# About Our Practice Established in Seoul in 2022, IPLEX brings technical understanding and commercial judgment to patent prosecution, IP disputes, transactions and portfolio management. Source: https://www.iplexlaw.co.kr/en/about-us HOME / ABOUT IPLEX ABOUT IPLEX Technical insight. Commercial perspective. Established in Seoul in 2022, IPLEX advises on the protection, enforcement and management of intellectual property. We examine the technology closely and assess the legal and commercial factors that shape each matter. 2022 Established in Seoul AI + IP Technical understanding informs our advice 9 BOOKS Practical knowledge shared through our books EXPERIENCE ACROSS INDUSTRIES 5,000 + Corporate IP matters handled Our professionals have handled first filings for startups and portfolio matters for international businesses. That experience informs advice tailored to each client's technology, markets and commercial priorities. This figure reflects our professionals' cumulative experience at IPLEX and previous firms. Experience with businesses and institutions Pause logo animation Korea Gas Safety Corporation Jeju National University Ontelli AI Choolip Inc. FIED SGIP MADE JAY VIABLE Korea KC Trading · Wellthy Oceans Korea Disquiet THUG CLUB Pulsed · Marketap Pixelic Korea · Relate Korea Gas Safety Corporation Jeju National University Ontelli AI Choolip Inc. FIED SGIP MADE JAY VIABLE Korea KC Trading · Wellthy Oceans Korea Disquiet THUG CLUB Pulsed · Marketap Pixelic Korea · Relate View all logos IPLEX / EXPERIENCE & INSIGHT Working with the innovation community Through partnerships and professional activities, we connect IP expertise with the needs of inventors, AI businesses, healthcare researchers and startup founders. Korea Invention Promotion Association A network supporting the creation and use of intellectual property, connecting technical protection with commercialization. Korea Artificial Intelligence Association IPLEX announced its membership in the Korea Artificial Intelligence Association as part of its work with AI businesses on patent protection and IP strategy. ↗ Read the announcement BioAgora IPLEX was registered as a cooperating institution on BioAgora, a network for healthcare researchers, startups, investors and commercialization organizations. ↗ Read the announcement QuotaBook IPLEX's announced collaboration with QuotaBook covers patent filings using provisional specifications, trademark applications and IP advice. We confirm the applicable arrangements when discussing an engagement. ↗ Read the announcement KOREA AI STARTUPS IPLEX contributes patent and IP expertise to the Korean AI startup community, helping developers address protection as their technology develops. Gyeonggi Technopark Our cooperation with Gyeonggi Technopark brings IP advice to regional technology businesses as they develop and commercialize their innovations. 01 / OUR PRACTICE Patent strategy informed by the invention We work with inventors to understand the technical problem, the proposed solution and alternative ways to implement it. Claim drafting and prosecution strategy take account of the prior art, supporting data and commercial priorities. 02 / OUR PRACTICE AI and software: understanding the implementation We examine data, model architecture, training and inference, including how LLMs, RAG and agents interact. Our work is informed by experience in medical imaging, manufacturing, education and generative AI, as well as our books and technical commentary. 03 / OUR PRACTICE Advice across the life of your IP We handle prosecution, disputes, transactions and maintenance. Our work includes analyzing office actions and prior art, developing arguments supported by evidence, and managing the procedures and ownership records required to transfer and maintain IP rights. 04 / OUR PRACTICE Complementary expertise, focused on your matter Managing Partner Yongduck Kim and Partner Seo-il Baek bring technical and commercial experience to their patent practice. Where relevant and within the agreed scope, legal, accounting and tax input informs the advice. 05 / OUR PRACTICE Clear advice. Coordinated execution. We agree the objectives, scope, timetable and required materials at the outset. As the work progresses, we explain the available options, their implications and the decisions needed to advance the matter. Korean IP counsel. International coordination. We advise on Korean patents, trademarks and designs, IP disputes, transactions and portfolio management. 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