Region: South Korea

The ADNDRC has seen a 33% increase in UDRP cases over the past five years, as new domain name issues emerge, exclusive interview reveals. 

08 July 2024

WTR analyses trademark filing trends at major Asia-Pacific registers. 

26 June 2024

South Korea’s long-awaited letter of consent system was introduced on 1 May 2024. This update highlights what applicants should bear in mind to ensure that a consent letter is accepted. 

19 June 2024

Trademark filings fell across five of six major registers in 2023, a new report by Clarivate reveals, but the results are more positive than they seem. 

30 May 2024

The IP High Court found that the defendant’s use of its app icon, which was substantively identical to its registered mark, was use in respect of the services designated by its registration in Class 36. 

25 April 2024

In this latest update, we look at new appointees to the IP Office of Singapore’s panel of IP adjudicators, the Taiwan IP office changing the URLs for its services, and much more.

10 April 2024

WTR delves into the trademark portfolios of offices around the world to uncover those most active in protecting their own intellectual property.

08 April 2024

In this latest update, we look at changes to New Zealand’s GI regulation, IP Australia shifting to an international goods and services list, and much more.

27 March 2024

Pursuant to a recent amendment to the UCPA, KIPO now has the authority to impose corrective orders on parties that have committed unfair competitive acts.

20 March 2024

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WTR analyses trademark filing trends at major Asia-Pacific registers. 

22 February 2024