Indirect infringement from parts assembled overseas The Korean Supreme Court ruled that exporting parts for final assembly outside the country does not infringe a patent under the Korean Patent Act if the final product is manu…READ MORE

Patentable subject matter – what’s new? Explore the patent landscape in Korea, where isolated genes, biological materials, and stem cells are patentable. Learn about recent court decisions shaping the country's patent eligibil…READ MORE

New centralised infringement courts Korea's IP enforcement underwent significant changes in 2016, centralizing jurisdiction in specialized IP district courts. Learn about the implications for patent litigation and the harmoniza…READ MORE