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FirstLaw Newsletter

KIPO’S AI-BASED IMAGE SEARCH SYSTEM FOR TRADEMARKS AND DESIGNS

March 31, 2021

NEW TRADEMARK EXAMINATION GUIDELINES REVAMP NON-FUNCTIONALITY REQUIREMENT

March 31, 2021

SUPREME COURT REAFFIRMS SCOPE OF PATENT PROTECTION UNFETTERED BY EXEMPLARY DISCLOSURES IN THE SPECIFICATION

March 31, 2021

ESTOPPEL HELD APPLICABLE TO CLAIM ELEMENT IN LIGHT OF REMARKS AND COMPARATIVE DATA IN PATENT SPECIFICATION

December 31, 2020

TREBLE DAMAGES AVAILABLE UNDER THE REVISED TRADEMARK ACT AND DESIGN PROTECTION ACT

December 31, 2020

KIPO'S LEGISLATIVE PLAN TO INTRODUCE K-DISCOVERY

December 31, 2020

COVENANT NOT TO SUE CLAUSE IN SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT HELD INAPPLICABLE TO FOREIGN FAMILY PATENTS

September 29, 2020

INFRINGEMENT UNDER “CATCH-ALL” PROVISION OF UNFAIR COMPETITION PREVENTION ACT: “EYEBALL BAG” CASE

September 29, 2020

SEOUL HIGH COURT DETERMINES QUALCOMM’S SEP LICENSING PRACTICE ANTICOMPETITIVE

September 29, 2020

ELECTRONICALLY SIGNED DOCUMENT BY NON-RESIDENT ALLOWED

June 30, 2020