Korea Invention Promotion Association
A network supporting the creation and use of intellectual property, connecting technical protection with commercialization.
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.
2022Established in Seoul
AI + IPTechnical understanding informs our advice
9 BOOKSPractical knowledge shared through our books
EXPERIENCE ACROSS INDUSTRIES5,000+
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.
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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 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.
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BioAgora
IPLEX was registered as a cooperating institution on BioAgora, a network for healthcare researchers, startups, investors and commercialization organizations.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. For international clients and foreign associates, we explain Korean requirements and coordinate instructions, documents and prosecution updates.
Services, cases & client storiesMeet the people
behind the advice.
Explore our professionals' qualifications, representative projects, publications and teaching activities. The profiles identify their current roles and experience gained at previous firms.
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