Secondary batteries are now a part of our everyday lives and are present in almost everything, including mobile phones, laptops, portable devices, and electric vehicles. The secondary battery industry is a key driving force of the…READ MORE

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

The Supreme Court of Korea ruled on an interesting design case on February 23 2023 (Supreme Court Decision 2021Hu10473).In Korea, the grace period for novelty of a design application is 12 months, like in a patent application. How…READ MORE

Min Son of Hanol IP & Law finds encouragement for developers of new chemical entity drugs after the rulings handed down in a battle between AstraZeneca and several generic pharmaceutical companiesIn February 2023, the Korean S…READ MORE

In the lunar calendar, 2023 is the Year of the Black Rabbit. The rabbit is associated with many positive traits in Eastern culture, such as wit, prosperity, gentility, and swiftness. Since the start of 2023, the Korean Intellectua…READ MORE

Virtual world platforms have created opportunities for brand owners and led to changes to the Trademark Act in South Korea, reports Min Son of Hanol IP & LawIn the wake of the outbreak of the COVID pandemic, there has been a s…READ MORE