As one of the oldest and most established patent law firms in Korea, Myung-Shin & Partners is a leading intellectual property law firm specializing in intellectual property matters, including patent, utility model, trademark, design, copyright, prevention of unfair competition and licensing of technology. The firm's over 40 attorneys and staff offer the knowledge and resources needed for quality legal services to our international clients with confidence and sensitivity to cultural, social and legal practice differences.

From early on, Mr. Myung-Shin Kim, the founder, had a global vision. What began as a domestic law firm quickly expanded to cover much of East Asia, the European Community and North America. Today, with the support of an English-speaking staff at every key position, Myung-Shin & Partners represents clients from over 30 nations.

Since Myung-Shin & Partners was founded in 1972, the standard of every aspect of our practice has been excellent and that touchstone remains intact today. For about four decades, we have represented countless innovators, assisting in protecting ideas, promoting discoveries, and introducing new concepts to the market. At Myung-Shin & Partners, our client relationships are based on the trust and confidence that develop over time through prompt, high-quality and consistently valuable service.

Mr. Myung-Shin Kim has served as the President of the Korean Patent Attorneys Association the President of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association and the President of the Intellectual Property Forum approved by the Korean National Assembly as a juristic person. Throughout his career, he has contributed greatly to the expansion of the role of Korean patent attorneys and to the development of IP protection not only in Korea, but also in Asia.