Feb.2010 Dec. 2009 Oct./Nov. 2009 Aug./Sep. 2009 Jun./Jul. 2009 May. 2009 Apr. 2009 Mar. 2009 Feb. 2009 Jan. 2009 Nov.2008 Sep. 2008 Jul. / Aug. 2008 May / Jun. 2008 Apr. 2008 Feb. / Mar. 2008 Jan. 2008 Nov. / Dec. 2007 Oct. 2007 Jul. 2007 May/ June 2007 March/ April 2007 January/ February 2007 December 2006 November 2006 October 2006 September 2006 August 2006 JULY 2006 JUNE 2006 May 2006 April 2006 March 2006 February 2006 January 2006 December 2005 November 2005 October 2005 September 2005     home :: enewsletter >> Nov.2008   With the increasing sophistication of the Korean marketplace there has been a major evolution in the treatment of intellectual property rights in Korea. The treatment of IPR has undergone a major evolution in the country due to the dynamic nature of the Korean society. Over the past decade or so, Korea has developed into a truly digital society through its pioneering achievements in telecommunications. Nevertheless, lax enforcement of IPR in Korea has still been viewed by foreign business entities as the primary reason for their complaint or hesitation to expand investment in Korea. Luncheon Meeting with Mr, Sang-Don An, Senior IPR Prosecutor     The EUCCK IPR Committee organized a special luncheon meeting with Mr. Sang Don An, Senior IPR Prosecutor, on November 25th. The discussion focused mainly upon the current IPR issues and concerns of foreign business community working in Korea. Mr. An shared with us his insight on the recent enforcement activities and future initiatives of SPO.     IP Business and the Role of Government Support     An Innovative Bra Design and Development Company set up by a Female Cancer Research Scientist in the United Kingdom. Why IP based early stage business matters?     Freeze Fake Whiskey using RFID Chip     National Tax Service announced that they will conduct feasibility test to investigate by tracing well known brands whiskey's distribution using RFID chip through the whole distibution channel.     Fake Garbage Bags Circulation   Battel against Fake Whiskies   Well-known brands design imitators : Access not allowed   Online Sale of E-Cigarettes Banned   Abortive OSP's "Fake Compensation Program"   Korea, real IT leader? Illegal Copy rate 43%       World Customs Forum   IP Management and Enforcement "Good practices for SMEs"   Copyright for Indonesian Batik design   IT Giants are struggling with Patent Suits   Lego loses toy brick trademark case at EU court   Five IP Offices announce shared vision on cooperative framework   EU : Launch of new GI databases and enquiry on quality products policy     Intellectual Property Series     Intellectual Property Series. Besides, total 2,984 domestic trademark rights mainly belongs to Chemistry and Garment Industry.   Highlight this month - KIPO-EUCCK IPRs Seminar IPR Committiee News - Luncheon Meeting with Mr, Sang-Don An, Senior IPR Prosecutor Case Study - IP Business and the Role of Government Support Government Flash - Freeze Fake Whiskey using RFID Chip IPR News - Fake Garbage Bags Circulation - Battel against Fake Whiskies - Well-known brands design imitators : Access not allowed - Online Sale of E-Cigarettes Banned - Abortive OSP's "Fake Compensation Program" - Korea, real IT leader? Illegal Copy rate 43% IP World News - World Customs Forum - IP Management and Enforcement "Good practices for SMEs" - Copyright for Indonesian Batik design - IT Giants are struggling with Patent Suits - Lego loses toy brick trademark case at EU court - Five IP Offices announce shared vision on cooperative framework - EU : Launch of new GI databases and enquiry on quality products policy Did You Know? - Intellectual Property Series This Newsletter will be free of charge only for the Intellectual Property Rights Committee member companies and for selected EU-officials. Others can subscribe this monthly E-newsletter and the IPR Committee Internet service with an annual fee of 350,000 KRW. You can subscribe by contacting Seung Yeop Ha of EUCCK at euipr@eucck.org. Please give us your comments about IPR E-newsletter by e-mail euipr@eucck.org.