This is a quarterly newsletter of recent developments in Korean intellectual property laws and policies from Kim & Chang.

This issue includes:

PATENT

• Supreme Court Clarifies Interpretation of Functional Claim Language in View of Prosecution History of a Parent Application
• Supreme Court Upholds Jurisdiction over Foreign Corporation for Vicarious Criminal Liability in Trade Secret Misappropriation by Its Korean Employees
• Navigating Battery Market Turbulence—Strategic IP Defense and Competitive Positioning for Battery & Materials Firms
• Amendments to the Industrial Technology Protection Act in Korea: Expanded Coverage and Strengthened Court Order Procedures

TRADEMARK, DESIGN, COPYRIGHT & UNFAIR COMPETITION

• Registration for Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Element Logo Obtained on the Basis of Acquired Distinctiveness
• Rimowa's Successful Invalidation of Earphone Case Designs
• Dentist Ordered to Pay Enhanced Damages for Infringing a Neurosurgeon's Service Mark
• Amendments to the Korean Design Examination Guidelines
• The National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee Approves an Amendment to the Copyright Act to Address Pirated Content

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