NAM IP Group

NAM IP Group is a Seoul-based intellectual property law firm recognized for delivering sophisticated, business-oriented advice to global innovators. Our 180+ professionals—patent and trademark attorneys, attorneys-at-law, patent engineers, technology consultants, linguists, and dedicated support teams—serve clients across semiconductors, electronics, AI/ICT, EVs and batteries, biotechnology/pharma, advanced materials, medical devices, and fashion boutique.

We combine deep local insight with international perspective. Many of our professionals have trained or worked in the US, the UK, Germany, Japan, and China, and we work daily in Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese. Diversity and inclusion are integral to how we operate: we recruit globally, maintain gender-diverse teams and leadership, run mentoring and cross-cultural training, support flexible work, and apply merit-based advancement. These practices strengthen collaboration, responsiveness, and the practical solutions our clients receive.

Our services cover the full IP lifecycle—patent, trademark, and design prosecution; oppositions, invalidations, and litigation; FTO and portfolio strategy; licensing and transactions; trade secrets and enforcement; and regulatory interfaces such as Korea’s patent-linkage system. Quality and efficiency are powered by robust processes and technology, including ISO-driven workflows, data-driven concordance/consistency management, and a customized translation engine with expert and attorney review for accuracy and cost control.

Guided by our “PAVE the way for client success” ethos—prestigious, accessible, value-adding, and effective—we provide seamless execution for inbound and outbound matters and a clear bridge to IP success in Korea.

Key IP Areas

Copyright & related rights, Designs, Intellectual property (contentious), Intellectual property (prosecution), IP transactions, Life sciences IP, Patent, Patent contentious, Patent prosecution, PTAB litigation, Trade mark, Trade mark contentious, Trade mark prosecution, ITC litigation

Key Sector Expertise

Aerospace, Advertising, Aerospace, Agriculture, Artificial intelligence, Arts, Automotive, Biotechnology, Chemical, Computer technology & services, Construction & materials, Defence, E-commerce, Electrical, Electronics, Fashion & luxury goods, Food & beverage, Furniture, Gaming, Utilities, Universities & research, Transport, Tobacco, Telecommunication, Technology hardware, Sports, Semiconductors, Robotics, Pharmaceutical, Professional services, Optics & photonics, Oil & gas, Nanotechnology, Medical device, Media, Mechanical, Life sciences, Internet, Instruments, Industrials, ICT & software, Hospitality & leisure, FMCG, Logistics, Manufacturing, Renewable energy

At NAM IP Group, we are committed to fostering an inclusive work environment that values diversity. We recruit professionals from various countries and backgrounds, regardless of gender, region, or physical ability. To ensure fairness, all members of our firm undergo training on unconscious bias, promoting respect and inclusivity within the firm and in our client interactions.

Our office is equipped with facilities that accommodate disabled members, ensuring a comfortable and safe work environment for everyone. Through these efforts, we aim not only to create change within our firm but to contribute to a more inclusive and respectful society.

NAM IP Group is also actively engaged in various ESG initiatives. We assist companies in developing eco-friendly logistics technologies through patent support, such as new transportation technologies and eco-friendly packaging solutions, aimed at reducing carbon emissions and optimizing resource usage.

Additionally, we advise companies on corporate social responsibility, helping them improve labor conditions and develop products that address societal challenges, enabling them to operate more responsibly.