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Indicating satisfaction with the existing legislation, Mr McCreevy outlined mechanisms for developing more efficient and collaborative enforcement mechanisms.   November 4: IPR Committee Luncheon Meeting with Cho, Hoon-Goo from KCS     IPR Committee Luncheon Meeting: "IPR Protection & the Fake Zero Project" We invite all interested parties to an EUCCK IPR Committee luncheon meeting on "IPR Protection & the Fake Zero Project" with Cho, Hoon-Goo, Director of the Investigation Planning Division of the Korean Customs Service (KCS).   Meeting with Chief Prosecutor, HJ Chang     EUCCK IPR Committee met Mr. Chang, Ho-Joong, Chief Prosecutor and Ms. Hyunjung Yoo, Prosecutor of Criminal Division VI and exchanged urgent issues to be tackled accross the various industry. We have agreed the need for further dialogue between prosecutors' office and industry and the meeting will be arranged with EUCCK IPR Committee members.   KIPO Conducts Quality Control Operation     The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) conducted a quality control operation to observe the service standards of online patent applications. Concluduing on September 4th, the campaign ultimately aims to improve the online system for each stage of the patent application process.   SPO Prioritises Ongoing Anti-Pornography Measures Over Protection of Copyright     The Supreme Prosecutor's Office (SPO) has announced that it will not be launching an investigation into claims by US and Japanese pornographers that their copyright has been infringed by unauthorised online uploads of their material.   Agriculture and Food GI Registration Details Released     The MInistry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has released data on domestic registrations of Geographical Indicators (GI). Gyeongsangbuk-do was the region with the largest number of registrations (17), followed by Jeollanam-do (15). Perhaps suprisingly, Jeju Province only has two registered GIs to date, indicating and imbalance in registration patterns between regions.   KIPO Commissioner Appears at WIPO General Meeting     The Commissioner of the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) Jung-sik Koh made a speech at the general meeting of the World Intellectual Property Organization in September. Commissioner Koh highlighted the need for international IP policy coordination, and emphasised the importance of IP issues in climate change and poverty reduction efforts.     Generic Copies of Tamiflu Required   Newly Rising Online Channel for Fake Purchasing   Pornography Makers Pressuring Korea   Gmarket Under Watch for Counterfeits   Louis Vuitton Wins Lawsuit Against Counterfeiter   Korean Brands copied by Chinese "Shanzai" Producers   Korean Overseas Patent Applications Recover     WTO Ruling Against China   WIPO Director General Emphasises the Role of IP during Global Climate Change Talks   Continuing Challenges to Online Book Database   US Congressman Criticises China's IPR Regime   Market for Patents Continues to Develop   Contrasting Rulings in Online Trademark Cases - Clear Pattern Yet To Emerge   Tourist could be fined over fake goods     Can MCST Shutdown Piracy at Online without Copyright Owners' Suit?     According to revised copyright bills, MCST can do enforce copyright piracy by taking an administrative regulation and order online service provider to shutdown / stop the transmission without lawsuit of copyright owners. Because government have a right to establish transparent environment, new laws allows these action.   Highlight this month - EC Focuses on Internal Market IPR Enforcement Mechanisms IPR Committiee News - November 4: IPR Committee Luncheon Meeting with Cho, Hoon-Goo from KCS -Meeting with Chief Prosecutor, HJ Chang Government Flash - KIPO Conducts Quality Control Operation - SPO Prioritises Ongoing Anti-Pornography Measures Over Protection of Copyright - Agriculture and Food GI Registration Details Released - KIPO Commissioner Appears at WIPO General Meeting IPR News - Generic Copies of Tamiflu Required - Newly Rising Online Channel for Fake Purchasing - Pornography Makers Pressuring Korea - Gmarket Under Watch for Counterfeits - Louis Vuitton Wins Lawsuit Against Counterfeiter - Korean Brands copied by Chinese "Shanzai" Producers - Korean Overseas Patent Applications Recover IP World News - WTO Ruling Against China - WIPO Director General Emphasises the Role of IP during Global Climate Change Talks - Continuing Challenges to Online Book Database - US Congressman Criticises China's IPR Regime - Market for Patents Continues to Develop - Contrasting Rulings in Online Trademark Cases - Clear Pattern Yet To Emerge - Tourist could be fined over fake goods Did You Know? - Can MCST Shutdown Piracy at Online without Copyright Owners' Suit? 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