Mr. Ji Hwan PARK is a partner at D&A LLC. His practice is primarily focused on Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, and Public Sector Advisory Services.

Bar Admissions

• Admitted to Bar, Korea (2002)

Education

• Korea University (LLB, 1991)
• Gwangju High School (1986)

Significant Accomplishments

• D&A LLC (2026-Present)
• Civic Integrity Auditor, Commercialization Promotion Agency for R&D Outcome (2023-Present)
• Member, Researcher Rights Protection Committee, Ministry of Science and ICT (2023-Present)
• Member, Advisory Committee on Approval of Technology Holding Companies for Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation, Ministry of Education (2021-Present)
• Member, Industrial Property Rights Legislative Advisory Committee, Ministry of Intellectual Property (2021-Present)
• DARAE Law & IP Group (2002-2026)
• Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (2002)

Professional Activities and Experience

• Represented a client in a state compensation claim arising from the issuance of a forged seal certificate by a district office
• Represented a client in a trademark infringement dispute involving Company A
• Represented a client in an administrative case seeking revocation of the imposition of a development impact fee for an apartment development in Heukseok-dong
• Represented a client in a copyright infringement case related to Donguibogam
• Represented a client in a trademark and unfair competition case involving Company B
• Represented a client in an unfair competition case involving the “A6” mark
• Represented a client in a trademark co-ownership partition case involving Company C
• Represented a client in a dispute concerning co-ownership of the right to obtain a patent (ICU)
• Represented a client in a trademark infringement case involving Company D
• Represented a client in a trade secret misappropriation case involving “Chaltteok Choco Pie”
• Advised clients on the termination and dissolution of various technology transfer and technical cooperation agreements
• Represented clients in administrative litigation challenging sanctions restricting participation in national R&D projects
• Represented clients in administrative litigation challenging national R&D fund recovery orders
• Represented clients in administrative litigation challenging additional penalty surcharges imposed in connection with national R&D sanctions
• Represented clients in administrative litigation challenging subsidy recovery orders
• Represented clients in administrative litigation challenging exclusion from subsidy program participation
• Established technology transfer management regulations for a government-funded research institute
• Represented clients in employee invention compensation claims
• Advised clients on intellectual property and technology commercialization
• Advised clients on trade secret management systems, training, and policy development
• Advised startups on technology transfer, commercialization, and related operational and legal risks
• Advised public institutions on a wide range of legal matters
• Advised clients on legal interpretation and legislative support
• Advised clients on technology transfer and commercialization
• Advised clients on employee invention matters

• Research & Publications
• |N|- Study on Subordinate Legislation under the Act on the Promotion of Corporate R&D Activities (2024)
• |N|- Study on Amendments to the Technology Transfer and Commercialization Promotion Act (Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (2023)
• |N|- Study on Institutional Improvements for Efficient Management and Utilization of State-Owned Patents (Ministry of Intellectual Property, 2023)
• |N|- Study on Operational Procedures and Legal Reform Directions for Advanced Technology Holding Companies (Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology, 2022)
• |N|- Study on Proposed Amendments to Laws and Regulations for Patent Attorney Training Programs (Ministry of Intellectual Property, 2021)
• |N|- Study on Amendments to Operational Guidelines and Management Directives for Regional Industry Support Programs (Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology, 2021)
• |N|- Study on Legal and Institutional Framework Improvements for Defense Technology Commercialization (STEPI, 2021)
• |N|- Study on Management of Government-Funded R&D Patents Registered under Individual Names (Korea Intellectual Property Strategy Agency, 2019)
• |N|- Study on Establishment of Standard Trade Secret Management Systems by Company Size and Industry (Ministry of Intellectual Property, 2019)
• |N|- Development of Standard Agreements for Public Patent Licensing to Promote Running Royalty Schemes (Ministry of Intellectual Property, 2019)
• |N|- Legal Framework Study on Operators of Industrial Technology Complexes (Technoparks) (Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology, 2019)
• |N|- Study on Analysis of Korean Court Decisions under the Unfair Competition Prevention Act (Ministry of Intellectual Property, 2017)
• |N|- Study on Performance Evaluation and Efficiency Improvement of Technology Donation Programs (Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology, 2016)
• |N|- Support for Global Commercialization of R&D Outcomes in European and Chinese Markets (IITP, 2015)
• |N|- Study on Rationalization of Employee Invention Compensation Systems in the Public Sector (Ministry of Intellectual Property, 2015)
• |N|- A Guidebook on Overseas Intellectual Property Protection (Korea Intellectual Property Protection Association, 2014)
• |N|- Development of Standard Models and Manuals for Industrial Property Dispute Mediation (Ministry of Intellectual Property, 2014)
• |N|- Study on Improvement of a System for Investigating Unfair Trade Practices in Response to Changes in Trade Environment (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and Korea Trade Commission, 2014)
• |N|- Study on Measures to Promote Investigation of Trade Secret Infringement and Unfair Competition Practices (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and Korea Trade Commission, 2013)
• |N|- Study on Guidelines for Protecting Trade Secrets Based on Case Law Analysis (Korea Institute of Patent Information, 2013)
• |N|- Survey on Demand for Intellectual Property (IP) Pools (INNOBIZ, 2013)
• |N|- Study on the System for Contribution and Acceptance of Technologies (Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology, 2010)
• |N|- Study on Improvement of Copyright Registration Systems and Procedures (Korea Copyright Commission, 2010)
• |N|- Study on Measures to Alleviate the Burden of Proof in Trade Secret Infringement (Ministry of Intellectual Property, 2010)
• |N|- Study on Guidelines for Technology Transfer of Public Research Institutions (Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology, 2010)
• |N|- Advisory Report on Direct Commercialization Strategies for Technologies Held by Korea Electric Power Research Institute (2009)
• |N|- Consulting on Business Model Development for Korea Electronics Technology Institute (2009)
• |N|- Study on Legal Dispute Response Strategies in Patent Trust Management (Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology, 2009)
• |N|- Study on Effective Management of the Patent Trust System (Korea Technology Transfer Center, 2009)
• |N|- Review and Advisory on Internal Regulations (Korea Electronics Technology Institute, 2007)