Region: South Korea - World Trademark Review

Brand protection at the South Korean border: insights and strategies from the front line

Featured in Border and customs protection around the world

In the next part of our regular series, we head to South Korea to understand the challenges of – and best solutions for – brand protection at the borders and ports of entry.

27 November 2023

Friends, diversity and intimate discussions: four days with the APAA

Key takeaways and highlights from APAA’s 2023 annual meeting in Singapore, which saw nearly 1,400 attendees from 65 jurisdictions.

08 November 2023

UCPA amendment protecting good-faith prior users enters into force

It is expected that the amendment will protect good-faith prior users from unexpected legal disputes.

25 October 2023

Courts in South Korea Zero in on Regulation of Trademark Usage in Promotional Material

Recent case decisions continue to garner attention in the national IP sphere for their in-depth analysis of whether using a trademark on a product provided as free promotional material – without the owner’s permission – constitutes infringement.

25 August 2023

Will South Korea succeed in increasing platform liability for counterfeit goods? Don’t hold your breath

This week’s Saturday opinion considers bills being proposed in South Korea to increase the responsibility and liability of e-commerce platforms in combatting counterfeiting.

12 August 2023