Organisation: Korean Intellectual Property Office

Five minutes with… NAVER

WTR goes behind the scenes with the IP protection team at Korean search portal NAVER.

19 April 2023

Korea Brand Fashion Association sets sights on fakes as legislators eye action

From detecting counterfeits online to a ‘FAKE NEVER’ campaign, the association will target open marketplaces in South Korea.

15 March 2023

Interview exclusive: UKIPO CEO on his ambitions for the office

In an exclusive interview with WTR, CEO Adam Williams reveals how his background in policy negotiation and ability to see the long-term picture will help to achieve some of the UKIPO's biggest ambitions.

09 March 2023

Partial rejections and re-examination system now effective

The new systems are expected to make the registration process more convenient for applicants.

02 March 2023

WIPO urged to open South Korea branch; IPR Center joins forces with NFL; Coca-Cola scraps Lilt brand – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at Gilead Sciences commending convictions in a counterfeiting case, Hasbro announcing a company-first licensee for adult games, and much more.

14 February 2023

KIPO study reveals high number of malicious trademark filings in Korea

The study concluded that there was an alarmingly high number of malicious applications for trademarks on the names of celebrities, TV shows, YouTube channels and cartoon characters, as well as other well-known marks.

12 January 2023

Fewer filings, NFTs, alliances and bad-faith marks: APAC year in review

WTR looks back at major trends in the Asia-Pacific region from the past 12 months.

11 January 2023

Asia-Pacific IP offices: a year in review and what to expect in 2023

WTR presents insights from representatives at major IP offices across the Asia-Pacific region to share their highlights from 2022 and what trademark practitioners should look out for in the coming months.

08 December 2022

Trademark consisting solely of colours granted to Korean company for the first time

The Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board found that the mark had a unique colour combination that was not commonly found within the industry.

02 December 2022

A year of progress at the IP Office of the Philippines: exclusive 2022 review

In an exclusive guest post, the director general of the IP Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), Rowel S Barba, reveals the biggest developments at the agency in 2022.

28 November 2022

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