Organisation: Korean Intellectual Property Office

Five minutes with… INTA CEO Etienne Sanz de Acedo

WTR sits down with Etienne Sanz de Acedo for a conversation about the evolution of the association and plans for the 2023 Annual Meeting in Singapore.

10 October 2022

IP offices grappling with metaverse-related marks, with Chinese examiners rejecting up to 80% of applications

INTA roundtable highlights challenges surrounding metaverse-related trademarks, with association to publish white paper later this year.

23 September 2022

Asia-Pacific trends and top filers: 2021

Featured in Trademark register tracker

In WTR’s annual Asia-Pacific deep dive, we take a look at major trends in 2021 as well as the top corporate and law firm filers across five key jurisdictions.

15 September 2022

KIPO adopts new Virtual Goods Examination Guidelines

The guidelines provide strong recommendations for brand owners to file new marks for virtual goods corresponding to real world goods/services as soon as possible

19 August 2022

What KIPO’s new examination guidelines mean for virtual goods

Examination revisions in South Korea could have a significant impact on how brand owners approach trademark applications, especially in relation to digital products.

08 August 2022

How the KIPO became the world’s most innovative IP office

In an exclusive interview with WTR, Korean Intellectual Property Office commissioner Kim Yongrae reveals recent changes at the agency and some of the key focuses for the years ahead.

26 May 2022

Global filing growth slows, suggesting 2022 decline in applications, Clarivate report warns

Trademark filing growth slowed considerably in 2021, data reveals, suggesting that the volume of trademark applications filed globally is likely to decline this year.

09 May 2022

New amendments to the Korean Trademark Act: what you need to know

Recent amendments to the Trademark Act supplement the definition of ‘use of a trademark’ and enhance procedural convenience for applicants.

16 February 2022

Top stories of 2021; world’s most innovative IP offices revealed; Google blocks fraudulent filing ads; and much more

Everything we covered on WTR over the festive period – and all you need to know from the world of trademarks to set yourself up for the start of another busy week.

09 January 2022

Why IP office innovation matters

Our latest opinion column explores why IP office innovation truly matters in the office landscape – for users, governments and the wider economy.

08 January 2022

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