Professionals

Sung-Moo KANG provides clients with exceptional knowledge and skills in the semiconductor, electrical, electronic, and telecommunication engineering fields.

Mr. Kang also focuses on domestic and overseas cases for clients and companies in many different specialty areas such as DRAM, SRAM, digital TV, LCD/LED modules, and lightening devices. Especially, many patent cases of digital TV and telecommunication are chosen as the International Standard Patent Pools.

Mr. Kang’s experience and expertise most recently has focused on providing a range of patent services to clients and developing patent strategies that complement the client’s business objectives.

Mr. Kang received his M.S. in Electronic Communication from the Graduate School of Engineering at Hanyang University in 1986. He graduated Hanyang University with his B.S. in Electronic Engineering in 1983.

Mr. Kang worked as a patent specialist at Fleshner & Kim in the US from 1998 to 2001.

• Intellectual Property
• Patent prosecution and litigation
• Electrical, electronic, semiconductor, and telecommunication engineering

• M.S., Electronic Communication, Graduate School of Engineering - Hanyang University, 1986
• B.S., Electronic Engineering, Hanyang University, 1983

• Korean / English

• Registered Korean patent Attorney

• Inha University(B.S. Mechanocal Engineering)
• Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(M.S. Mechanical Engineering)

• Researcher
• Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
• Darae LAW & Patent Firm
• KBK & Associates

• Patenting Trend Research
• Patent Appeals and litigation
• Patent infringement/invalidating Analysis

• Automobile
• General machinery
• Semiconductor equipment
• Automation
• Measurement
• Medical device
• Home appliance

• English, Japanese

• B.S., Semiconductor Engineering, University of Seoul, 1998

• KBK & Associates, 2000-2014
• KPH & Associates, 2015.1-2021.12
• Hoseong Patent & Law, 2022.1-present

• Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Semiconductor, LCD, Display,LED, Solar cells

• Trained at Morgan, Lewis and Bockius LLP (Law firm in the U.S.), 2012-2013

Hyungnam Kim has R&D experience from working as a researcher at LG Electronics. He has handled the filing and registration of standard patents and possesses extensive and exceptional experience in patent filings not only in Korea but also in overseas jurisdictions such as the United States and Europe.

• Seoul National University, Department of Control and Instrumentation Engineering, Bachelors of Engineering
• Seoul National University, Department of Control and Instrumentation Engineering, Masters of Engineering

• LG Electronics Research Center
• Law and Tech Patent Law Firm (2003~2007)
• Royal Patent Corporation (2007~2023)
• Veritas Patent Law Firm (2023~2024)
• Hoseong Patent and Law (2024.12~Present)
• Korea Patent Agent Association (KPAA)

• Electronics, Electrics, Semiconductors, LCD, other Display Apparatus, LED, and Solar Cells

• Pusan National University, Department of Precision Mechanical Engineering, Bachelors of Engineering
• KAIST, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Masters of Mechanical Engineering
• KAIST, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Doctorate of Mechanical Engineering

• Lee Hak-Soo Patent Law Firm, Executive (2009~2016; 2019~Present)
• Nobel International Patent & Law Firm, Partner Executive (2016~2019)
• Hanla Patent Law Firm(2003~2009)
• Korean Intellectual Property Office, Examiner (1997~2003)
• Korea Energy Agency (1996~1997)
• Samsung SDS, SDS, Manager (1994-1996)

• Mechanics, Vehicle, Autonomous Vehicles Development, Home Appliances, Motor

• Dong-A University, Electronic Engineering (1992)

• LG Posta Acoustic Research Lab (1997~1998)
• 39th Korean Patent Attorney Bar Exam (2003)
• International IP Training Institute & KIPO Training (2003)
• Jihyun International Patent & Law (2003~2004)
• Shinwon International Patent & Law (2004~2025)
• Hoseong Patent & Law (2026.1~Present)

• Display, Home Appliances, Computer, Printer, Semiconductor, Software, AI, Mechanical/Instruments, Materials

• Sungkyunkwan University, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

• Korean Intellectual Property Office Training (2026.2)
• HOSEONG Patent & Law (2026~Present)

• Self-Driving Technology, Hybrid Vehicles, Electrical Supply for Vehicles, Vehicle Digital Keys

• Hanyang University, Dept. of Electronic Engineering, B.E.

• Sunyoung Patent & Law (2013~2015)
• Lee Geonju Patent & Law (2015~2016)
• Pankorea Patent Firm (2017~2019)
• Royal Patent Firm (2019~2021)
• Easy Patent Firm (2021~2022)
• ISIS Patent Firm (2023~2025)
• HOSEONG Patent & Law (2026.05~Present)
• KPAA (Korean Patent Attorneys Association)

• Display, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, AI, Semiconductors

• Pohang University of Science and Technology, Department of Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Computer Engineering
• Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Department of Computer Engineering, Master of Computer Engineering

• Hana IP Law Firm (2026)
• ASM Korea (2021-2025)
• Volvo Group Korea (2016-2021)
• ISU IP (2014~2016)
• Lee International Group (2011~2014)
• Won International Patent & Law Firm (2009~2010)

• Computers, Artificial Intelligence, Electronics, BM, Semiconductor Equipment, EV

• Hanyang University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

• Joowon Law Firm (2023.12~2026.5)
• SK Hynix (2017.7~2019.8)
• DB HiTek (2017.1~2017.6)

• Vehicle, Mechanics, Semiconductor Equipment, Automation, Home Appliance