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Medical use claims can be patented despite disclosure of clinical protocols

Recently, the Korean Patent Court rendered a favourable decision on the patentability of medical use inventions in which strict scrutiny was employed for two aspects of the enablement and inventiveness requirements.

Min Son, July 13 2020

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South Korea: How do you fast track trademark registration in Korea?

It is often time that matters in business. For trademarks, a prompt registration is probably the single most important issue in all areas of business, not just in the fashion industry. In Korea, it takes approximately one to 1.2 years to obtain a registered trademark using the regular system. However, this period can be shortened substantially if one uses fast-track examination.

Min Son, June 26 2020

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South Korea: Fashion design registration is now available within 10 days

As of December 2019, designs of trendy fashion items can be registered within 10 days in Korea.

Min Son, April 14 2020

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South Korea: Belated patent corrections may not be effective

Recently, the Korean Supreme Court rendered a new en banc decision finding that a final and conclusive decision granting a patent correction cannot constitute a ground for retrial.

Min Son, March 17 2020

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South Korea: Seeking IP protection for medical devices

Recently, the Korean medical devices market has been growing notably. According to a 2019 Annual Report by the Korea Medical Devices Industry Association, the Korean domestic market has grown at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 8% during the last five years (2014 to 2018). The global medical devices market also exhibits a rising trend; Fortune Business Insight has forecasted a CAGR of 5.3% from 2018 to 2025. In view of a growing geriatric population, the prevalence of lifestyle-related diseases, and rising demand for new innovative devices and personalised healthcare services, the future medical devices market is expected to show steady growth.

Min Son, November 22 2019

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South Korea: Patent holders can now seek punitive damages in Korea

The new provision for punitive damages for wilful infringement is now effective. The newly introduced punitive damages provision should contribute to stronger protection of patents and increase general value of patents in Korea. The new provision set forth below is now effective in Korea to deter unjust acts of patent infringement.

Min Son, September 18 2019

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