A school partition supplier faced a sudden sales ban on a Korean Welfare Mall due to a competitor’s IP claim. Read how Sarang IP proved non-infringement and restored their business.
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A Coupang seller faced a sudden sales ban due to a false patent infringement claim. Read how Sarang IP invalidated the competitor’s patent and restored our client’s business.
Discover how Sarang IP helped G Healthcare secure a crucial medical device patent in Korea after overcoming multiple rejections through strategic persistence and a decisive examiner interview at MOIP (formerly KIPO).
Did you update your logo? Your trademark could be cancelled in Korea. Learn the “Identity Test” for non-use cancellation trials and how to protect your brand.
Why are patent trials dismissed in Korea before they even begin? Learn the critical importance of defining the “Target Invention” in Scope Confirmation Trials.
When is an invention considered “completed” in Korea? Learn the legal criteria for employee invention disputes and the “technical feature” test from a recent court ruling.
Is printing a logo always trademark infringement? Not in Korea. Learn the legal definition of “Trademark Use” through the Bomb Rice and VSP court cases.
Can you patent a sausage rice cake? Yes. A Korean court awarded 40M KRW in damages for food design infringement. Learn how damages are calculated in Korea.
Is the scope of Korean design rights too narrow? A Supreme Court ruling says “Yes” for common items, but registering is still vital. Learn why.