Posts Tagged: South Korea
Applying for a Patent in South Korea
s one of the world’s most vibrant markets, the number of patents granted in South Korea by the Korean Industrial Property Office (KIPO) has been steadily …
Other Barks & Bites, Friday, September 6: CAFC Says State Sovereignty Doesn’t Authorize Suit in Improper Venue; USPTO Revises Guidance on U.S.-Licensed Attorney Requirement for Trademark Applicants
This week in Other Barks & Bites: the Chinese government announces stricter punitive measures in its IP system; the Federal Circuit says state sovereignty principles do not allow …
Change in the Electronic Retrieval Method for Priority Documents between USPTO and KIPO
Effective December 1, 2018, electronic retrieval of priority documents between the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) will be managed via …
Apple Counterclaim and 3 New Qualcomm Suits Increase Scope of Battle over Mobile Device Tech
In late November, the legal dispute between San Diego, CA-based semiconductor developer Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) and Cupertino, CA-based consumer tech giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) over …
Qualcomm files suit in China seeking to ban iPhone sales by asserting three non-SEPs
A major legal battle over patented technologies in the mobile device communication sector between San Diego, CA-based semiconductor developer Qualcomm Inc. and Cupertino, CA-based consumer tech giant …
A Changing Patent Landscape: U.S. no longer the most patent friendly jurisdiction in the world
At this moment in history almost everything we thought we knew about global patent protection is being challenged. The U.S. is not the most patent friendly …
Governments’ Thumb on the Scales
These government agencies target successful, inventive U.S. firms. They politicize their processes and disregard the exclusivity that rightfully belongs to patent owners. They take away private …
