We are pleased to inform that, as of January 11, 2026, Hanol Intellectual Property & Law has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ClassHankyul Law Firm, to provide more comprehensive and integrated advisory services for technology-driven companies engaging in business activities in Korea and globally.This strategic collaboration has been established to address, in a thorough and efficient manner, the intellectual property and leg

The Ministry of Intellectual Property (“MOIP”) has announced that the Amended Design Protection Act entered into force on November 28, 2025, to improve the Partial-Substantive Examination System (“PSES”) and to further safeguard the rights of legitimate right holders.Maintenance of Fair Market Practices by Eliminating Unfair Design RightsWhile the Design Protection Act generally adopts the Substantive Examination System (“SES”), which reviews all registrat

A major South Korean patent dispute concerning the gastroesophageal reflux disease treatment K-CAB tablets (tegoprazan) reached a resolution on November 20 2025. The Korean Supreme Court affirmed earlier rulings in favour of the patentee by dismissing the final three appeals lodged by generic companies without further substantive review.The generics had argued that the scope of the substance patent during the patent term extension (PTE) should be limited t

We at Hanol IP & Law are seeking a talented candidate who is ready to contribute to the growth of our firm. Hanol accepts applications for candidates year-round. If you are interested in joining us, please send your resume to insa@hanollawip.com.