So-Young JO is a patent attorney of our Life Science & Biologics Group and Legal Group at Hanol Intellectual Property & Law. Ms. Jo has an extensive experience, in Korea and abroad, in preparing and prosecuting patent applications dealing with pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, diagnostics, biologics, and new plant varieties. Her specific levels of expertise and knowledge include genetics, formulations, biochips, bioinformatics, fermentation, and microorganisms.

 

Ms. Jo has managed worldwide patent application portfolios for clients and has provided freedom-to-operate, invalidity, and patentability opinions related to Korean and foreign patents in the areas of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Also, Ms. Jo has been very active in handling various patent litigation matters, including invalidity and infringement analysis, both in Korea and abroad. Ms. Jo has represented many large corporations during her career.

 

Legal Areas of Emphasis

Patent Prosecution / Patent Invalidation

Patent Litiga​tion / Patent Design Around

Infringement and Validity Analysis / Client Counseling

Prior Art Search / Patent Trend Analysis

Patent Map Analysis / Patent Strategy & Portfolio Development

 

Technical Areas of Emphasis

Biotechnology / Genetics

Drugs / Biologics

Formulations / Drug Delivery System

Diagnostics / Biochips

Bioinformatics / Fermentation

Microorganisms

 

Education

Korea University (B.S. Genetic Engineering) Korea University (M.S. Molecular Biology)

 

Admissions/Qualifications

Admitted to patent bar in Korea

Registered to practice before the Korean Intellectual Property Office

 

Language

Korean, English