As the global marketplace becomes more crowded, we are increasingly seeing similar conflicting trademarks being filed and/or used.Although this trend is common throughout the world, there are significant differences between jurisd…READ MORE

On January 9 2024, the National Assembly of South Korea passed a bill to revise the Invention Promotion Act (IPA) to simplify the process by which an employer acquires the rights to job-related inventions created by its employees …READ MORE

Rapid advances in the field of AI are impacting almost every industry and business, as well as our daily lives. Undoubtedly, AI is a strong tool for innovation that enables us to create new inventions in various fields. In this re…READ MORE

On February 20 2024, the South Korean Patent Act and the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act (UCPA) were amended such that punitive damages are available up to five times the actual damages.Furthermore, t…READ MORE

The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) has been providing a variety of ways to expedite patent examination. However, one of the ironies of this accelerated patent examination system is that the more it is used, the more it…READ MORE

The Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board (IPTAB) of the Korean Intellectual Property Office recently released interesting data showingtrends of IPTAB trials involved in intellectual property (IP) disputes over the past 25 …READ MORE

Trademark, labelling, and advertising considerations for food businesses in Korea Navigate the intricacies of trademark protection and advertising regulations in Korea's booming food industry. Discover how recent revisions i…READ MORE

Protecting trade dress creatively in Korea Delve into the intricate world of protecting iconic designs in Korea, where trade dress, covering product shapes and business aesthetics, is safeguarded by intellectual property l…READ MORE

Design protection strengthened in Korea and becomes more applicant friendly Discover the recent enhancements to Korea's Design Protection Act, effective from December21, 2023. Extended filing periods for related designs, f…READ MORE

Korea’s notable patent activity in autonomous vehicle sensors Explore Korea's pursuit of Level-4 autonomous vehicles by 2027 and its robust patent environment, evidenced by a surge in filings for camera–LiDAR sensor conver…READ MORE

Design rights granted while claiming the Korean novelty grace period have full-scope enforceability Delve into a unique design case in Korea where the Supreme Court's ruling unveils strategic use of the novelty grace perio…READ MORE

Lessons from the two Korean Supreme Court decisions concerning AstraZeneca’s Forxiga Korean Supreme Court decisions on AstraZeneca's Forxiga patents highlight legal complexities involving Doctrine of Equivalents and invent…READ MORE

South Korea paves the way for partial refusal system and expedited examination In 2023, the Korean Intellectual Property Office introduces measures to enhance trademark applicant convenience. Noteworthy changes include an ex…READ MORE

New South Korean guidelines for trademarks in the metaverse Korea adapts trademark laws to the metaverse trend, recognizing digital goods transmission as trademark use. Virtual goods registration and protection emphasize t…READ MORE

The Supreme Court of Korea adds technical difficulty to polymorph patent considerations The Korean Supreme Court overturns its previous practice on polymorph patents, clarifying that the "technical difficulty" of a polymor…READ MORE