NAM IP Group

NAM IP Group is one of South Korea’s largest and most established intellectual property law firms, with over 71 years of history. The firm specializes in all aspects of intellectual property law—including patents, trademarks, designs, copyright, contentious matters, prosecution, transactions—and serves both domestic and multinational clients. It has particular sector expertise in electronics, artificial intelligence, biotechnology/life sciences (including pharmaceuticals), mechanics/engineering fields as well as brand protection. In 2024 the firm rebranded from "Nam & Nam" to "NAM IP Group" and transitioned from a General Partnership to a Limited Liability Partnership structure. The team includes patent attorneys with deep technical backgrounds across major technology areas including life sciences. The group provides services such as patent prosecution/litigation for pharmaceutical inventions and regularly advises on issues like patent term extensions for drugs. Managing Partner Ben Yuu previously held senior roles at Samsung Electronics’ IP Center and Qualcomm Inc., reflecting strong industry connections. The firm's motto is “PAVE the way for clients’ success.” It was named South Korea Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year at the 2024 Asia IP Awards.