Legal Practice
From cease-and-desist responses through trials and litigation — the stage where a right is actually put to work.
How the legal side works
Prosecution and litigation are not separate organisations here. Because one firm covers both, the record and the reasoning from the filing stage carry straight over into a dispute.
A dispute is not about winning for its own sake; it is about protecting the business. We first work out whether a trial or a suit is the better route, or whether negotiation or licensing serves you better, and then recommend accordingly.
The best time to call us is when the cease-and-desist letter arrives. A single sentence in a reply can later be read as an admission of infringement, so it is safer to have the first response reviewed.
HOTWIDE by the numbers
1,800+
Applications filed
Patents, trademarks and designs combined
9 yrs
In practice
Since the firm opened in 2017
15 yrs
Average experience
Among our patent attorneys
94%
Allowance rate
Korean patents, last three years
Why clients choose HOTWIDE
One attorney, start to finish
An attorney matched to your technical field handles the matter from first consultation through registration.
Prosecution and litigation together
We practice both, so dispute exposure is weighed while the filing strategy is still being set.
Costs stated up front
Stage-by-stage fees and a timeline are put in writing before we start.
Foreign filing
We compare the PCT and Paris routes against your target markets and timing.
Not sure where to begin?
Tell us your situation and we will map out the steps and a realistic timeline.