10.16.2012

Weekly Korean IP Headlines 10.16.12

We will touch on latest Korean IP news headlines from WIPS Global blog.  Last week, couple of Korean companies won in the international patent disputes.  After the Apple and Samsung litigation, corporations realized the importance of preparation on patent disputes. Let’s take a look at what else is going on Korean IP industry.  

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On October 9th, the Forbes had a special report about Gangnam Style and legal problems relate to its parodies.  The report tells the stories about parodies and satire and its obscure borderline which may cause the legal problems.  Check out the stories about the borderline between parodies and satire and related potential legal problems here.  

On October 11th, Korean Etnews reported SKC Kolon PI won the final lawsuit against Kaneka, Japan. Kaneka Corporation, a leading corporation in the electronic materials field, filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) against SKC Kolon PI, Inc., a South Korean one and only polyimide film manufacturer, and its U.S. importer SKC, INC last May 2011. Etnews reported that ITC announced its final verdict on the patent lawsuit between SKC Kolong PI and Kanaka on 10th of October that SKC Kolong PI didn’t violate Kaneka’s patent in the U.S. market.  If you want to check out the original report, click here.  If you want to get the detailed litigation information, check out the archive of priosmart.com

On the same day, Korean E-daily did an in-depth analysis about the synergy effect of patent dispute between Samsung and Apple.  The article said both Samsung and Apple benefited by the litigation because of its advertizing effect.  Since the litigation start, both company reported outstanding performances in the market, and their brand awareness rose than before the litigation.  E-daily analyzed the reasons in five ways: the CNN effect, Love-hate relationship, Global Blockbuster effect, Battle between two giants, Mobile big-bang theory.  Check out the details of the report, here.  If you need translation, run the Google translator becuase the article is worth to read. 

On October 12th, Korean Chosun Ilbo reported the relationship between the leading Korean law firm, which led Samsung vs. Apple lawsuit in Korea, Kim & Chang and Samsung Corporation.  The article notes that the law firm Kim & Chang represents LG display and filed the OLED patent lawsuit against Samsung at this time.  Kim & Chang against Samsung again because their services are the best in Korea and they have know-how against Samsung.  Check out the details here.     

On October 15th, Hankook Economy reported the result of the Korean 'ferrite magnet' producer Ssangyong’s lawsuit against Japanese material producer TDK.  EPO announced final verdict on 11th about Ssangyong’s objection against TDK’s patent accepted. For this dispute, Ssangyong closely analyzed TDK’s patents and prepared for 7 years.  Check out the Ssangyong’s counterstrategy against patent lawsuit here.

 

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