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IP Newsletter | Fall 2018
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TRADEMARK, DESIGN & UNFAIR COMPETITION
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Korea Customs Service's Report on Intellectual Property Rights Seizures in 2017
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The Korea Customs Service (KCS) recently published its annual report of counterfeit goods seized at the South Korean border in 2017. The report can be viewed on the official KCS website at www.customs.go.kr in both Korean and English. To view the English version of the report, please click on the link: http://www.customs.go.kr/download/ebook2/ebook_IIPR_2017E2/JBook.htm. |
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There were a total of 7,263 Customs seizures of counterfeit goods in 2017, which represents a 26% decrease from 2016. Out of these seizures, 6,941 cases (92.9%) involved the infringement of trademarks. Further, based on the number of consignments, the majority of cases involved counterfeit goods sent via air post (4,268 cases) and special express deliveries (2,661 cases). These statistics indicate an increase in the number of seized counterfeit goods through these channels, which suggests that proxy purchasing agents, direct imports, and similar services have become increasingly popular in Korea. |
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The most seized items in 2017 included toys/stationery (30%), footwear (14.4%), and bags (12%). The items which had the sharpest increase in seizures from the previous year were footwear (increase of 162%) and clothing accessories such as wallets, belts, etc. (increase of 38%), while seizures of watches and electronic home appliances decreased. |
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China continued to be the country of origin for the vast majority of seized counterfeits (94.5% of total seizures). |
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In addition to seizing goods at the border, the KCS conducted 155 investigations of goods that were initially released from Customs, but for which the KCS obtained subsequent information as to their potential counterfeit nature. The most commonly-seized items following such investigations were toys/stationery, footwear, bags and clothing, in descending order. |
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