Wonsuck Yon Of Counsel, Patent Attorney
Wonsuck Yon

After passing the Korean Higher Civil Service Examination, Mr. Wonsuck Yon served in various government ministries before joining the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO, currently MOIP) in 1987.

During his distinguished career at KIPO, he served as Director of Administrative Management, Patent Examiner, Administrative Patent Judge, and Commissioner of the Patent Tribunal, where he was responsible for the examination and trial of trademark and industrial design cases.
Upon qualifying as a patent attorney, he joined the Korea Technology Exchange Center, L&K Patent & Law Firm, and MarkPro Co., Ltd.

教育背景

  • Vanderbilt University (USA), Economics (M.A., 1985)
  • Seoul National University, Graduate School of Public Administration (M.A., 1974)
  • Yonsei University, College of Commerce (B.A., 1972)

执业经验

  • • Lee & Mock IP (2017–Present)
  • • MarkPro Co., Ltd., Chairman (2012–2017)
  • • Korea Electrical Safety Corporation, Outside Director (2010–2012)
  • • L&K Patent & Law Firm, Of Counsel, Patent Attorney (2006–2010)
  • • Korea Technology Exchange, President & CEO (2002–2006)
  • • Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), Commissioner of Patent Tribunal (1987–2002)
  • • Office of the President, Republic of Korea (1975–1984)

执业资格

  • Patent Attorney, Republic of Korea (1995)
  • 13th Class, Korean Higher Civil Service Examination, Republic of Korea (1973)

工作语言

  • Korean, English, Japanese
主要活动
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
  • Green Stripes Order of Service Merit (1990)
  • Presidential Commendation (1985)