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Border Measures “As the largest and most dominant full service law firm in Korea, Kim & Chang needs no introduction.”
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Overview

Border measures for intellectual property rights are becoming increasingly more important, as various regional trade agreements, including free trade agreements, are being applied to a broader range of issues.  Kim & Chang’s Border Measures Team has accumulated a wide range of experiences and expertise through numerous successful representations in border measure cases such as Korea Trade Commission (“KTC”) investigations and Korea Customs Service (“KCS”) measures to block customs clearance of items that infringe intellectual property rights.

High quality services based on a wealth of experience

Our team is comprised of experts previously from the KTC and the KCS, as well as attorneys, patent attorneys and foreign attorneys with extensive experience in border measure cases.  Our team draws on this wealth of experience and deep pool of experts to provide services of the highest quality.

Flexible approach to legal services

Border measure cases often proceed in parallel with infringement lawsuits and invalidation actions, and an effective representation requires expertise in various other types of disputes as well.  Our team, with its experience and know-how in all types of intellectual property disputes, takes a flexible and efficient approach to provide the optimal solution in responding to all related issues during the process.

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KTC Investigations of Unfair Trade Practices

 

We have extensive experience and know-how in all types of KTC cases, including those involving patents, utility models, trademarks, designs, copyrights and trade secrets.

 

KCS Customs Matters

 

We help clients cooperate with the KCS to block customs clearance of items that infringe intellectual property rights, report and register intellectual property rights with KCS, and conduct training to help customs officers identify infringing products.

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KTC Investigations of Unfair Trade Practices
  • Patent infringement on overseas supply, import of LNG gas compressor
  • Patent infringement on import and sale of FinFET devices
  • Patent infringement on import and sale of LCD monitors
  • Patent infringement on export and production for export of LED packages
  • Patent infringement on import and sale of certain LED packages
  • Patent infringement on overseas supply, import and sale of focused ion beams
  • Patent infringement on export and production for export of PTCA balloon catheter
  • Patent infringement on export and production for export of photoconductive drums
  • Patent infringement on import and sale of skateboards
  • Patent infringement on import and sale of gemcitabine hydrochloride and pharmaceutical products containing the same
  • Patent infringement on import and sale of display units in plasma TVs
  • Trademark infringement on import and sale of watches
  • Trademark infringement on import and sale of bicycle parts, components and maintenance tools
  • Trademark infringement on import and sale of online games
  • Design infringement on import and sale of engine generators
  • Trademark and Design infringement on import and sale of brandy bottles

 

KCS Customs Matters
  • Assisted companies in protecting patents, designs, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights in cooperation with the KCS
  • Counseled multinational corporations on cooperating with the KCS to block customs clearance of goods allegedly infringing intellectual property rights
  • Counseled companies on responding to infringement by blocking imports and eliminating distribution of infringing goods, through KCS actions and otherwise
  • Worked with Incheon Customs to seize counterfeit refurbished phones 
  • Worked with Incheon Customs to seize counterfeit electronic products including wireless earphones and adapters
  • Worked with Incheon and Pyeongtaek Customs to seize counterfeit hairdryers and other products
  • Worked with Gunsan Customs to seize counterfeit golf club grips before customs clearance and in the market
  • Worked with Busan Main Customs to seize counterfeit perfumes
  • Worked with Incheon Customs to seize counterfeit bags, wallets, shoes, and scarves
  • Worked with Incheon Customs to seize counterfeit toy figures

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