Region: Korea, Republic of

In our latest update, thousands of USPTO employees remain offline since last week's global tech outage; meanwhile, the DPMA is no longer accepting filings from Russia, KIPO welcomes its new commissioner, and more.

24 July 2024

In our latest round-up, we look at a Love Island star being reprimanded due to an Instagram post, the theme for World IP Day 2020, the Chilean IP office being praised for a reduction in the gender gap, and much more.

17 January 2020

Kicking off a deep data dive into filing activities at the top Asia-Pacific registries, we reveal why a number of changes to the South Korea trademark system have helped to better protect applicants and brand owners, creating one of the most stable registers in the region.

24 September 2019

Featured in The Global IP Awards: Key Insights from IP Leaders 2019

25 April 2019

When it comes to trademarks, some musicians are clearly a step ahead. For others, the need to consider protection provides a potential new client base for practitioners. We delve into the portfolios and filing trends of both global and local recording artists.

21 March 2019

Despite being key litigation battlegrounds, counsel confidence in the court systems of China and the United States remains shaky. 

12 April 2018

Trademark counsel have had their say on the efficiency of customs authorities across the globe – with some of the largest importers of counterfeit goods giving cause for continued concern.

11 April 2018

The performance levels of the Chinese, Brazilian and Indian trademark offices have clear room for improvement but change could be afoot.

06 April 2018