Kakao Talk's Patent dispute settled

Patent dispute surrounding Kakao Talk have been settled.

Kakao have Kakao announced on 9th, that they have received Supreme Court’s final judgment.

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Korean Supreme Court judged regarding Miu Technology’s patent; ‘Data transmitting/ Receiving system having a movable datat repeater (10-0735620)’ is invalid because there is prior-art exist in the US and Korea, and Miu’s patent is not different from existing patents in terms of its purpose, structure and effect. 

Miu Technology brought criminal charges against the CEO of the Kakao Talk in March 2012, alleging that Kakao infringed upon its patents. 

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