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 >> May. 2009   To protect the well known trademarks in Korea , we held a luncheon meeting with KIPO and foreign companies operating in Korea to prevent unfair practices on May 15th, at Namsan II, Grand Hyatt Hotel. 2009 Information Fair : Combating Counterfeitng     EUCCK IPR Committee conducted a campaign to raise public awareness of counterfeiting and its economic and social harm on 10th day May (Sunday) near Seoul Plaza. We informed to newly arrived foreign expats and local families on the importance of IPRs protection to expedite the environment where innovation and creativity are respected. For effective interation with fair participant, we handed out leaflets and booklets by sharing information.   Forthcoming Meeting with FTC     The European Union Chamber of Commerce in Korea (www.eucck.org) holds a luncheon meeting with FTC and foreign companies operating in Korea on June 12th, at Namsan II, Grand Hyatt Hotel. KCS, EUCCK Discuss Cooperation for e-Transaction Monitoring     May 27, Seoul Customs Office - the EUCCK IPR Committee and members of the Korea Online Shopping Association held a working level meeting to discuss further cooperation for preventing the countefeit circulation at cyberspace.   KIPO Support Women's Invention     Coex, Seoul, May 1 to 9, 2009 Korea International Women's Invention Exposition (KIWIE) 2009 had been organized by Korean Women Inventors Association (KWIA), WIPO and KIPO to support women inventors and SMEs set up by women entrepreneurs to provide an opportunity for marketing their products, sharing information and experience, finding good business opportunities, and learning IP knowledge for business.     Thoughts on Drug Patent System   Louis Vuitton Awards Plaque to Korea Coast Guard   Name-Based Trademarks Growing   Korean Brands Shorter-Lived Than Foreign Brands   Korea Removed Intellectual Property Watchlist     Shanzhai phenomenon : Obstacle to IPR enforcement in China   Patent Deal with Samsung Lifts SanDisk Shares   EU Urges Music Industry to Open Up Online Rights   L'Oreal issued a statement : 10 measures to prevent trade mark infringement   Amazon sues Discovery for IP infringement   Cartier to Withdraw Suit Over iPhone Applications   Novartis buys part of generics maker for 1.2 BUSD   International Trademark Registrations Mark One Million   Google is expanding sales of company names as keywords     Who knew that Avon had patents?     Who knew that Avon had patents? But given that Avon Products generated 10 Billion USD in revenues in fiscal year 2007, with a gross profit margin of 60%, it would seem this company sure knows what its doing and the fact that they have an extensive patent portfolio should not be a surprise to anyone.   Highlight this month - Towards Well-known Trademark Safeguards IPR Committiee News - 2009 Information Fair : Combating Counterfeitng - Forthcoming Meeting with FTC - KCS, EUCCK Discuss Cooperation for e-Transaction Monitoring Government Flash - KIPO Support Women's Invention IPR News - Thoughts on Drug Patent System - Louis Vuitton Awards Plaque to Korea Coast Guard - Name-Based Trademarks Growing - Korean Brands Shorter-Lived Than Foreign Brands - Korea Removed Intellectual Property Watchlist IP World News - Shanzhai phenomenon : Obstacle to IPR enforcement in China - Patent Deal with Samsung Lifts SanDisk Shares - EU Urges Music Industry to Open Up Online Rights - L'Oreal issued a statement : 10 measures to prevent trade mark infringement - Amazon sues Discovery for IP infringement - Cartier to Withdraw Suit Over iPhone Applications - Novartis buys part of generics maker for 1.2 BUSD - International Trademark Registrations Mark One Million - Google is expanding sales of company names as keywords Did You Know? - Who knew that Avon had patents? 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.