Biography

Ho Kyun Cho is a partner in the firm’s Electrical/IT Group and heads up the prosecution practice for our international clients in the semiconductor, electronics, and electrical engineering fields.

Mr. Cho is a distinguished patent practitioner who has successfully represented clients in Korea, Japan, the U.S. and Europe. Along with a European associate, Mr. Cho successfully represented a client in an EPO opposition proceeding, where he drafted all filings and participated in oral arguments for three patents, and also provided infringement and non-infringement analyses in a U.S. infringement case that was pivotal in bringing about a favorable settlement for our client.

Mr. Cho received his J.D. and LL.M degree in Intellectual Property from Washington University School of Law and is a registered U.S. attorney-at-law. His combination of legal knowledge from his studies and practical expertise from his successful representation of clients has proven invaluable in providing the strongest patent protection for our clients.

Profile

• Bar Admissions
  • ·New York State Bar (2013)
  • · Korean Patent Bar (2002)
• Education
  • ·Washington University in St. Louis, School of Law (2012, J.D.)
  • · Washington University in St. Louis, School of Law (2010, IP LL.M.)
  • · Seoul National University, Department of Material Science and Engineering (B.S., 1995)
• Experience
  • ·FirstLaw P.C. (2002~present)
• Professional Activities
  • ·Korea Patent Attorneys Association (KPAA)
  • · Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA)
• Languages
  • ·Korean, English and Japanese