Legal Articles: Trademark, Patent, Industrial Design, Copyright, IPR in South Korea
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The support of intellectual property rights behind the success of KPOP group Blackpink
Nov
Blackpink is one of the most famous South Korean music groups today. With a successful World Tour that included 70 performances across multiple continents, Blackpink has firmly established its position on the global stage and in the hearts of the Vietnamese fan community, known as V-Blinks. To achieve their current success, Blackpink and many other […]
A Comprehensive Guide to Preparing a Trademark Registration Dossier for South Korea
Jan
Ensuring the protection of your brand through trademark registration is a fundamental step for businesses operating in South Korea. This guide offers a detailed overview of the trademark registration process, providing a step-by-step approach to creating a comprehensive trademark registration dossier for submission to the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO). Understanding Trademarks: Trademark registration safeguards […]
Legal notes to copyright registration in South Korea
Apr
Copyright registration in South Korea. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula, and sharing a land border with North Korea. South Korea is a developed country with a high-income economy and is the most industrialized member country of the OECD. […]
Legal notes to patent registration in South Korea
Sep
Patent registration in South Korea. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula, and sharing a land border with North Korea. South Korea is a developed country with a high-income economy and is the most industrialized member country of the OECD. […]
Korea’s patent office expands international cooperation
Jan
With ‘tech police,’ the KIPO commissioner promises to strengthen support for SMEs in patent conflicts around the world. Intellectual property rights can be deployed as spears and shields in the worldwide fight for technological hegemony, as the torturous seven-year patent conflict between Samsung and Apple through 2018 demonstrated. In the first half of this year, […]
Legal notes to trademark registration in South Korea
Aug
Trademark registration in South Korea. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula, and sharing a land border with North Korea. South Korea is a developed country with a high-income economy and is the most industrialized member country of the OECD. […]
South Korea Trademark Law: Guide To Register Trademark In South Korea
The following articles shall comprehensively guide to register trademark in South Korea which the trademark applicant should note prior to officially filing South Korea trademark. QUESTIONS ANSWERS What is trademark rights in SOUTH KOREA: first to file or first to use? South Korea is applying “first to file” system. It is required to register […]
South Korea Trademark Law: What legal notes to South Korea trademark certificate.
What is use requirement after trademark registration in South Korea? What actions could be considered as use of trademark in South Korea? Could we stop validity of trademark registration certificate based on non-use for a period of time? How many years of non-use? A trademark must be used in the commercial scale within three years after its […]