WTR presents the key IP and anti-counterfeiting pledges that rights holders should be aware of from the major new trade deal signed between the United States and China.
Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) 韓国商標制度
The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) has argued that recent trademark disputes involving Pengsu, Bogyeom TV, etc. are not due to legitimate applications by trademark users, but to unfair trade mark preemption that seeks to obtain economic benefits by piggybacking on the trust of others. It decided that the application was for the purpose, and announced that it would further strengthen its trademark examination.