
Gangnam-gu, Seoul 421 Lim Min-taek English, Arabic
Lawyers Heo Jin-min 3F, 98, Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul 8 Park Jin-seok Investment consulting and
M&A law Yang Hong-seok Establishment of local
Subsidiaries
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Name of
Company Representative Address No. of
Attorneys Attorneys by Jo Ji-young English Copyrights, general
corporate affairs Ko Seung-woo Anti-trust and fair
commercial law, consumer protection law Kim Jong-hwan M&A, FDI, arbitration,
criminal law Nho, Seung-hyu Civil and criminal cases,
real estate, international transactions Oh In-chul PE fund, real estate fund,
FDI
Yoo Jin-young
Pharmaceutical affairs, medicinal affairs law, food law, real estate law,
construction law Chin Hye-won Commercial law, family
law, civil cases
6 Seo Jeong-chan English Consulting on overall home laws (e.g., foreign
investment, litigations)
82-2-597-6300
Law Firm
TIME Lee Hyung-woo #407, 286, Secho-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul
3 Lee Hyung-woo English Contracts and tax 82-2-583-7203
TAEYANG
LAW OFFICE Joo Hyun-Jung 4F, 58, Banpo-dearo 26-gil, Seocho-gu,
Seocho-gu, Seoul 6 Kim Ji-ye English, Chinese
191
Appencices
Name of
Company Representative Address No. of
Attorneys Attorneys by
Seocho-gu, Seoul 6 Im Yoo-jung English, Chinese
Kim Hak-min #701, Seocho Plaza, 286, Seocho-daero, Kim Han Corporate law, tax law
Han Beom-seok Chinese Tax law Lee Young-seop English Civil law, commercial law,
criminal cases
Bang Min-joo English Corporate legal affairs,
real estate 82-2-3434-8100,
1 Kim Joon-ki English Litigation, consulting 82-51-746-8850
Herbert Lee Dong-ho Corporate legal affairs,
M&A 82-2-6321-5715 Michael John
McClure Dispute arbitration 82-2-6321-5701 Cho Han-jin Energy & Infrastructure 82-2-6321-5713 Charles Kim Corporate legal affairs,
M&A 82-2-6321-5716 Nam
Kyeong-gon (Ken Nam) Energy & Infrastructure 82-2-6321-5714 Kim Da-won
Firm Choi Jae-cheon #1910, 92, Saemunan-ro,
192
Doing Business In Korea
Name of
Company Representative Address No. of
Attorneys Attorneys by
Practice Available
Language Areas of Practice Contact Heritage Law
Firm Choi Jae-cheon #1910, 92, Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
3 Park Sun-young English FDI, management rights dispute, corporate
Kim Kwon-hoe English International investment,
M&A, antitrust 82-2-6003-7566 Nah Seung-bok Chinese Korea-China Investment,
IPO, M&A 82-2-6003-7137 Kim Won-hyung M&A, corporate affairs,
domestic investment 82-2-6003-7531 Jeong Hae-wang Japanese Korea-Japan investment,
JV, commercial litigation 82-2-6003-7567
James K. Lee English Dispute arbitration
(commercial litigation 82-2-6138-8811 Mark Goodrich English
Japanese Dispute arbitration
(international dispute) 82-2-6138-8813 Kyung seok Kim English M&A, PE 82-2-6138-8812
KLA Kim Min-jo
SB Im Min-soon 3F, 165, Bomun-ro,
Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 2 Jang Ji-hyun Japanese Civil, family,
administrative litigation 82-2-928-7085
Accounting Firms
Name of
Company Representative Address No. of
accountants Accountants Language
193
Appencices
Name of
Company Representative Address No. of
accountants Accountants Language Lee Young-jae Audit, other financial
consulting 82-2-2056-3743 Shin Hyun-hong Audit, financial statement
audit, international tax,
49 Ahn Jeong-hwan English M&A consulting, financial audit, other financial of 4 major insurances, fund management (management branches in Korea, tax and
accounting consulting, financial audit
82-2-3452-1946
194
Doing Business In Korea
Name of
Company Representative Address No. of
accountants Accountants Language
Kwon Jang-Shi 3F, Dongha Bldg., 629, Daechi-dong,
Yoon Seong-il English Establishment of liaison offices, branches and
Na Yong-ju Japanese Establishment of liaison offices, branches and
195
Appencices
Name of
Company Representative Address No. of
accountants Accountants Language
(Peter, Yoon) English Audit (IFRS), inspection,
other financial consulting 82-2-561-9091
(Kang Chan-young) English Inbound audit and consulting regarding advancement into
Park Dae-jun English M&A/ Valuation 82-2-709-8938
Samjong service, and global general tax
management service
Kim Choon-seong Financial audit, HR outsourcing, audit, tax
196
Doing Business In Korea
Name of
Company Representative Address No. of
accountants Accountants Language
Park Seung-Ha 2F, 711 Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 25
Company Lee Jae-Deok 3F, Shinyoung Bldg., 46-10, Jamwon-dong,
Seocho-gu, Seoul
34 Kim Min-chan
English M&A consulting & foreign investment guidance
82-2-3218-8079
Joo Jin-hyuk 82-53-651-6900
197
Appencices
Name of
Company Representative Address No. of
accountants Accountants Language
Park Geun-Seo 10F, 124 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 34
Lee Min-jae
English
Tax consulting (investigation of prices of fixed business sites and transitions), audit,
Bae Seok-won English Establishment of liaison offices, branches and local
198
Doing Business In Korea
Name of
Company Representative Address No. of
accountants Accountants Language
Hwang Jae-ho M&A consulting, financial
due diligence 82-2-6676-3129
Lee Ji-shin US GAAP, IFRS inspection and consulting, financial audit, finance consulting
82-2-6676-3115
Kim Joon-cheol Audit, financial due
diligence 82-2-6676-3170 Jeon Yong-seok M&A consulting, financial
due diligence 82-2-6676-1524
Audit and consulting on US GAAP and IFRS, financial
199
Appencices
Name of
Company Representative Address No. of
accountants Accountants Language Eom Tae-woong Bookkeeping, various tax
reports
Lee Na-kyung Chinese Management of the 4 major insurances Okazaki Yuki
Japanese
Head office finance report package Choi Yoon-young Management of the 4 major
insurances
Audit, tax consulting and tax adjustment, establishment