Won Kim, an attorney in Kim & Chang's IP Practice, was invited to speak at the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Seminar, which was held in Fukuoka and Tokyo on July 4-5, 2018. Under the headline of "Practical Points to Trademark and Design Protection in Korea from the Business Perspective - Focusing on Recent Law Developments," the seminar featured four sessions on IPR system in Korea presented by well-versed IP professionals in their respective fields. Mr. Kim presented on "Overview of the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act (UCPA) and Protection of Trade Dress in Korea."

Organized by JETRO along with the Japan Patent Office (JPO), the event proved to be a unique opportunity for industry representatives and IP practitioners to network and enhance the understanding of the challenges and strategic considerations for trademark and design protection and management in Korea.