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IMPROVEMENTS TO PATENT EXAMINATION PROCEDURES

March 31, 2025

ENHANCEMENT OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES FOR TRADEMARK AND DESIGN INFRINGEMENT

March 31, 2025

PATENT ACT AMENDED TO LIMIT PATENT TERM EXTENSION IN KOREA

March 31, 2025

RULES FOR CORRECTION OF INVENTOR INFORMATION CHANGED

December 30, 2024

TRAFFIC CONTROL OF COUNTERFEIT GOODS IN DIRECT OVERSEAS PURCHASES

December 30, 2024

IP HIGH COURT AWARDS DOUBLE DAMAGES

December 30, 2024

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