Mr. Joon-Hee Joo is a Korean Patent Attorney and Partner at LEE & MOCK IP, bringing over two decades of hands-on experience since passing the Korean Patent Attorney Examination in 2000.

Having begun his career at Koreana Patent & Law Firm, Mr. Joon-Hee Joo has built deep expertise across a broad range of mechanical and advanced technology fields, including semiconductor equipment, logistics equipment, robotics, automotive, shipbuilding, aerospace, wind turbines, and medical devices. He provides comprehensive intellectual property services to international clients, including patent prosecution, oppositions, trials before the Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board (IPTAB), Patent Court litigation, and freedom-to-operate (FTO) analysis.
Drawing on extensive experience handling Korean patent matters for foreign corporations and research institutions, Mr. Joo offers practical and strategic guidance to international clients seeking to establish and protect their patent rights in Korea. Since 2016, he has also served as a Technical Expert Advisor to the Korean Patent Court, contributing his technical knowledge to judicial proceedings. The in-depth understanding of litigation practice gained through this role further strengthens his ability to devise effective dispute resolution strategies for his clients.
Mr. Joo’s representative matters include patent infringement counseling, Patent Court litigation, inter partes invalidity trials, and scope confirmation trials across diverse technology sectors including semiconductors, mechanical engineering, and medical devices. He is committed to delivering clear and practical solutions even in cases involving complex technical issues, and strives to serve the best interests of his clients at the intersection of technology and law.

EDUCATION

  • Hanyang University (Bachelor in Mechanical Engneering, 2000)

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • LEE & MOCK IP (2002-Present)
  • Court Advisory Member (2016-Present)
  • Koreana Patent Law Firm (2001-2002)

ADMISSION

  • Patent Attorney, Republic of Korea (2000)

LANGUAGES

  • Korean, English

KEY ACTIVITIES

MEMBERSHIP
  • Korean Patent Attorneys Association (KPAA)
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
  • Represented Court Action relating to Korean Patent Application No. 2020-7034030
  • Represented Court Action relating to Korean Patent Application No. 2014-7030847
  • Represented Court Action relating to Korean Patent Application No. 2003-41485
  • Represented Pre-action Advice on Korean Patent No. 1863938
  • Represented Invalidation Trial relating to Korean Patent No. 1651269
  • Represented Patent Scope Declaration Trial relating to Korean Patent No. 878296