THE NAME YOU ME WAS FOUNDED ON THE CONCEPT OFYOU AND ME WORKING TOGETHER IN HARMONY TO REALIZE A MUTUAL GOAL.
The name “YOU ME” was founded on the concept of “You” and “Me” working
together to realize a mutual goal.
YOU ME Patent & Law Office was the brainchild of the founding partners, Mr. Wonho Kim and Mr. Manho Song. To this day, they continue to be strong driving forces behind the direction of the firm.
Due to the growth of Korean industries, the importance of IP protection became clearer, resulting in a separate establishment of the Yoksam Patent Information Center.
The success of this Center led the Korean Invention Promotion Association (KIPA) to designate it as an industrial property right evaluating body.
The growing partners at YOU ME realized that a centralized focus on IP would be the key to its success. They therefore legally restructured, consolidated, and renamed the office to YOU ME Patent & Law Firm and began to prioritize their efforts on its expansion.
YOU ME-Gomukeuk Co., Ltd. was established to focus on IP infringement issues in China and pave the way for the firm’s developing China practice.
An acquisition of Mutual Intellectual Property Law Office was completed to support the growing infrastructure of the firm. This new growth was also cemented by a move to a newer, bigger, and permanent office, Seolim Building, the firm’s current home.
A further acquisition of G. San Patent & Trademark Law Office meant the firm had over 221 employees and had made 8,000 domestic filings and 5,000 filings abroad. This would mark the beginning of the firm’s reputation as one of the highest filing firms in the country.
In order to develop the firm’s outreach abroad, a small office was established in Washington DC, USA.
YOU ME Law was established to complement the increasing range of IP services desired by clients. As a result, the firm is now able to call itself a one-stop shop for IP.
Currently, the firm is home to around 270 dedicated employees and is one of the largest IP boutique firms in the country.