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THE KOREAN SUPREME COURT REITERATES STANDARD FOR DETERMINING CLARITY AND CONCISENESS IN CLAIMS

September 30, 2022

RECOVERABLE TRIAL EXPENSES FOR INTER PARTES IP TRIALS EXPANDED TO DETER ABUSIVE CONDUCT AND PROMPT DISCOVERY

June 30, 2022

PATENT COURT AFFIRMS DISTINCTIVENESS OF “CICABIO” MARK

June 30, 2022

SUPREME COURT RELAXES INVENTIVENESS STANDARD FOR CRYSTALLINE FORM INVENTIONS

June 30, 2022

KIPO 2021 STATISTICS SHOW RECORD HIGH IN TOTAL IP FILINGS AND PATENT ALLOWANCE RATE

March 31, 2022

AMENDMENT STRENGTHENS PROTECTION AGAINST UNFAIR USE OF DATA AND UNAUTHORIZED USE OF MARKS OF PUBLIC FIGURES

March 31, 2022

TRADEMARK ACT, DESIGN PROTECTION ACT AMENDED

March 31, 2022

IP ENFORCEMENT BEFORE KOREA TRADE COMMISSION

December 31, 2021

PATENT ACT AMENDED TO FACILITATE PROSECUTION FOR APPLICANTS

December 31, 2021

COMBINATION OF PRIOR ART TECHNOLOGIES HELD INVENTIVE UPON SHOWING OF DIFFICULTY TO COMBINE THEM

December 31, 2021