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2023 Issue 2

PATENT

Korean Courts Confirm That a Compound Patent Covers Prodrugs of the Compound Even During PTE These are the first decisions in Korea to interpret the scope of a pharmaceutical compound patent as compared to a prodrug of the pharmaceutical compound. Read more First Successful Outcome for Originator in Patent Dispute Related to Gene and Cell Therapy in Korea Kymriah®, considered a ground breaking new treatment for cancer patients, was challenged by follow on companies in Korea for lack of inventiveness. Read more KIPO Establishes New Examination Bureau for Semiconductor Technologies The Korean Intellectual Property Office is making efforts to improve its examination system for semiconductor patent applications and bolster the competitiveness of Korea's semiconductor industry. Read more Korea Announces Selection of National High-Tech Strategic Technologies In order to support and foster technologies important to Korea's economy and national security, Korea has enacted an Act on Special Measures for Strengthening and Protecting the Competitiveness of the National High-Tech Strategic Industry. Read more Korea Announces Draft Amendment to Industrial Technology Act to Broaden and Simplify Regulation of National Core Technologies The draft amendment seeks to better manage national core technologies that are subject to export controls and ease burdens on companies needing to share or disclose lower-risk national core technologies. Read more South Korea Tightens Export Control Measures Regarding Russia, Belarus, and North Korea While Reinstating Japan as Whitelisted Trading Partner Companies who trade in the relevant industry or deal with items added to the controlled list are advised to double-check if their businesses are affected by the new developments. Read more

DESIGN

New Applicant-Friendly Amendments to the Design Protection Act A bill containing several amendments to the Design Protection Act has been promulgated on June 20, 2023. The bill contains three major amendments that are worth noting for design applicants. Read more

EDITORS Inchan Andrew KWON, John J. KIM & Kevin Kyumin LEE

NEWS

Kim & Chang Wins "South Korea Patent Disputes and Trademark Firm of the Year" – Managing IP Asia Pacific Awards 2023 Kim & Chang Named in IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals 2023 Opening of Kim & Chang's Indonesia Desk

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