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The EUCCK has worked closely with the Korea Customs Service (KCS) in a number of areas in recent months, including IP Centre activities with key anti-counterfeiting officials.   Thursday Feb 25, 2010-Brand Protection Luncheon     The EUCCK Brand Protection Committee, part of the IP Centre, will be holding a luncheon with Director Joe, Minho of the Simplified Customs Clearance Department of the Korea Customs Service (KCS).   Friday Feb 19, 2010-IP Centre Busan Breakfast Meeting     Protecting Industrial IP in Korea: Case Studies from the Shipbuilding and Automotive Industry.   EUCCK IP Centre Publishes Overview on SME IP Protection in Korea     The EUCCK IP Centre has published an article summarising many of the key IP challenges facing European Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Korea.     EUCCK IP Centre China IP Links     EUCCK Director Tom Duke made a trip to Beijing, China during January to visit a number of IP organisations. Many EUCCK members are experiencing cross-border IP challenges, ranging from international counterfeit supply networks to international technology licensing issues.     FTC Includes Pharmaceutical, IT Investigations in IP Annual Work Plan     The Korea Fair Trade Commission (FTC) have included plans for an investigation and monitoring of the pharmaceutical and IT sectors in their annual work plan. The actions are scheduled to be reported in June 2010.   KIPO Announces Decline in Filing Activity in 2009     The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) has announced that 2009 saw a 5.2% decline in filing activity from 2008 (covering patents, utility models, trademarks and designs). This was the first time an annual decline was recorded in over a decade.   KIPO Releases Patent Eligibility Assessment Guidelines     The Korean Intellectual Property Organisation (KIPO) has launched a website describing the patent filing eligibility guidelines in detail. The website is in Korean, but also includes an English language document.   KCS Commissioner Hur Outlines IP Plans in Interview     The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) has announced that 2009 saw a 5.2% decline in filing activity from 2008 (covering patents, utility models, trademarks and designs). This was the first time an annual decline was recorded in over a decade.     Government To Support Local Firms in Patent Disputes   Industrial Espionage Allegations: Samsung to Hynix via the US   Trilateral Patent Office Meeting   ETRI Targets International Handset Rivals of Korean Firms with Patent Litigation   Rambus and Samsung Reach US$900 Million Patent Settlement   Government Announces KRW 17 Trillion Investment in Technology Belt     Latest Round of ACTA Negotiations Close-Still No Details Emerge   WIPO Patent Committee Deadlock   European Commission Launches Anti-Trust Investigation into Pharmaceutical Patents   Incoming European Commissioner for the Internal Market Highlights IP   EPO & OHIM Round Up   Baidu Wins Chinese Copyright Case   Chinese Firm Sues Apple Over iPad   Cover Story - International Customs Day: EUCCK Secretary General Recognised by KCS Commissioner EUCCK IP Centre Update - Thursday Feb 25, 2010-Brand Protection Luncheon - Friday Feb 19, 2010-IP Centre Busan Breakfast Meeting - EUCCK IP Centre Publishes Overview on SME IP Protection in Korea - EUCCK IP Centre China IP Links Government Update - FTC Includes Pharmaceutical, IT Investigations in IP Annual Work Plan - KIPO Announces Decline in Filing Activity in 2009 - KIPO Releases Patent Eligibility Assessment Guidelines - KCS Commissioner Hur Outlines IP Plans in Interview Korea IPR News - Government To Support Local Firms in Patent Disputes - Industrial Espionage Allegations: Samsung to Hynix via the US - Trilateral Patent Office Meeting - ETRI Targets International Handset Rivals of Korean Firms with Patent Litigation - Rambus and Samsung Reach US$900 Million Patent Settlement - Government Announces KRW 17 Trillion Investment in Technology Belt Global IPR News - Latest Round of ACTA Negotiations Close-Still No Details Emerge - WIPO Patent Committee Deadlock - European Commission Launches Anti-Trust Investigation into Pharmaceutical Patents - Incoming European Commissioner for the Internal Market Highlights IP - EPO & OHIM Round Up - Baidu Wins Chinese Copyright Case - Chinese Firm Sues Apple Over iPad To add further contacts to the EUCCK IPR Newsletter mailing list, or to unsubcribe, please contact Mr. Tom Duke at euipr@eucck.org.