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Sponsored by FirstLaw PCHokyun Cho of FirstLaw PC summarises the recent steps taken towards the reinforcement of IP rights in South Korea, including the introduction of punitive damages and an expansion of the Special Judicial Police’s powers -
Sponsored by Hanol IP & LawMin Son of Hanol IP & Law reports on a revision of the Korean Design Protection Act that will relax several restrictions and improve procedural practices
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Sponsored by Hanol IP & LawMin Son of Hanol IP & Law reports on South Korea’s bid to lead the way on autonomous vehicles with a streamlined patent process.
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Sponsored by Hanol IP & LawMin Son of Hanol IP & Law explains how the timing of a claim for novelty affects the procurement or enforceability of design rights after a ruling on a case with a surprising twist
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Sponsored by Hanol IP & LawMin 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 companies
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Sponsored by Hanol IP & LawAt an exciting time in South Korea’s IP evolution, Min Son of Hanol IP & Law reports on the jurisdiction’s new user-friendly trademark measures.
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Sponsored by Hanol IP & LawVirtual 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 & Law
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Sponsored by Hanol IP & LawMin Son of Hanol IP & Law reports on a ruling by the Supreme Court of Korea that will make it easier to obtain polymorph patents of known chemicals in the country
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Sponsored by Hanol IP & LawMin Son of Hanol IP & Law reports on the Korean Supreme Court allowing a grace period to be claimed in a divisional application even if it was not claimed in the parent application
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Sponsored by FirstLaw PCDong Uk Lee of FirstLaw PC analyses the results from the first five years of implementation of the ex parte revocation procedure in Korea, including the rates of dismissal and claim amendment
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Sponsored by FirstLaw PCKorean pharmaceutical patentees should be encouraged by the Supreme Court’s change of stance regarding selection inventions and crystalline form inventions, report Won Sang Lee and Hyung Eun Cho of FirstLaw P.C.
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Sponsored by Hanol IP & LawMin Son of Hanol IP & Law summarises the key points of the Korean Intellectual Property Office’s updated guidance regarding artificial intelligence patent filings as the intellectual property world adapts to a growing area
