Privacy Policy

LEPLUS Patent & Law Firm Privacy Policy


LEPLUS Patent & Law Firm (hereinafter referred to as “LEPLUS”) establishes and discloses this Privacy Policy in accordance with Article 30 of the 「Personal Information Protection Act」 to protect the personal information of data subjects and to promptly and smoothly handle related grievances.


Article 1 (Purpose of Processing and Items of Personal Information Collected) LEPLUS processes personal information for the following purposes. The personal information being processed will not be used for any purpose other than those stated below, and should the purpose of use change, LEPLUS will take necessary measures, including obtaining separate consent in accordance with Article 18 of the 「Personal Information Protection Act」.


For Clients and Inquirers
Purpose of Processing: Provision of legal services related to intellectual property rights such as patents and trademarks, execution and fulfillment of contracts, client management, provision of legal information and seminar announcements, and responding to inquiries and providing consultations.

Items Collected:
Name, contact information (phone number/email), company name. 
Department, position, address, and any information provided during the consultation process.

For Job Applicants
Purpose of Processing: Verification of applicant’s identity, review of academic and professional background, conducting the recruitment process and notifying results, and managing the candidate pool. 
Items Collected:
Name, photo, date of birth, contact information (phone number/email), address, academic history, career history, military service details. 
Certifications, language proficiency, awards, veteran status, and other information provided in submitted documents such as a cover letter.

Article 2 (Processing and Retention Period of Personal Information) 
① LEPLUS processes and retains personal information within the period of retention and use as stipulated by law or as consented to by the data subject at the time of collection.
② The specific processing and retention periods are as follows:
Client Information: 5 years after the termination of services and final settlement of fees (however, information may be stored separately if necessary for dispute resolution). 
Job Applicant Information: 3 years after the conclusion of the recruitment process (to be destroyed immediately upon the applicant’s withdrawal of consent). 
Website Inquiry Information: 1 year after the inquiry has been resolved.

Article 3 (Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties) LEPLUS provides personal information to third parties only in cases falling under Articles 17 and 18 of the 「Personal Information Protection Act」, such as with the data subject’s consent or under special provisions of the law. LEPLUS does not currently provide personal information to third parties on a regular basis.


Article 4 (Entrustment of Personal Information Processing) ① For the smooth processing of personal information, LEPLUS entrusts the following tasks:
Trustee: cafe24 
Entrusted Task: Website and server operation and management.
② When entering into an entrustment agreement, LEPLUS specifies in documents, such as the contract, matters concerning the prohibition of processing personal information for purposes other than the entrusted task, technical and administrative protective measures, restrictions on re-entrustment, management and supervision of the trustee, and liability for damages. LEPLUS also supervises whether the trustee securely processes personal information.

Article 5 (Rights and Obligations of Data Subjects and Their Legal Representatives, and How to Exercise Them) A data subject may at any time exercise their rights to request access, correction, deletion, or suspension of processing of their personal information from LEPLUS. These rights can be exercised through written correspondence, email, or telephone, and LEPLUS will take action without delay.


Article 6 (Destruction of Personal Information) ① LEPLUS will destroy the relevant personal information without delay when it becomes unnecessary, such as upon the expiration of the retention period or the achievement of the processing purpose.


② When destroying personal information, electronic files will be deleted using a technical method that makes recovery impossible, and paper documents will be shredded or incinerated.


Article 7 (Chief Privacy Officer) LEPLUS has designated a Chief Privacy Officer to oversee all tasks related to the processing of personal information and to handle complaints and remedy damages for data subjects.
Chief Privacy Officer
Name: Patent Attorney Jong Hun Lee (李宗勳)
Position: Patent Attorney
Contact: 02-6101-2793, jh.lee@leplus.kr
Personal Information Protection Department
Department: Management Support Team
Person in Charge: Assistant Manager Da Hye Oh (吳多慧)
Contact: 02-6101-2796, dh.oh@leplus.kr
Article 8 (Changes to the Privacy Policy) Should there be any additions, deletions, or corrections to this Privacy Policy in accordance with laws and internal policies, LEPLUS will provide notification through the notice board at least 7 days prior to the implementation of such changes.


Article 9 (Measures for Ensuring the Safety of Personal Information) LEPLUS takes the following measures to ensure the safety of personal information:
Administrative Measures: Establishment and implementation of an internal management plan, regular employee training. 
Technical Measures: Management of access rights to personal information processing systems, installation of access control systems, encryption of unique identification information, and installation of security programs. 
Physical Measures: Access control for data centers, archives, etc.