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

Saving grace: Korean Supreme Court clarifies declaration timing of pre-filing disclosures The Korean Supreme Court allows divisional applications to claim the benefit of a one-year grace period, even if the parent applicati…READ MORE

Patenting AI-related inventions in South Korea The Korean Intellectual Property Office updated its Examination Guidelines for AI Inventions in 2022. The guidelines cover patent eligibility, claim formats, enablement, and …READ MORE

Better protection for publicity rights in South Korea Korea's revised Unfair Competition Prevention Act addresses unauthorized use of celebrities' names and portraits, allowing civil damages, injunctions, and administrativ…READ MORE

South Korea introduces changes to the Patent Act Korea's revised Patent Act introduces changes, including a three-month response period for final rejections, re-examination after allowance, a separate application system, a…READ MORE

Fishcake Restaurant case provides guidance on deceptive trademarks in South Korea The Korean Patent Court invalidated the trademark "Fishcake Restaurant" for a sausage stew delivery service, ruling that it might mislead co…READ MORE