Managing Partner
Dongheon Shin, as a managing partner at MAPS, provides strategic counsel to both domestic and international clients on comprehensive IP strategies spanning prosecution, litigation, valuation, and IP advisory. With extensive experience in cross-border patent litigation, Mr. Shin has led the successful enforcement and defense of patent rights in high-stakes matters for global and technology-driven companies. He also counsels startups in building strategic IP portfolios, securing investment, and navigating IP-based financing, including full support for technology-special listings and IPO documentation.
Areas of Expertise
Semiconductors, Displays, Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment, Electronic Materials, MEMS, Biotechnology
Qualifications
Education
B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University (1999)
Career
2011–Present: Co-Managing Partner, MAPS Intellectual Property Law
2006–2011: Managing Partner, MAPS Patent & Law Office
2001–2006: Handled domestic and international patent prosecution, trials, and litigation, FirstLaw P.C.