Seungyeob Baik trained in nuclear engineering and advises on Korean and cross-border IP matters spanning heavy industry, construction, machinery, shipbuilding, medical devices, automotive systems, AI and software. His work extends beyond prosecution and disputes to technology valuation, IP-backed finance and the commercial recoverability of rights. His trademark practice covers Korean and international filings, prosecution, brand protection and portfolio management, helping clients protect their brands alongside their technology.
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Seungyeob Baik
Founding Partner
Patent & Trademark Attorney
Seungyeob Baik advises on Korean and international patent and trademark matters, connecting protection and portfolio strategy with disputes, valuation and commercial use.
- KEY PRACTICE
- Patents & trademarks · Korean and international filings · Prosecution & disputes · IP valuation
- TECHNICAL FIELDS
- Heavy industry · machinery · shipbuilding · medical devices · automotive · AI · software
- EDUCATION
- B.S. Nuclear Engineering, Hanyang University
- APPROACH
- Advice centres on rights that continue to work in real business and transactions after registration.
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Career
- 2020–Present — Founding Partner, Near & Wise IP Law Office
- 2017–2020 — Technology Appraisal Officer, Corporate Finance Department, Shinhan Bank
- 2015–2017 — Machinery Team II, Honest & JR Partners
- 2013–2015 — Electronics and Machinery Team, CENTRAL Intellectual Property & Law
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Education & Credentials
- B.S. in Nuclear Engineering, Hanyang University
- Patent & Trademark Attorney
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Representative Experience
- Korean and international trademark filings, prosecution, brand protection and trademark portfolio management
- Korean and international patent prosecution, trials, litigation, infringement and validity analysis
- Technology valuation, IP-backed finance and technology-listing advisory work
- Matters involving heavy industry, construction, machinery, shipbuilding, medical devices, HVAC, automotive, e-commerce, AI, software and security systems
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Professional Activities
- Lecturer, Kyung Hee University
- Invention and project review committees at KIPA, KITECH, KETI and Seoul Business Agency
- External advisory work for NICE Information Service and Korea Enterprise Data
- AIPPI Membership Committee Director, LESI YMC Director, and active INTA/APAA network
- Korean liaison representative for Ocean Tomo