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KIPO 2023 STATISTICS SHOW INCREASE IN TOTAL FILINGS AND MODEST DECLINE IN PATENT ALLOWANCE RATE

September 30, 2024

UNFAIR COMPETITION PREVENTION ACT AMENDED TO EMPOWER KIPO COMMISSIONER TO SANCTION VIOLATORS

September 30, 2024

PEGYLATED DERIVATIVE OF MARKET-APPROVED PRODUCT RULED INELIGIBLE FOR PATENT TERM EXTENSION

September 30, 2024

PATENTABILITY CRITERIA FOR CRYSTALLINE FORM INVENTIONS FURTHER DELINEATED

June 28, 2024

TRADEMARK LAW REVISED TO ADMIT PRIOR MARK HOLDER'S CONSENT LETTER TO OVERCOME REJECTION BASED ON THE PRIOR MARK

June 28, 2024

INTENT TO MISAPPROPRIATE TRADE SECRET HELD INFERABLE FROM CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE

June 28, 2024

AMENDMENT FACILITATES EMPLOYER SUCCESSION OF EMPLOYEE INVENTION

March 29, 2024

KOREAN PATENT LAW AMENDED TO ENHANCE THE SCOPE OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT

March 29, 2024

SUPREME COURT INVALIDATES PATENT DUE TO VIOLATION OF DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFICATION AND CLAIMS

March 29, 2024

CALCULATION OF MONETARY DAMAGES UNDER KOREAN PATENT REGIME

March 29, 2024