▶Introduction
In today’s world, where knowledge and ideas have become core assets of national competitiveness, intellectual property (IP) is no longer viewed solely as something to be protected.
It has become a strategic asset that fuels economic growth and drives industrial innovation.
Against this backdrop, the elevation of the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) to the Ministry of Intellectual Property in October last year marked a significant milestone, reflecting the growing importance and expanded role of intellectual property policy in Korea. More than a simple organizational restructuring, this change represents a clear policy commitment to positioning intellectual property as a central pillar of national growth and to advancing more systematic and robust strategies for its protection and utilization.
Under the theme “The Era of the Ministry of Intellectual Property: Ideas as Assets, Protection as Innovation,” this International Intellectual Property Protection Conference aims to explore integrated strategies that span the creation, utilization, and protection of intellectual property. It also seeks to identify the direction Korea should pursue in an increasingly dynamic and competitive global environment.
As competition for technological leadership intensifies and digital transformation accelerates, intellectual property has become a critical determinant of both corporate competitiveness and national economic security.
This makes it essential to discuss how IP can be strategically accumulated, leveraged to drive innovation and growth, and effectively protected at the same time.
The keynote address will be delivered by futurist and economist Suzanne S. Harrison, a recognized leader in intellectual property strategy. Speaking on “The Future of Intellectual Property and Its Impact on Business and the Economy,” she will share her insights. Ms. Harrison is the CEO of Perciience LLC, a strategy consulting company, and previously served as Chair of the Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). She has consistently defined intellectual property not merely as a collection of rights, but as a “strategic investment asset,” emphasizing the importance of quantifying legal risks, forecasting patent trends, and building portfolios that reflect innovation diversity.
Session 1, “IP-Driven Growth Strategies,” will provide a comprehensive examination of how intellectual property can create value from the perspectives of policy, industry, and technology commercialization. Session 2, “Strategies for Protecting the Value of Intellectual Property,” will focus on key protection-related issues across a range of areas, including content, trade secrets, and litigation systems.
The conference will also feature a panel discussion moderated by Professor Choi Cheol of the Law School at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. Experts from government, the legal community, industry, and overseas institutions will engage in an in-depth discussion on the introduction of the K-Discovery system, covering its expected benefits, key challenges, and implications for industry.
As the first conference to be held following the launch of the Ministry of Intellectual Property, this event provides a timely opportunity to explore practical solutions for both the strategic use and effective protection of intellectual property. Through the forward-looking perspectives shared in the keynote address and the in-depth discussions across each session, the conference aims to identify actionable pathways for collaboration among industry, academia, research institutions, and government.
By bringing together the expertise and insights of leadingdomestic and international specialists, the conference is also expected to strengthen the foundation for Korea’s emergence as a global intellectual property powerhouse.
▶Overview
Title: The 16th International Intellectual Property Protection Conference
Theme: The Era of the Ministry of Intellectual Property! Ideas as Assets, Protection as Innovation
Date: June 17(Thu), 2026 09:00~15:05
Venue: The Westin Josun Seoul, Grand Ballroom (1F)
Host: The Financial News, Korean Intellectual Property Office
Organizer : Korea Intellectual Property Protection Agency
Sponsors: Presidential Council on Intellectual Property, Korea Patent Attorneys Association
Inquiry: International Intellectual Property Protection Conference Secretariat
Tel. 02-6965-0016
Mail. 8amwon@fnnews.com
| 시간 | 구분 | 프로그램 |
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| 08:30 - 09:00 | Registration | |
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Opening | Opening Remarks Jeon, Jae Ho Chairman, The Financial News Welcoming Remarks Kim, Yong Sun Minister, Ministry of Intellectual Property(MOIP) Congratulatory Remarks Lee, Un Ju Member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Jeon, Jong Hag Chairman, Korea Patent Attorneys Association |
| 09:30 - 10:00 | Keynote | The Future of Intellectual Property - and the Implications for Companies and Economies Suzanne Harrison CEO, Percipience LLC (Former Chair, USPTO Patent Public Advisory Committee) |
| Session 1. IP-Driven Growth Strategies | ||
| 10:00 - 10:20 | Speech |
National IP Policy Directions of The Lee Jae-myung Administration (the Government of Popular Sovereignty) Kim, Il Kyu Director General of the Intellectual Property Policy Bureau, MOIP |
| 10:20 - 10:45 | Core IP Strategy for the Age of Phisical Ai Park, Jong Hoon CEO, Neuromeka Co., Ltd. |
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| 10:45 - 11:10 | Strategies for Maximizing Intellectual Property Value Through Technology Commercialization Jeon, Jae Hoon Senior Investor, ETRI Holdings Co., Ltd. |
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| 11:10 - 11:35 | IP Strategy for Converting Research Achievements into Market Value(A Case Study of R&D and Technology Commercialization in Secondary Battery Electrode Process Equipment) Shin, Soon Woo Director, Research Institute, People & Technology Inc. |
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| Session 2. Strategies for Protecting the Value of Intellectual Property | ||
13:00 - 13:25 |
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Building, Protecting and Scaling Animation IP: Lessons from the Global Growth of Robocar POLI Lee, June J Strategic Advisory Director, ROI Visual |
| 13:25 - 13:50 | Trade Secrets in the Era of Generative AI: The EU and Japan Following AI Legislation and Japan’s 2025 Guideline Revisions Christoph Rademacher Professor of Law, Waseda University |
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| 13:50 - 14:15 | United States Discovery & Privilege Protection David Maiorana Co-Chair & IP Litigation, Jones Day |
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| 14:15 - 15:05 | Panel Discussion | Recommendations for Establishing the K-Discovery System and Its Expected Impact Moderator Choi, Chul Professor of Law, Law School, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Panelists Lee, Hyung Won Director of the Design Dispute Resolution Division, MOIP Kwak, Jae Woo Partner, Lee & Ko David Maiorana Co-Chair & IP Litigation, Jones Day Ahn, Ki Hyun Vice President, KSIA |
※ The program is subject to change.
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Suzanne HarrisonCEO, Percipience LLC
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Kim, Il Gyu
Director General of the Intellectual Property Policy Bureau, MOIP
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Park, Jong HoonCEO, Neuromeka Co., Ltd.
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Jeon, Jae HoonSenior Investor, ETRI Holdings Co., Ltd.
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Shin, Soon WooDirector, Research Institute, People & Technology Inc.
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Lee, June JStrategic Advisory Director, ROI Visual
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Christoph RademacherProfessor of Law, Waseda University
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David MaioranaCo-Chair & IP Litigation, Jones Day
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Choi, ChulDean and Professor, Law School, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
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Lee, Hyung WonDirector of the Design Dispute Resolution Division, MOIP
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Kwak, Jae WooPartner, Lee & Ko
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Ahn, Ki HyunVice President, KSIA
Professional Summary Experienced investment professional and technology commercialization expert with a comprehensive background spanning biomedical research, technology transfer, corporate planning, and venture capital investment. Proven track record in managing government-backed startup programs (TIPS/Scale-up TIPS) and serving as a representative fund manager. Work Experience ETRI Holdings Co., Ltd. | Senior Investor | Aug 2021 Present – H-Guard Co., Ltd. | Director of Corporate Operations | Apr 2020 Apr 2 – 021 BioNano Health Guard Research Center | Research Fellow | Aug 2015 May 2021 – Biotoxtech Co., Ltd. | Associate | Mar 2011 May 2015
Key Career Experience -. Director of Rerearch Inititute, PNT,Inc. (Present) -. Director of R&D Center, GLEPE Co., Ltd. (Former) -. Development Team Leader, Hana Tech Co., Ltd. (Former) -. Branch Manager, LG Insurance Co., Ltd. (Former)
David Maiorana is a first-chair trial lawyer with a notable combination of five years’ experience as a United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Patent Examiner and nearly 30 years litigating complex intellectual property matters. He has represented clients in numerous United States district courts and in the International Trade Commission (ITC). David has experience in diverse technology areas, including e-cigarettes, teeth whitening, diapers, feminine care, antibodies, self-inflating tires, flash memory, and digital cameras. He regularly serves as first-chair trial counsel in the ITC, including recently for complainant in an ITC investigation involving tobacco heating products and e-cigarettes, resulting in exclusion and cease-and-desist orders fully affirmed by the Federal Circuit. David has extensive experience representing Asian companies in patent litigation proceedings in the United States, including various leading Korean, Chinese, and Japanese companies. David leverages his USPTO and trial lawyer experience as lead counsel in many inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the PTAB (Patent Trial and Appeal Board) on behalf of patent owners and petitioners. David is ranked in Chambers, who notes that he is “a tremendous team leader and talented litigator with a very collaborative approach to litigating matters”; and is “always level headed and practical in his approach to resolving a problem.” David is also recognized in Legal 500, who notes that he is “flexible, friendly and easy to work with" and is "highly skilled in matters before the USPTO and in ITC issues.” David joined Jones Day in 1998 and has been a partner since 2007. He is the chair of Jones Day’s intellectual property litigation group, comprised of dozens of partners and associates around the world. EDUCATION: B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Virginia, 1992 J.D., American University Washington College of Law, 1997
EDUCATION • Seoul National University, Korea (BA, Business Administration) • Seoul National University, Graduate School, Korea (MBA, International Business) • University of London (QM), UK (LLM, Intellectual Property Law) • University of London (UCL), UK (LLM, International Finance and Banking Law) • Harvard University, J.F.Kennedy School of Government, USA (STS Program Fellow) Career • Barrister-at-Law, Bar of England and Wales • Allen & Overy LLP, International Law Firm, London, UK • Yulchon Law Firm, Seoul, Korea • Expert Committee Member, IP Policy Council, Prime Minister’s Office, Korea • Expert Committee Member, Presidential Council on IP, Korea • Vice President, The Korean Association for Science, Technology and Law • Vice President, The Korean Association for IP History, Theory and Policy • Expert Committee Member, IP Finance Research Forum, KIPO and KIPA • Director, Center of International IP and Finance, HUFS Law Institute • Chair of the KIPnet Subcommittee, Presidential Council on Intellectual Property • Board Member (Non-Executive Director) and Chair of the Audit Committee, Intellectual Discovery • Member of the Policy Assessment Board, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Korean Government
Jaewoo Kwak is a partner specializing in intellectual property ('IP'), which requires a deep understanding of technology and legal frameworks, and also serves as head of the Gaming Team and deputy head of the Discovery Team. He works on a wide range of civil and criminal IP disputes, including patents, trademarks, unfair competition, copyright, trade secrets, design, domain names, employee inventions, licensing and entertainment. In particular, he has established a solid track record of providing accurate legal analysis and practical assistance to clients in the area of unfair competition/entertainment law, including obtaining the first-ever Supreme Court decision on prohibition of free riding on world-famous K-Pop group BTS. Jaewoo is highly regarded by clients for providing comprehensive and extensive legal advice on all aspects of entertainment law, ranging from film, music, broadcasting, arts, sports, games, overseas expansion to risk management, based on his experience in numerous transactions and domestic and international litigation and arbitration, providing legal assistance to industry-leading entertainment companies and global entertainment companies. Ranked as Up and Coming in Chambers Global/Asia-Pacific Guide, Bronze in WTR1000, and Leading Lawyer in Korean Legal Times, Jaewoo was also selected as Outstanding Lawyer by the Korean Bar Association in 2021. From 2022 to the present, he has been selected as the Best Lawyer in Intellectual Property, Patent and Trademark Law in Korea by Korea Economic Daily. He was also selected as one of the Korea Super 30 Lawyers by ALB in 2023 and as Future Star by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific and Rising Star by Asialaw in 2024. (Education) 2016 University of Pennsylvania Law School - LL.M. 2016 University of Pennsylvania Wharton School - Wharton Business and Law Certificate 2013 Seoul National University School of Law - Ph.D. Course Completion 2010 Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea 2008 Seoul National University School of Law - LL.M. 2004 Seoul National University - B.S.(Industrial Engineering, valedictorian) (Work Experience) 2010-Present Lee & Ko 2025-Present Seoul Bar Association International Committee Asia Subcommittee, Coordinator 2025-Present Korean Intellectual Property Lawyers Association, Vice President 2023-Present Korean Bar Association Attorney Agent System Task Force, Member 2023-Present Seoul Bar Association International Committee, Committee Member 2023-Present Korea Patent Attorneys Association, Certified Lecturer in Intellectual Property 2023-2025 Korean Intellectual Property Lawyers Association, Secretary General 2022-Present Sungkyunkwan University, School of Law, Department of Forensics, Adjunct Professor 2022-Present KAIST Moon Soul Graduate School of Future Strategy, Adjunct Professor 2021-2023 Korean Copyright Law Society, Auditor General 2021-Present Korean Bar Association International Committee, Committee Member 2020-Present Korean Intellectual Property Lawyers Association, Member 2020-Present Korea Entertainment Law Society (KELS), Director 2020-Present Korean Film Council, Advisory Counsel 2019-Present International Association of Korean Lawyers (IAKL), Director 2017 Kobre & Kim (New York) 2016-2017 Mayer Brown (Washington, D.C.)
Ki-Hyun Ahn is the Executive Vice President of the Korea Semiconductor Industry Association (KSIA) and Secretary General of the Consortium of Semiconductor Advanced Research(COSAR). He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Sungkyunkwan University. With over 30 years of experience spanning research, academia, and industry policy, he has served at Hynix Semiconductor, KAIST's National NanoFab Center, and Namseoul University. Since 2015, he has led KSIA's policy and industry cooperation efforts, and since 2021, he has served as Director General of the Semiconductor Materials, Parts & Equipment (MPE) Cooperation Group, overseeing national strategies to strengthen Korea's semiconductor supply chain resilience.
| Location | THE WESTIN JOSUN SEOUL
( Seoul Jung-gu Sogong-ro 106, 1st floor of Bando Arcade in front of Seoul Westin Josun Hotel ) |
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| SUBWAY | Line 1(City Hall Station) Exit 6 on City Hall Station → Turn right at the Plaza Hotel → Exit 2 on Sogong Underground Shopping Center → Exit 11 on Sogong Underground Shopping Center → Turn left at Exit 10 and within a 5-minute walk Exit 6 on City Hall Station → Cross street at RUDY → Turn left at Seoul Plaza restrooms → Cross street at CU City Hall Plaza Branch → Turn left at Demitasse Coffee → Turn left at Exit 10 and within a 5-minute walk Line 2(Eulgiro 1-ga Station City) Exit 4 on Eulgiro 1-ga Station City Star Mall → Turn left at Demitasse Coffee → Turn left at Exit 10 and within a 5-minute walk Exit 1-1 on Eulgiro 1-ga Station → Cross street at Shinhan Bank Seoul Plaza Branch → Turn left at Demitasse Coffee → Turn left at Exit 10 and within a 5-minute walk |
| BUS | 172(Towards Woori Bank Jongno Branch) 172(Towards Woori Bank Jongno Branch) → Get off at Seoul Plaza stop → Turn left at Demitasse Coffee → Turn left at Exit 10 and within a 5-minute walk |
| Vehicle | Enter Seoul Westin Josun Hotel’s parking lot |
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