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APPLICANT-FRIENDLY AMENDMENTS MADE TO THE DESIGN PROTECTION ACT

September 27, 2023

KOREAN SUPREME COURT REJECTS PRIOR ART USE DEFENSE BASED ON RIGHT-HOLDER’S PRE-FILING DISCLOSURE

September 27, 2023

KIPO 2022 STATISTICS SHOW DECREASE IN TOTAL FILINGS AND SLIGHT INCREASE IN PATENT ALLOWANCE RATE

June 30, 2023

OFFICIAL FEE CHANGES PROPOSED

June 30, 2023

PREFERMENT MEASURES FOR SEMICONDUCTOR APPLICATIONS IMPLEMENTED

June 30, 2023

KOREAN TRADEMARK ACT ADOPTS PARTIAL REJECTION AND RE-EXAMINATION SYSTEMS

March 31, 2023

SUPREME COURT LIMITS SUBJECT MATTER OF ADJUDICATION IN NEGATIVE PATENT SCOPE CONFIRMATION TRIAL TO WHAT IS PRESENTED, ALBEIT DIFFERENT FROM WHAT IS ACTUALLY PRACTICED, BY PETITIONER

March 31, 2023

SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES MATERIAL TIME TO DETERMINE EQUIVALENCY TO BE TIME OF ADJUDICATION

March 31, 2023

AI DENIED THE STATUS OF INVENTOR

December 30, 2022

LACK OF EXPRESS DISCLAIMER HELD TO PRECLUDE APPLICATION OF PROSECUTION HISTORY ESTOPPEL

December 30, 2022