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 >> Dec. 2009   The latest EUCCK IPR Committee November luncheon meeting took place on 4 November at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul. The meeting featured a presentation by Mr. Cho, Hoon-Goo, Director of the Investigation Planning Division at the Korea Customs Service (KCS).   Visit from Dr Thomas Pattloch - EU Delegation to China IP Officer     On November 18th, Dr Thomas Pattloch, the EU Delegation IP Officer in Beijng, visited the EUCCK to meet with members of the IPR Committee. As well as focusing on China IP policy, Dr Pattloch is also heavily involved in regional and global IPR initiatives, and has a vast experience of working across the Asia/Pacific region.   KCS meeting on IPR Protection     On November 18, EUCCK IPRC Director Mr. Tom Duke accompnaied several Committee members to a meeting organised by the Korea Customs Service (KCS) in Seoul, which focused on a range of IP protection issues.   8th December - R&D Conference     The EUCCK and the MKE are jointly organising a conference which will take place on Tuesday December 8th at the Lotte hotel (City Hall).     Committee Planning for 2010     The EUCCK is currently finalising the IPR Committee plan for 2010. If any members or other Committee supporters have any input they would like to contribute to this process, please contact Committee Director Mr. Tom Duke via the email euipr@eucck.org.     EUCCK IPR Committee to appear on Seoul Radio Station     EUCCK IPR Committee director Tom Duke is due to appear on the tbs efm radio show at 10:00am on Friday 4th December. Mr Duke will discuss general EUCCK activities, as well as counterfeit and other IP issues relevant to a general audience.     KIPO Strengthens links with Vietnam     Korea Intellectual Propety Office (KIPO) Commisisoner Koh Jung-Sik concluded a recent trip to Vietnam by presenting an agreement to upgrade the relations between the two countries in the IP field.   KCS - Mongolia Cooperation Extended to Cover IPR     Korea Customs Service (KCS) Commissioner Hur Yongsuk announced that the current cooperation arrangement between the Korean and Mongolian customs authorities will be extended to cover IPR protection.     EU Study: Korean Firms Lag in R&D Investment   KIPO Patent Quality Improving - EPO Still Highest   Incidence of Copyright Violations Soars   SAIC Accused Again of Ssangyong Technology Leak   Samsung - Sharp Patent Battle Rumbles On     Sixth Round of ACTA Negotiations Conclude in Seoul   EPO Embarks on New Rospatent Partnership   Microsoft Lose Patent Case in China   New WIPO Online Patent Platform Launched   EU launches TMView Online System   Cover Story - KCS Director Cho on the Fake Zero Project IPR Committiee News - Visit from Dr Thomas Pattloch - EU Delegation to China IP Officer - KCS meeting on IPR Protection - 8th December - R&D Conference - Committee Planning for 2010 - EUCCK IPR Committee to appear on Seoul Radio Station Government Update - KIPO Strengthens links with Vietnam - KCS - Mongolia Cooperation Extended to Cover IPR Korea IPR News - EU Study: Korean Firms Lag in R&D Investment - KIPO Patent Quality Improving - EPO Still Highest - Incidence of Copyright Violations Soars - SAIC Accused Again of Ssangyong Technology Leak - Samsung - Sharp Patent Battle Rumbles On Global IPR News - Sixth Round of ACTA Negotiations Conclude in Seoul - EPO Embarks on New Rospatent Partnership - Microsoft Lose Patent Case in China - New WIPO Online Patent Platform Launched - EU launches TMView Online System To add further contacts to the EUCCK IPR Newsletter mailing list, or to unsubcribe, please contact Mr. Tom Duke at euipr@eucck.org.