Partner

Jinwon CHUN

Primary Industry Experience :
  • Software / AI / IoT / Autonomous Driving
  • Automobile / Transportation / Mobility
  • Specialized
    Practice Areas :
    Patent Prosecution, Litigation and Enforcement Activities, Standard Essential Patent Analysis, Counseling and Legal Opinions

    Biography

    Jinwon Chun is a partner in the firm’s Electrical/IT Group. He focuses his practice on patent office trials, prosecution, infringement and validity analysis, standard essential patent evaluation, prior art search, and client counseling.

    Mr. Chun regularly draws from his expertise in the fields of electronics, electrical engineering, software, and IoT technologies to provide his services to the firm’s clients. His pinpoint analysis and professional approach has earned the trust of multinational corporations and start-up companies alike.

    Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Chun worked as a programmer for a software solution company for three years. He also spent time abroad in Japan and completed the LL.M. course at University of California, Berkeley, School of Law.

    Profile

    • Bar Admissions
      • ·Korean Patent Bar (2007)
    • Education
      • ·U.C. Berkeley, School of Law (LL.M., 2017)
      • · Seoul National University, Department of Electrical Engineering (B.S. 2007)
    • Experience
      • ·FirstLaw P.C. (2007~present)
      • · Member of IPR Dispute Resolution Committee (2025~present)
      • · Director at KPAA (Korea Patent Attorneys Association) (2024~present)
      • · Bangsol.co.ltd, Seoul. (2003~2006)
    • Professional Activities
      • ·Korea Patent Attorneys Association (KPAA)
      • · Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA)
      • · International Trademark Association (INTA)
    • Languages
      • ·Korean, English and Japanese

    INSIGHT

    News and Events

    Featured in Managing IP: A Conversation with Jinwon Chun of FirstLaw P.C.

    May 02, 2025.

    FirstLaw Newsletter

    IMPROVEMENTS TO PATENT EXAMINATION PROCEDURES

    March 31, 2025.

    FirstLaw Newsletter

    ENHANCEMENT OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES FOR TRADEMARK AND DESIGN INFRINGEMENT

    March 31, 2025.

    News and Events

    FirstLaw P.C. wins ‘South Korea Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year’ at Global IP Awards 2024

    October 21, 2024.

    FirstLaw Newsletter

    SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES GRACE PERIOD CLAIMABLE IN DIVISIONAL EVEN IF NOT CLAIMED IN PARENT APPLICATION

    December 30, 2022.

    FirstLaw Newsletter

    SUPREME COURT REAFFIRMS SCOPE OF PATENT PROTECTION UNFETTERED BY EXEMPLARY DISCLOSURES IN THE SPECIFICATION

    March 31, 2021.