10/10/2016 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, Legal Column
‘Copyright infringement’
Many Koreans know that it is illegal to watch movies, Korean dramas, and entertainment programs through shared folders, but the fact is that they cannot resist the temptation. The federal government knows that these piracy are overtly happening, but they’re out of control. A California man was recently found guilty of illegally uploading entire films to the Internet...Read More
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06/07/2016 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, Legal Column
GAP’s mistake, I’m going to get scolded if I just take the work of an unknown designer from a large company!
The highly competitive fashion design market Hello, this is Song Dong-ho General Law Firm. The fashion design market is highly competitive. It is said that in order to be noticed, not only skill but also luck is required. Fashion design itself is often seen as a continuation of existing designs, so it is not easy to be recognized as a copyright. So even if a unique design is...Read More
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03/22/2016 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, Legal Column
Can I patent the special bulgogi sauce I made?
Recently, in an entertainment program called Maritel, Mr. Gura Kim invited a “Ramen Master” with an international ramen patent and talked about ramen. The “Ramen Master” said that he had applied for a patent for the ramen broth he developed in Korea and other countries, but failed in the patent application in the United States. “What if my recipes that all my...Read More
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09/22/2015 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, Legal Column
Trademark What the hell is that?
Trademarks are intellectual property rights and are protected by law because they have property values. Recently, there was an article saying that Burberry of the UK won a trademark lawsuit against a Korean underwear company, and the Korean underwear company paid a large fine. Trademark is a brand name, in the form of words, names, images with a symbol, or two or more used together,...Read More
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04/17/2015 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, Legal Column
Useful intellectual property laws to know
Today, we will cover the US federal trademark law among intellectual property laws that are useful to know for companies that are running large or small businesses in the US or are considering entering the US market. Commonly referred to as ‘trademark’, that is, a trademark is a brand name, trade name, logo, etc. protected by law used for products or services. A trademark...Read More
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04/17/2015 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, Legal Column
7 Advantages of Registering a US Trademark
Recently, the ‘2015 Global 500 Annual Report’ by Brand Finance of the UK was released, revealing the brand value rankings of global companies. How many places did Samsung Electronics, a global company representing Korea, compete with world-class companies? This year, Samsung Electronics surpassed Google and Microsoft with a brand value of about 90 trillion won ($81.7...Read More
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04/03/2015 Family Law, Legal Column
Marriage annulment.
(Nullity),(Annulment) Couples often say that they are fated to be together by the heavens, but at the same time, marriage is also a legal contract. Therefore, in order to terminate a marriage, one must go through legal proceedings. Many people think that divorce is the only way to end a marriage, but there are cases where a marriage annulment or cancellation lawsuit can be used to...Read More
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04/03/2015 Legal Column, Personal Injury
The Causes of Car Accidents
When someone is involved in a car accident, the single most important question may be who caused it. In most cases, unskilled or careless driving is the cause of accidents. However, there are situations where unexpected causes of accidents may change the litigation and flow of the lawsuit. Recently, according to governmental organization statistics, about 80% of accidents occurred due...Read More
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