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IP NewsMajor outline of amendments to the Korean Trademark Act and the Korean Design Act in 2019
- Major outline of amendments to the Korean Trademark Act and the Korean Design Act in 2019 -
IP NewsAn overview of IPR trends in Korea in 2019
According to the data published by the KIPO, the total number of filed applications and registrations from January to November 2019 increased by about 6.3% and 6.9%, respectivel...
IP NewsAmendments to the Patent Act in 2020 - Regulations for protection of software distributed via data communication networks
An amendment to the Patent Act which stipulates an act of selling another party’s software registered as a patented method only via a data communication network as an act of inf...
IP NewsLG Chem feud with SK Innovation over battery lawsuit
LG Chem Ltd. (“LG Chem”) and SK Innovation Co., Ltd. (“SK Innovation”) are engaging in domestic and overseas legal battles over EV batteries. In the global market in this field,...
IP NewsPartial Revision of the Enforcement Decree and the Enforcement Rules of the Korean Patent Act
(1) Adjustment of the subject matter of prioritized examination (No. 29955 of the Presidential Decree)
IP NewsTrend of IPR Application/Registration - Recent 5 years
Patent and utility model filings peaked (at 222,405) in 2015, and then the number continuously decreased for the following two years (216,597 in 2016 and 211,584 in 2017), and s...
IP NewsPrecedent review: Acknowledgement of trademark infringement by “me-too” product (Patent Court Decision October 2, 2019)
Precedent review: Patent Court Decision No. 2019Huh2868 rendered on October 2, 2019
IP NewsGuidelines about survey of trademark recognition by consumers
In a trademark dispute, it is necessary to determine whether a trademark has a strong or weak recognition, whether a trademark has obtained recognition by use, whether a tradema...
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