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Where to fight your IP war in Asia

February 25 2014

As global IP battles become increasingly common, multinationals must not only decide whether to respond to a lawsuit by filing a counterclaim, but where to bring that response. While patent owners are understandably attracted to large and lucrative markets like the US, the speed and quality of proceedings in jurisdictions like Korea make it an interesting venue as well

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