US Attorney at Law, California Bar (2001)
INTA (International Trademark Association)
Alex Hyon CHO
Attorney at Law (US)
02-753-5477
AlexCho@nampat.co.kr
Korean / English
ADMISSIONS / AFFILIATIONS
US Attorney at Law, California Bar (2001)
INTA (International Trademark Association)
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
University of California at Los Angeles, BA in History (1992)
Southwestern University School of Law (J.D., 1995)
CONTACT
02-753-5477
AlexCho@nampat.co.kr
Technical Expertise
Trademark, design, copyright, unfair competition
International IP litigation, licensing, etc.
Professional Expertise
● Professional Experiences:
Handled international enforcement and litigation matters relating to trademark, copyright, design, domain name and unfair competition laws along with international trademark clearance and prosecution matters
Advised clients on issues relating to advertising, labeling, packaging, publicity rights, franchise, license, distributorship and unfair trade practice
Drafted and negotiated intellectual property-related agreements, such as intellectual property settlement agreements, trademark co-existence agreements, franchise agreements, license agreements and distributorship agreements
Advised clients in relation to conducting of trademark, copyright and IP due diligence for corporate transactions
Advised clients on online use of IP protected content and materials, including intermediary liability issues
Obtained a registration of Famous and Well-Known Mark in Russia
● Others :
KIM & CHANG Firm, US Attorney (2006 ~ 2021)
NAM & NAM Firm, US Attorney (2001 ~ 2006)
INTA’s Panel discussion Session titled "Regional update on Korean Trademark Laws" during the "Regional Update: China, Japan, and Korea—Revisions to Trademark Laws" (May 2015)
INTA’s Panel discussion Session titled "Regional Update: Asian Powerhouses—Buy, Buy, Buy—How Advertising Laws Impact Brand Owners in the Large Consumer Markets of Asia" (May 2016)
Named as a leading trademark professional (World Trademark Review 1000, 2011 ~ 2020)
Named as Leading trademark practitioner (Who's Who Legal, 2013 ~ 2020)
Named as "Trademark Star" (Managing Intellectual Property, 2014 ~ 2021)
Named as Leading Lawyer, Who’s Who Legal: Korea, Intellectual Property (Who’s Who Legal, 2021)
