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Seung Whan Roh is an attorney at law and has advised domestic and international clients on intellectual property matters and related disputes.
Mr. Roh’s practice focuses on trademarks, designs, copyrights, and unfair competition matters, including global trademark portfolio management, trials and litigation, and brand protection matters involving trademark/design infringement and online counterfeit enforcement. He also advises on a broad range of transactional matters, including IP licensing, coexistence agreements, joint research and development agreements, and distribution agreements. In addition, he regularly advises multinational companies on regulatory and compliance issues relating to market entry and business operations in Korea, including advertising and labeling, e-commerce, and data protection matters.
He is currently a Foreign Attorney at LEE & MOCK IP, where he assists domestic and international clients in protecting intellectual property rights and developing business strategies.
EDUCATION
- American University Washington College of Law (J.D., 2016)
- Indiana University Bloomington (B.S., Public Financial Management, 2012)
WORK EXPERIENCE
- LEE & MOCK IP (2018-Present)
- Hanol Law Offices (2017)
- Bloomberg BNA (2016-2017)
- American Association of Retired People (AARP) (2015)
ADMISSION
- Attorney-at-Law, State of New York, U.S.A. (2017)
LANGUAGES
- English, Korean
KEY ACTIVITIES
MEMBERSHIP
- International Trademark Association (INTA) member (2023-Present)
- INTA Design Committee, Committee Member (2026)
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
- Advised a major U.S. hotel and resort company on Korean trademark portfolio management, trademark infringement and unfair competition matters, brand protection, and preliminary injunction actions.
- Advised a global e-commerce platform company on compliance issues related to entry into the Korean market, including platform operator liability and terms of use.
- Successfully defended a Korean biopharmaceutical company in invalidation actions involving its company name and trademark, and advised on domestic and international trademark protection strategies.
- Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated various cross-border IP and commercial agreements, including trademark licenses, joint research and development agreements, and distribution agreements.
- Advised a U.S. media company on copyright and licensing issues relating to translations and dubbing of audiovisual works.