Seyoung Gil

Seyoung Gil
Patent Attorney/Partner

E-MAIL

sygil@seumip.com

TEL

+82.2.2135.5713

FAX

+82.2.2135.5720

Practice Area

  • Software, AI, Blockchain, Business Model
    Electronic Device, Communication

Qualification

  • 2007 Passed the Korean Patent Bar Examination

Education

  • 2008 Seoul National University, College of Engineering (B.E., Electrical Engineering)

Language

Korean, English

Seyoung is a co-founder and partner of SEUM IP.  His practice focuses on IP-related advisory, patent prosecution, trial, litigation and analysis in the field of Information Technology including AI, blockchain, mobile/internet service, business model, computer vision, robotics, healthcare, fintech, edutech, proptech and the like in SEUM IP.  Prior to founding SEUM IP, Seyoung has accumulated plenty of experience in IP strategy advisory for investment/exit/listing of startup companies.

Seyoung assists tech-based companies to build their competitive patent portfolio and preventing potential IP disputes in cooperation with IP-related support programs.


Experience
  • 2021-Present
    SEUM IP
  • 2015-21
    MOA IP
  • 2008-14
    SU IP
Representative Matters

[1] Building Patent Portfolios in the Field of Software/AI/Blockchain/Business Model

  • For NAVER Corporation, Seoul National University and KAIST, which are for domestic major companies, universities, institutes, respectively, built patent portfolios
  • For Accenture plc, Baidu, Inc. and Xiaomi Communications Co., Ltd., which are global major companies, practiced patent prosecutions
  • For promising startup companies in the field of AI and blockchain, built patent portfolios expediting their overseas expansion


[2] Patent Disputes

  • Represented an internet platform company in the patent trial related to search advertisement against Google LLC and Overture Services, Inc.
  • Represented NAVER Corporation in the patent provision related to search advertisement
  • Represented Wonder People Co., Ltd. in the patent dispute related to game
  • Represented Tecdia Inc. in the patent trial and lawsuit related to LED equipment against NeonTech Co., Ltd.


[3] IP Strategy Advisory for Investment/Exit/Listing of Startups

  • Advised H company on purchase of patents to strengthen their patent portfolio
  • Advised B company on analysis of Freedom to Conduct (FTO) for attracting investment
  • Advised promising tech startup companies on dispute prevention
  • Advised AI-based startup companies on R&D strategy
  • Advised M company on licensing related to blockchain
Publications
  • Examiner of the IP CERT of the Korea Invention Promotion Association (KIPA) (2018-Present)
  • Consultant of the Honghap Valley Foundation (2015-Present)
  • Member of the Korea Patent Attorneys Association (KPAA) (2010-Present)