KINPA CONFERENCE 2025

Time		Vista Hall (B2)		Walker Hall (1F)		Grand Hall 1+2+3 (B1)
10:20~11:00	40'	Keynote Speech	AI Transformation and IPR prospects Seunghyun Yang Head of SK Telecom AI R&D Center (CTO / SK Telecom)			Keynote Speech	Beyond Boundaries: The Role of Intellectual Property and Legal Affairs in the Age of AI Seou Kim Senior Vice President / CJ Corporation
11:00~11:30	30'	[Session 1] IP Creation View Details [Session 1] IP Creation By presenting cases of companies that have successfully generated intellectual property through open innovation, this session delivers practical insights into formulating and leveraging collaborative IP strategies. It will explore the paradigm shift toward IP creation that maximizes external capabilities—including open innovation and AI—and, through an in-depth panel discussion with leading companies, will provide key perspectives on effective IP creation strategies and the future direction companies should pursue amid today’s rapidly evolving technological and business landscape.		[Session 3] AI & IP Convergence View Details [Session 3] AI & IP Convergence The exponential advance of artificial intelligence (AI) is introducing a new paradigm to the intellectual property (IP) arena. This session will present how the latest AI technologies are transforming daily IP practices through real-world application cases, enabling in-house professionals to identify actionable paths to workflow innovation. In addition, policy and examination trends at the IP5 offices will be outlined, offering strategies for effectively responding to shifts in the global patent landscape. Finally, the session will offer a forum for open dialogue on the future direction of IP practice that will emerge from the convergence of AI and IP.		[Session 5] Generative AI in Trademark & Design Practice View Details [Session 5] Generative AI in Trademark & Design Practice As AI permeates routine tasks and creative endeavors once seen as uniquely human, companies and individuals inevitably face new IP issues stemming from AI use. This session will identify foreseeable conflicts between AI-generated works and trademark or design rights, before exploring how generative AI can be embedded in trademark and design workflows. It will highlight both the risks and opportunities that generative AI presents across the trademark and design landscape.
		Industry Insight	How the IP Creation Function Can Contribute to Corporate Open Innovation Strategies Jaebeom Im Senior Research Engineer / Hyundai Motor Company	Industry Insight	Utilization of Intellectual Property Practices Based on the Advancement of AX Technology Yunho Shin Head of IP Division / LG Innotek	Expert Insight	Beyond Brand Protection: Addressing Evolving IP Threats with Proactive Strategies in the AI Era Joohyung Lee Head of AI / Marq Vision
11:30~13:00	90'	Luncheon Sponsored by
13:00~13:30	30'	[Session 1] IP Creation View Details [Session 1] IP Creation By presenting cases of companies that have successfully generated intellectual property through open innovation, this session delivers practical insights into formulating and leveraging collaborative IP strategies. It will explore the paradigm shift toward IP creation that maximizes external capabilities—including open innovation and AI—and, through an in-depth panel discussion with leading companies, will provide key perspectives on effective IP creation strategies and the future direction companies should pursue amid today’s rapidly evolving technological and business landscape.		[Session 3] AI & IP Convergence View Details [Session 3] AI & IP Convergence The exponential advance of artificial intelligence (AI) is introducing a new paradigm to the intellectual property (IP) arena. This session will present how the latest AI technologies are transforming daily IP practices through real-world application cases, enabling in-house professionals to identify actionable paths to workflow innovation. In addition, policy and examination trends at the IP5 offices will be outlined, offering strategies for effectively responding to shifts in the global patent landscape. Finally, the session will offer a forum for open dialogue on the future direction of IP practice that will emerge from the convergence of AI and IP.		[Session 5] Generative AI in Trademark & Design Practice View Details [Session 5] Generative AI in Trademark & Design Practice As AI permeates routine tasks and creative endeavors once seen as uniquely human, companies and individuals inevitably face new IP issues stemming from AI use. This session will identify foreseeable conflicts between AI-generated works and trademark or design rights, before exploring how generative AI can be embedded in trademark and design workflows. It will highlight both the risks and opportunities that generative AI presents across the trademark and design landscape.
		Expert Insight	The Unified Patent Court – lessons from the first 2 years Zoe Butler Partner / Powell Gilbert Callum Beamish-Lacey Senior Associate / Powell Gilbert	Expert Insight	Major Issues and Global Trends in AI-related Patent Systems Junho Shin Director of Patent Legal Administration Division / Ministry of Intellectual Property	Industry Insight	Strategies for Managing Soft IP (Focusing on Trademarks and Copyrights) in the AI Era Kyunghwan Min Head of IP Division / LG Household & Healthcare
13:30~14:00	30'	Panel Discussion	A Transformative Era for IP Creation: Focusing on Open Innovation & AI Moderator Jihwang Yeo IP Department Attorney / Foley & Lardner Panelist Hansun Lee Senior Vice President / LG Energy Solution Sunghwan Youn Vice President / Samsung Electronics Donghan Kwak IP Team Leader / Hyundai Mobis	Panel Discussion	AI-Related Filing and Examination Trends, and Practical Issues in the IP5 Moderator Jinho Jang Vice President / LG Electronics Panelist Eungu Kim Patent Attorney / YUIL HIGHEST International Patent & Law Firm Yingyan Li President, Executive Partner / Li & N Intellectual Property Agency Sungho Kim Patent Attorney / Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, KNP Ralph Nack Reporter General / AIPPI	Expert Insight	AI-Based Online Brand Protection and Intellectual Property Infringement Response Jongmyun Kim CEO / Wegofair
14:00~14:30	30'					Break Time Customized Seminar Jones Day Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
14:30~15:00	30'	[Session 2] IP Dispute View Details [Session 2] IP Dispute With technological breakthroughs accelerating and global competition intensifying, an in-depth understanding of, and proactive response to, legal and policy changes in U.S. IP is now imperative. As the second Trump administration is now in office and expected to further reinforce a “pro-patent” stance, companies will need to adjust their patent strategies accordingly. This session equips practitioners with up-to-date information on statutory developments, landmark cases, and emerging issues, enabling them to craft effective patent strategies and respond strategically to increasingly complex disputes.		[Session 4] IP Governance <IP Governance for Sustainable Management> View Details [Session 4] IP Governance <IP Governance for Sustainable Management> As sustainable management rises to the top of corporate agendas, this session takes a multidimensional look at the strategic importance—and hands-on implementation—of IP governance. Drawing on the real-world experiences of KINPA member companies, it will closely examine techniques for managing IP portfolios that enhance credibility and transparency, practical IP management strategies, legal issues arising from open-source use and effective countermeasures, as well as the latest IP disclosure policies proposed by the Korean Intellectual Property Office (now the Ministry of Intellectual Property). Participants will leave with concrete insights into building IP strategies and governance frameworks that enable sustainability in a rapidly changing market environment.		[Session 6] Brand & Design and Technological & Trend Shifts View Details [Session 6] Brand & Design amidTechnological & Trend Shifts Technologies such as AI and the Metaverse (Virtual Reality) are spawning new forms of design infringement that existing legal frameworks struggle to address. This session will feature an in-depth panel discussion exploring possible revisions to the Design Protection Act intended to close those regulatory gaps. In addition, expert lectures will highlight a range of trademark and design issues arising in video content production—a field gaining global momentum as K-Content grows in popularity. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of how technological innovation and changing trends are reshaping the brand and design landscape.
		Expert Insight	First Case Law by the Federal Circuit and USPTO's AI Patent Guidelines Steve Jaeyoun Kim Managing Partner / NKL Law	Industry Insight	Strategic Use of IP Data in the AI Era: Considerations for Implementing AI IP Intelligence Soocheol Yi Low Carbon Technology Group Leader(AX Project Leader) / POSCO IH	Panel Discussion	Necessity of Revising Design Protection Law in Light of Technological Progress Moderator Haerim Park Associate Professor / Glocal Campus, Konkuk University Panelist Seunghyun Youn Vice President / Hyundai Motor Company Woong Kim Adjunct Professor / Department of Industrial Design, Kookmin University Jihoon Kim Senior Deputy Director / Ministry of Intellectual Property
15:00~15:30	30'	Industry Insight	Introduction to recent U.S. case studies for in-house counsel Junghwan (Jay) Kim Head of Patent Licensing Team(US Attorney) / SK hynix	Panel Discussion	IP Governance Moderator Yunseop Ghil Vice Director / LS Cable & System Panelist Hayeon Chang Legal Counsel / Samsung Display Kyunghwa Min Senior Vice President/ LG Chem Eunseol Na Team Leader / AMOREPACIFIC
15:30~16:00	30'	Panel Discussion	Discussion on Practical Strategies for Global Patent Litigation Moderator Donghwan Kim IP Fellow / LX Hausys Panelist Mintae Kim Vice President / CJ CheilJedang Boosun Hong Division Leader / LG Display Panjung Kim Team Leader of Global IP Team / HL Mando	Expert Insight	IP Disclosure to Strategic Management: Utilizing IP Data for Sustainable Value Creation Eunyoung Park Executive Managing Director / WIPS	Expert Insight	Issues on Trademark and Copyright Clearance in the Drama Production Process Jaehyung Ahn General Counsel / Seoul Broadcasting System
16:00~16:30	30'			Customized Seminar A		[Special Session] Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Session Patent Term Extension Reform and Its Implications for Pharma-Bio IP Moderator Jaeyoung Im Director / Voronoi Panelist Jeeyeon Han Vice President / Hanmi Science Eunyoung Jang Executive Officer / Yuhan Corporation
				Redefining IP and Innovation with Intelligent AI Agents Guan Dian Co-Founder / Patsnap
16:30~17:00	30'	Break Time		Customized Seminar B
				Efficiency and AI Utilization Enabled by IPfolio Michiko Otani Senior Product Consultant / Clarivate
17:00~17:30	30'	Break Time				Customized Seminar C
						Potential Trademark Risks in the Global Expansion of K-Contents: Generative AI–Powered Diagnostic Intelligence Sangil Jeong CEO, Patent Attorney / Markcloud
17:30~18:00	30'					Customized Seminar D
						Patent Eligibility (§101)of AI-Related Inventions – Standards and Strategies John Jihun Kim Managing Partner / Bridgeway IP Law Group
18:00~19:30	90'	Farewell Reception Sponsored by

Time		Main Program (Vista Hall / B2)
09:00~09:05	05’	Opening Remarks
09:05~09:25	20’	Congratulatory Remarks
09:25~09:50	25’	Corporate IP Awards 2025
09:50~10:20	30’	Break Time

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