HGF Attending the KINPA Conference 2026

Event date: 28th October 2026

HGF is pleased to be attending the KINPA Conference 2026, taking place on 28 October in Seoul, South Korea. Recognised as Korea’s largest intellectual property gathering, the conference brings together more than 1,000 IP professionals, business leaders and industry experts from around the world to explore the latest developments in intellectual property, innovation and commercialisation. The event provides a valuable platform for knowledge sharing, networking and discussions on how IP can drive business growth and strategic decision-making.

Representing HGF at this year’s conference will be Cherry Shin, David Kim and Russell Thom, who together bring significant expertise across trade marks, patents, technology and life sciences.

Cherry Shin, Senior Trade Mark Attorney, provides a full range of trade mark and design services to clients, including clearance searches, filing strategies, oppositions, invalidity actions and infringement advice. She supports businesses in managing and expanding their trade mark portfolios across the UK and internationally, and has particular experience in contentious matters, domain name disputes and brand protection. Fluent in Korean, Cherry works with clients ranging from start-ups to multinational organisations across a variety of sectors.

David Kim, European and Korean Patent Attorney, specialises in drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the telecommunications, broadcasting and consumer electronics sectors. With extensive experience advising on technologies relating to 3GPP, DVB and ATSC standards, David supports innovative companies in developing robust patent protection strategies for complex and rapidly evolving technologies.

Russell Thom, Partner in HGF’s Life Sciences group, has more than 25 years of experience advising innovative organisations on intellectual property strategy and patent portfolio development. His expertise spans a broad range of chemistry and life sciences technologies, including genomics, bioinformatics, cell and gene therapy, protein and nucleic acid therapeutics. Russell works closely with businesses at all stages of growth, helping them protect innovation, attract investment and maximise commercial value through strategic IP management.

The KINPA Conference 2026 offers an excellent opportunity to engage with leading IP professionals from around the world and discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of intellectual property. HGF’s team looks forward to meeting delegates, sharing insights and building connections within the Korean and international IP communities.