韩国动态商标审查规则及最新实践研究——兼论对中国动态商标制度构建的启示

KIPRIS is the official gateway to Korean intellectual property data, offering free access to patents, utility models, designs, and trademarks filed with KIPO. For any global IP team conducting prior art searches...

정보화의 물결 속에서 데이터는 핵심 자원으로 부상하고 있으며, 데이터의 가치가 높아지면서 데이터 수집 기술인 웹 크롤링(Web Crawling; 이하 ‘크롤링')의 활용

South Korea’s largest music copyright collective, the Korea Music Copyright Association (“KOMCA”), has reversed its prior ban on registering AI-assisted musical works.

On January 25, 2024, National Assembly passed an amendment bill that increases the limit of punitive damages compensation from treble to quintuple under the Patent Act and the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act (the UCPA).

As cross-border licensing and settlement agreements become increasingly common and tax authorities intensify scrutiny of license fees, royalty payments, and other similar consideration (Royalties), understanding how Royalty payments are sourced for tax purposes is critical.

In August, the Korean Supreme Court decided on case 2018Hu10848, an appeal from the Patent Court in a trial to confirm the scope of trademark rights.

South Korea has announced an expansion of its international anti-piracy efforts, strengthening cooperation with Interpol, US Homeland Security, and Southeast Asian authorities to combat transnational digital piracy operations. The initiative marks a strategic shift from website takedowns to targeting the individuals, infrastructure, and organized networks behind unauthorized content distribution, particularly as demand for Korean entertainment continues to grow globally.

The end result, however, has been legislation that is oftentimes inefficient, inconsistent, and complicated.

Following the termination of the US Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program, patent applicants seeking expedited examination of green technology applications can turn to South Korea's priority examination system. The Ministry of Intellectual Property offers accelerated processing for patent applications in five predefined green energy categories, with first actions typically issued within two to three months.

As part of our global trademark registration series, we turn to South Korea—one of Asia's most innovation-driven economies and a top destination for foreign brands.

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