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Main IP Laws (8 texts)

Year of Version	Title	Subject Matter
2024	Patent Act	Patents (Inventions)
2023	Copyright Act (amended up to Act No. 19597 of August 8, 2023)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2023	Design Protection Act (amended up to Act No. 19710 of September 14, 2023)	Industrial Designs
2023	Trademark Act (amended up to Act No. 19809 of October 31, 2023)	Trademarks
2023	Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act (amended up to Act No. 19289 of March 28, 2023)	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
2023	Utility Model Act (amended up to Act No. 19712 of September 14, 2023)	Utility Models
2015	Act on the Layout-Design of Semiconductor Integrated Circuits (Act No.4526 of December 8, 1992, as amended up to Act No.13150 of February 3, 2015)	Trademarks Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) IP Regulatory Body
2013	Plant Variety Protection Act (Act No. 11457 of June 1, 2012, as amended up to Act No. 12062 of August 13, 2013)	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection

Year of Version

Title

Subject Matter

2024

Patent Act

Patents (Inventions)

2023

Design Protection Act (amended up to Act No. 19710 of September 14, 2023)

Industrial Designs

2023

Trademark Act (amended up to Act No. 19809 of October 31, 2023)

Trademarks

2023

Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act (amended up to Act No. 19289 of March 28, 2023)

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

2023

Utility Model Act (amended up to Act No. 19712 of September 14, 2023)

Utility Models

2015

Act on the Layout-Design of Semiconductor Integrated Circuits (Act No.4526 of December 8, 1992, as amended up to Act No.13150 of February 3, 2015)

Trademarks

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

IP Regulatory Body

2013

Plant Variety Protection Act (Act No. 11457 of June 1, 2012, as amended up to Act No. 12062 of August 13, 2013)

Patents (Inventions)

Plant Variety Protection

Laws/Regulations (90 texts)

Type of Text	Year of Version	Title	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2022	Enforcement Decree of the Customs Act (Presidential Decree No. 295 of March 27, 1950, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 32427 of February 15, 2022)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2022	Enforcement Decree of the Patent Act (amended up to Presidential Decree No. 32973 of November 1, 2022)	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2021	Enforcement Decree of the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act (amended up to Presidential Decree No. 31632 of April 20, 2021)	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2021	Enforcement Decree of the Agricultural and Fishery Products Quality Control Act (Presidential Decree No. 16444 of June 30, 1999, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 31472 of February 19, 2021)	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2021	Enforcement Decree of the Design Protection Act (amended up to Presidential Decree No. 31577 of March 30, 2021)	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2021	Enforcement Decree of the Utility Model Act (amended up to Presidential Decree No. 31814 of June 22, 2021)	Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2020	Enforcement Decree of the Copyright Act (Presidential Decree No. 1482 of April 22, 1959, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 30898 of August 4, 2020)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2019	Enforcement Decree of the Trademark Act (amended up to Presidential Decree No. 29826 of June 11, 2019)	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Practice Directions for Revocation Trial in the Patent Court of Korea	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Utility Models Trademarks Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2017	Enforcement Decree of the Promotion of the Motion Pictures and Video Products Act (Presidential Decree No. 19714 October 26, 2006, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 27960 of March 27, 2017)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2016	Enforcement Rule of the Copyright Act (Ordinance No. 94, July 1, 1987, of the Ministry of Culture and Communication, as amended up to Ordinance No. 274 October 8, 2016, of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2015	Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Layout-Designs of Semiconductor Integrated Circuits (amended up to Presidential Decree No. 26464 of August 3, 2015)	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2014	Decree on the Registration of Patent Rights, etc. (Presidential Decree No. 23344 of December 2, 2011, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 25122 of January 28, 2014)	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2014	Enforcement Decree of the Design Protection Act (Ordinance No. 101 of October 19, 1962, of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, as amended up to Ordinance No. 58 of April 21, 2014 of the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy)	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2014	Enforcement Decree of the Game Industry Promotion Act (Presidential Decree No. 19717 of October 27, 2006, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 25050 of December 30, 2013)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2014	Enforcement Decree of the Invention Promotion Act (Presidential Decree No. 14376 of September 9, 1994, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 25120 of January 28, 2014)	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2014	Enforcement Decree of the Patent Attorney Act (Cabinet Decree No. 556 of March 22, 1962, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 25122 of January 28, 2014)	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2014	Enforcement Rule of the Decree on the Registration of Patent Right, etc. (Ordinance No. 221, December 2, 2011, of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, as amended up to Ordinance No. 47, January 29, 2014, of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2014	Enforcement Rule of the Patent Attorney Act (Ordinance No. 121 of September 28, 1963, of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, as amended up to Ordinance No. 47, January 29, 2014, of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2014	Patent Regulations (Ordinance No. 99 of October 19, 1962, of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, as amended up to Ordinance No. 56 of April 10, 2014, of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2014	Regulations on Payment of Patent Fees and Other Fees Related to Utility Models, Industrial Designs and Trademarks (Ordinance No. 634 of August 3, 1981, of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, as amended up to Ordinance No. 51, February 21, 2014, of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2014	Utility Model Regulations (as amended up to Ordinance No. 47, January 29, 2014, of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2013	Enforcement Decree of the Plant Variety Protection Act (enacted by Presidential Decree No. 24562 of May 31, 2013)	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2013	Enforcement Rule of the Act on the Layout-Design of Semiconductor Integrated Circuits (Ordinance No. 14, September 13, 1993, of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Resources, as amended up to Ordinance No. 3 of March 23, 2013, of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2013	Enforcement Rule of the Agricultural and Marine Products Quality Control Act (Ordinance No. 1339 of August 9, 1999, of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, as amended up to Ordinance No. 56 of November 29, 2013, of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs)	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2013	Enforcement Rule of the Plant Variety Protection Act (enacted by Ordinance No. 46, October 18, 2013, of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and by Ordinance No. 42, October 18, 2013, of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries)	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2013	Regulations Concerning the Disposal, Management and Compensation, etc. for the Public Officials' Inventions (Presidential Decree No. 6397 of December 14, 1972, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 24439 of March 23, 2013)	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2013	Regulations on Safety of Pharmaceuticals, etc. (enacted by Ordinance of the Prime Minister, No. 1022 of March 23, 2013)	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2013	Trademark Regulations (as amended up to Ordinance No. 16 of June 28, 2013 of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2012	Enforcement Decree of the Publishing Industry Promotion Act (Presidential Decree No. 17921 of February 24, 2003, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 24020 of August 3, 2012)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2012	Regulations Concerning the Expropriation and Implementation of the Patent Right (Cabinet Decree No. 559 of March 22, 1962, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 23488 of January 6, 2012)	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2011	Enforcement Decree of the Framework Act on Intellectual Property (Presidential Decree No. 23036 of July 19, 2011)	Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	2023	Invention Promotion Act (amended up to Act No. 19495 of June 20, 2023)	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Industrial Property IP Regulatory Body Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
IP-related Laws	2023	Patent Attorney Act (amended up to Act No. 19165 of January 3, 2023)	IP Regulatory Body Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	2022	Agricultural and Fishery Products Quality Control Act (amended up to Act No. 18809 of February 3, 2022)	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	2022	Customs Act (Act No. 67 of November 23, 1949, as amended up to Act No. 18583 of December 21, 2021)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	2022	Framework Act on Intellectual Property (amended up to Act No. 18873 of June 10, 2022)	IP Regulatory Body Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property Genetic Resources
IP-related Laws	2018	Promotion of the Motion Pictures and Video Products Act (Act No. 7943 of April 28, 2006, as amended up to Act No. 16061 of December 24, 2018)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other
IP-related Laws	2015	Music Industry Promotion Act (Act No. 7942 of April 28, 2006, as amended up to Act No. 13306 of May 18, 2015)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other
IP-related Laws	2014	Online Digital Content Industry Development Act (Act No. 6603 of January 14, 2002, as amended up to Act No. 12844 of November 19, 2014)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other
IP-related Laws	2012	Act on the Promotion of Cartoons (enacted by Act No. 11311 of February 17, 2012)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	2014	Act on Conservation and Utilization of Biodiversity (Act No. 11257 of February 1, 2012, as amended up to Act No. 12459 of March 18, 2014)	Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge (TK) Other
IP-related Laws	2009	Technology Transfer and Commercialization Promotion Act (Act No. 8108 of December 28, 2006, as last amended by Act No. 9689 of May 21, 2009)	Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	2013	Game Industry Promotion Act (Act No. 7941 of April 28, 2006, as amended up to Act No. 11785 of May 22, 2013)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	2015	Publishing Industry Promotion Act (Act No. 6721 of August 26, 2002, as amended up to Act No. 13308 of May 18, 2015)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	2010	Fair Transactions in Franchise Business Act (Act No. 6704 of May 13, 2002, as amended up to Act No. 10168 of March 22, 2010)	Trademarks Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
IP-related Laws	2014	Act on Transboundary Movement, etc., of Living Modified Organisms (Act No. 6448 of March 28, 2001, as amended up to Act No. 12844 of November 19, 2014)	Genetic Resources Other
IP-related Laws	2010	Act on the Investigation of Unfair International Trade Practices and Remedy Against Injury to the Industry (Act No. 6417 of February 3, 2001, as amended up to Act No. 10230 of April 5, 2010)	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	2015	Framework Act on the Promotion of Cultural Industries (Act No. 5927 of February 8, 1999, as amended up to Act No. 13448 of July 24, 2015)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	2016	Libraries Act (Act No. 4746 of March 24, 1994, as amended up to Act No. 13960 of February 3, 2016)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	2016	Software Industry Promotion Act (Act No. 3984 of December 4, 1987, as amended up to Act No. 13583 of December 22, 2015)	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	2010	Cultural Heritage Protection Act (Act No. 961 of January 10, 1962, as amended up to Act No. 10000 of February 4, 2010)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Traditional Cultural Expressions Traditional Knowledge (TK)
IP-related Laws	2013	Pharmaceutical Affairs Act (Act No. 300 of December 18, 1953, as amended up to Act No. 12074 of August 13, 2013)	Patents (Inventions) Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	2020	Administrative Procedures Act (Act No. 5241 of December 31, 1996, as amended up to Act No. 16778 of December 10, 2019)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	2020	Court Organization Act	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	2020	Judicial Conciliation of Civil Disputes Act (amended up to February 4, 2020)	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws	2012	Civil Mediation Act (Act No. 4202 of January 13, 1990, as amended up to Act No. 11157 of January 17, 2012)	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws	2013	Arbitration Act (Act No. 1767 of March 16, 1966, as amended up to Act No. 11690 of March 23, 2013)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Other
Framework Laws	2011	Civil Procedure Act (Act No. 547 of April 4, 1960, as amended up to Act No. 10629 of May 19, 2011)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	2013	Civil Act (Act No. 471 of February 22, 1958, as amended up to Act No. 11728 of April 5, 2013)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	2013	Criminal Procedure Act (Act No. 341 of September 23, 1954, as amended up to Act No. 11572 of December 18, 2012)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	2013	Act on Costs in Civil Procedure (Act No. 336 of September 9, 1954, as amended up to Act No. 11551 of December 18, 2012)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	2013	Criminal Act (Act No. 239 of September 18, 1953, as amended up to Act No. 11731 of April 5, 2013)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	2013	Administrative Litigation Act (Act No. 213 of August 24, 1951, as amended up to Act No. 11690 of March 23, 2013)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	1988	Constitution of the Republic of Korea	Other
Other Texts	2014	Enforcement Decree of the Fair Labeling and Advertising Act (Presidential Decree No. 16430 of June 30, 1999, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 25050 of December 30, 2013)	Trademarks Competition
Other Texts	2014	Enforcement Decree of the Income Tax Act (Presidential Decree No. 155 of August 5, 1949, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 24574 of June 11, 2013)	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2013	Enforcement Decree of the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act (Presidential Decree No. 10267 of April 1, 1981, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 24697 of August 27, 2013)	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Competition Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2013	Enforcement Decree of the Seed Industry Act (Presidential Decree No. 15576 of December 31, 1997, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 24563 of May 31, 2013)	Plant Variety Protection
Other Texts	2013	Patent Examination Guidelines (July 2013)	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Other Texts	2013	Seed Industry Act (Act No. 5024 of December 6, 1995, as amended up to Act No. 11704 of March 23, 2013)	Plant Variety Protection
Other Texts	2010	Examination Procedure issued by the Korean Intellectual Property Office (December 2010)	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	2010	Requirements for Patentability issued by the Korean Intellectual Property Office (January 2010)	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	2014	Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act (Act No. 8635 of August 3, 2007, as amended up to Act No. 12383 of January 28, 2014)	Other
Other Texts	2013	Act on Prevention of Divulgence and Protection of Industrial Technology (Act No. 8062 of October 27, 2006, as amended up to Act No. 11690 of March 23, 2013)	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Other
Other Texts	2015	Act on the Development of the E-Learning Industry and Promotion of the Utilization of E-Learning (Act No. 7137 of January 29, 2004, as amended up to Act No. 13091 of January 28, 2015)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	2015	Cosmetics Act (Act No. 6025 of September 7, 1999, as amended up to Act No. 13117 of January 28, 2015)	Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	2013	Fair Labeling and Advertising Act (Act No. 5814 of February 5, 1999, as amended up to Act No. 12096 of August 13, 2013)	Trademarks Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	2013	Act on the Management of Public Archives (Act No. 5709 of January 29, 1999, as amended up to Act No. 11690 of March 23, 2013)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2015	Natural Environment Conservation Act (Act No. 4492 of December 31, 1991, as amended up to Act No. 13168 of February 03, 2015)	Genetic Resources Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	2015	Act on the Promotion of Newspapers, etc. (Act No. 3979 of November 28, 1987, as amended up to Act No. 13305 of May 18, 2015)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	2013	Broadcasting Act (Act No. 3978 of November 28, 1987, as amended up to Act No. 12093 of August 13, 2013)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2015	Act on the Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc. (Act No. 3848 of May 12, 1986, as amended up to Act No. 13280 of March 27, 2015)	Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	2014	Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act (Act No. 3320 of December 31, 1980, as amended up to Act No. 11937 of July 16, 2013)	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	2011	Commercial Act (Act No. 1000 of January 20, 1962, as last amended by Act No. 10696 of May 23, 2011)	Trademarks Trade Names Other
Other Texts	2015	Income Tax Act (Act No. 33 of July 15, 1949, as amended up to Act No. 13282 of May 13, 2015)	Other
Other Texts	2010	Understanding the Patent Act of the Republic of Korea	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	2009	Agrochemicals Control Act (Act No. 445 of August 28, 1957, as last amended by Act No. 9658 of May 8, 2009)	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	2008	Enforcement Decree of the Agrochemicals Control Act (Presidential Decree No. 8923 of April 7, 1978, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 21130 of November 26, 2008)	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	1997	National Compensation Act (Act No. 231 of September 8, 1951, as amended up to Act No. 5433 of December 13, 1997)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Type of Text

Year of Version

Title

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2022

Enforcement Decree of the Customs Act (Presidential Decree No. 295 of March 27, 1950, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 32427 of February 15, 2022)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2022

Enforcement Decree of the Patent Act (amended up to Presidential Decree No. 32973 of November 1, 2022)

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2021

Enforcement Decree of the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act (amended up to Presidential Decree No. 31632 of April 20, 2021)

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2021

Enforcement Decree of the Agricultural and Fishery Products Quality Control Act (Presidential Decree No. 16444 of June 30, 1999, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 31472 of February 19, 2021)

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2021

Enforcement Decree of the Design Protection Act (amended up to Presidential Decree No. 31577 of March 30, 2021)

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2021

Enforcement Decree of the Utility Model Act (amended up to Presidential Decree No. 31814 of June 22, 2021)

Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2020

Enforcement Decree of the Copyright Act (Presidential Decree No. 1482 of April 22, 1959, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 30898 of August 4, 2020)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2019

Enforcement Decree of the Trademark Act (amended up to Presidential Decree No. 29826 of June 11, 2019)

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2018

Practice Directions for Revocation Trial in the Patent Court of Korea

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Utility Models

Trademarks

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2017

Enforcement Decree of the Promotion of the Motion Pictures and Video Products Act (Presidential Decree No. 19714 October 26, 2006, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 27960 of March 27, 2017)

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2016

Enforcement Rule of the Copyright Act (Ordinance No. 94, July 1, 1987, of the Ministry of Culture and Communication, as amended up to Ordinance No. 274 October 8, 2016, of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2015

Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Layout-Designs of Semiconductor Integrated Circuits (amended up to Presidential Decree No. 26464 of August 3, 2015)

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2014

Decree on the Registration of Patent Rights, etc. (Presidential Decree No. 23344 of December 2, 2011, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 25122 of January 28, 2014)

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2014

Enforcement Decree of the Design Protection Act (Ordinance No. 101 of October 19, 1962, of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, as amended up to Ordinance No. 58 of April 21, 2014 of the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy)

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2014

Enforcement Decree of the Game Industry Promotion Act (Presidential Decree No. 19717 of October 27, 2006, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 25050 of December 30, 2013)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2014

Enforcement Decree of the Invention Promotion Act (Presidential Decree No. 14376 of September 9, 1994, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 25120 of January 28, 2014)

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2014

Enforcement Decree of the Patent Attorney Act (Cabinet Decree No. 556 of March 22, 1962, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 25122 of January 28, 2014)

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2014

Enforcement Rule of the Decree on the Registration of Patent Right, etc. (Ordinance No. 221, December 2, 2011, of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, as amended up to Ordinance No. 47, January 29, 2014, of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2014

Enforcement Rule of the Patent Attorney Act (Ordinance No. 121 of September 28, 1963, of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, as amended up to Ordinance No. 47, January 29, 2014, of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2014

Patent Regulations (Ordinance No. 99 of October 19, 1962, of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, as amended up to Ordinance No. 56 of April 10, 2014, of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2014

Regulations on Payment of Patent Fees and Other Fees Related to Utility Models, Industrial Designs and Trademarks (Ordinance No. 634 of August 3, 1981, of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, as amended up to Ordinance No. 51, February 21, 2014, of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2014

Utility Model Regulations (as amended up to Ordinance No. 47, January 29, 2014, of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2013

Enforcement Decree of the Plant Variety Protection Act (enacted by Presidential Decree No. 24562 of May 31, 2013)

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2013

Enforcement Rule of the Act on the Layout-Design of Semiconductor Integrated Circuits (Ordinance No. 14, September 13, 1993, of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Resources, as amended up to Ordinance No. 3 of March 23, 2013, of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2013

Enforcement Rule of the Agricultural and Marine Products Quality Control Act (Ordinance No. 1339 of August 9, 1999, of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, as amended up to Ordinance No. 56 of November 29, 2013, of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs)

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2013

Enforcement Rule of the Plant Variety Protection Act (enacted by Ordinance No. 46, October 18, 2013, of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and by Ordinance No. 42, October 18, 2013, of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries)

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2013

Regulations Concerning the Disposal, Management and Compensation, etc. for the Public Officials' Inventions (Presidential Decree No. 6397 of December 14, 1972, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 24439 of March 23, 2013)

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2013

Regulations on Safety of Pharmaceuticals, etc. (enacted by Ordinance of the Prime Minister, No. 1022 of March 23, 2013)

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2013

Trademark Regulations (as amended up to Ordinance No. 16 of June 28, 2013 of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2012

Enforcement Decree of the Publishing Industry Promotion Act (Presidential Decree No. 17921 of February 24, 2003, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 24020 of August 3, 2012)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2012

Regulations Concerning the Expropriation and Implementation of the Patent Right (Cabinet Decree No. 559 of March 22, 1962, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 23488 of January 6, 2012)

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2011

Enforcement Decree of the Framework Act on Intellectual Property (Presidential Decree No. 23036 of July 19, 2011)

Industrial Property

IP-related Laws

2023

Invention Promotion Act (amended up to Act No. 19495 of June 20, 2023)

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Industrial Property

IP Regulatory Body

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

IP-related Laws

2023

Patent Attorney Act (amended up to Act No. 19165 of January 3, 2023)

IP Regulatory Body

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Industrial Property

IP-related Laws

2022

Agricultural and Fishery Products Quality Control Act (amended up to Act No. 18809 of February 3, 2022)

Geographical Indications

IP-related Laws

2022

Customs Act (Act No. 67 of November 23, 1949, as amended up to Act No. 18583 of December 21, 2021)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP-related Laws

2022

Framework Act on Intellectual Property (amended up to Act No. 18873 of June 10, 2022)

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Genetic Resources

IP-related Laws

2018

Promotion of the Motion Pictures and Video Products Act (Act No. 7943 of April 28, 2006, as amended up to Act No. 16061 of December 24, 2018)

IP Regulatory Body

Other

IP-related Laws

2015

Music Industry Promotion Act (Act No. 7942 of April 28, 2006, as amended up to Act No. 13306 of May 18, 2015)

IP Regulatory Body

Other

IP-related Laws

2014

Online Digital Content Industry Development Act (Act No. 6603 of January 14, 2002, as amended up to Act No. 12844 of November 19, 2014)

IP Regulatory Body

Other

IP-related Laws

2012

Act on the Promotion of Cartoons (enacted by Act No. 11311 of February 17, 2012)

Other

IP-related Laws

2014

Act on Conservation and Utilization of Biodiversity (Act No. 11257 of February 1, 2012, as amended up to Act No. 12459 of March 18, 2014)

Genetic Resources

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Other

IP-related Laws

2009

Technology Transfer and Commercialization Promotion Act (Act No. 8108 of December 28, 2006, as last amended by Act No. 9689 of May 21, 2009)

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

IP-related Laws

2013

Game Industry Promotion Act (Act No. 7941 of April 28, 2006, as amended up to Act No. 11785 of May 22, 2013)

IP-related Laws

2015

Publishing Industry Promotion Act (Act No. 6721 of August 26, 2002, as amended up to Act No. 13308 of May 18, 2015)

Other

IP-related Laws

2010

Fair Transactions in Franchise Business Act (Act No. 6704 of May 13, 2002, as amended up to Act No. 10168 of March 22, 2010)

Trademarks

Trade Names

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

IP-related Laws

2014

Act on Transboundary Movement, etc., of Living Modified Organisms (Act No. 6448 of March 28, 2001, as amended up to Act No. 12844 of November 19, 2014)

Genetic Resources

Other

IP-related Laws

2010

Act on the Investigation of Unfair International Trade Practices and Remedy Against Injury to the Industry (Act No. 6417 of February 3, 2001, as amended up to Act No. 10230 of April 5, 2010)

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Industrial Property

IP-related Laws

2015

Framework Act on the Promotion of Cultural Industries (Act No. 5927 of February 8, 1999, as amended up to Act No. 13448 of July 24, 2015)

Other

IP-related Laws

2016

Libraries Act (Act No. 4746 of March 24, 1994, as amended up to Act No. 13960 of February 3, 2016)

Other

IP-related Laws

2016

Software Industry Promotion Act (Act No. 3984 of December 4, 1987, as amended up to Act No. 13583 of December 22, 2015)

Trademarks

Other

IP-related Laws

2010

Cultural Heritage Protection Act (Act No. 961 of January 10, 1962, as amended up to Act No. 10000 of February 4, 2010)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

IP-related Laws

2013

Pharmaceutical Affairs Act (Act No. 300 of December 18, 1953, as amended up to Act No. 12074 of August 13, 2013)

Patents (Inventions)

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

2020

Administrative Procedures Act (Act No. 5241 of December 31, 1996, as amended up to Act No. 16778 of December 10, 2019)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

2020

Court Organization Act

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

2020

Judicial Conciliation of Civil Disputes Act (amended up to February 4, 2020)

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Framework Laws

2012

Civil Mediation Act (Act No. 4202 of January 13, 1990, as amended up to Act No. 11157 of January 17, 2012)

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Framework Laws

2013

Arbitration Act (Act No. 1767 of March 16, 1966, as amended up to Act No. 11690 of March 23, 2013)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Other

Framework Laws

2011

Civil Procedure Act (Act No. 547 of April 4, 1960, as amended up to Act No. 10629 of May 19, 2011)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

2013

Civil Act (Act No. 471 of February 22, 1958, as amended up to Act No. 11728 of April 5, 2013)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

2013

Criminal Procedure Act (Act No. 341 of September 23, 1954, as amended up to Act No. 11572 of December 18, 2012)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

2013

Act on Costs in Civil Procedure (Act No. 336 of September 9, 1954, as amended up to Act No. 11551 of December 18, 2012)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

2013

Criminal Act (Act No. 239 of September 18, 1953, as amended up to Act No. 11731 of April 5, 2013)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

2013

Administrative Litigation Act (Act No. 213 of August 24, 1951, as amended up to Act No. 11690 of March 23, 2013)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

1988

Constitution of the Republic of Korea

Other

Other Texts

2014

Enforcement Decree of the Fair Labeling and Advertising Act (Presidential Decree No. 16430 of June 30, 1999, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 25050 of December 30, 2013)

Trademarks

Competition

Other Texts

2014

Enforcement Decree of the Income Tax Act (Presidential Decree No. 155 of August 5, 1949, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 24574 of June 11, 2013)

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Other Texts

2013

Enforcement Decree of the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act (Presidential Decree No. 10267 of April 1, 1981, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 24697 of August 27, 2013)

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Competition

Other Texts

2013

Enforcement Decree of the Seed Industry Act (Presidential Decree No. 15576 of December 31, 1997, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 24563 of May 31, 2013)

Plant Variety Protection

Other Texts

2013

Patent Examination Guidelines (July 2013)

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Other Texts

2013

Seed Industry Act (Act No. 5024 of December 6, 1995, as amended up to Act No. 11704 of March 23, 2013)

Plant Variety Protection

Other Texts

2010

Examination Procedure issued by the Korean Intellectual Property Office (December 2010)

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

2010

Requirements for Patentability issued by the Korean Intellectual Property Office (January 2010)

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

2014

Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act (Act No. 8635 of August 3, 2007, as amended up to Act No. 12383 of January 28, 2014)

Other

Other Texts

2013

Act on Prevention of Divulgence and Protection of Industrial Technology (Act No. 8062 of October 27, 2006, as amended up to Act No. 11690 of March 23, 2013)

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Other

Other Texts

2015

Act on the Development of the E-Learning Industry and Promotion of the Utilization of E-Learning (Act No. 7137 of January 29, 2004, as amended up to Act No. 13091 of January 28, 2015)

Other

Other Texts

2015

Cosmetics Act (Act No. 6025 of September 7, 1999, as amended up to Act No. 13117 of January 28, 2015)

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

2013

Fair Labeling and Advertising Act (Act No. 5814 of February 5, 1999, as amended up to Act No. 12096 of August 13, 2013)

Trademarks

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

2013

Act on the Management of Public Archives (Act No. 5709 of January 29, 1999, as amended up to Act No. 11690 of March 23, 2013)

Other Texts

2015

Natural Environment Conservation Act (Act No. 4492 of December 31, 1991, as amended up to Act No. 13168 of February 03, 2015)

Genetic Resources

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

2015

Act on the Promotion of Newspapers, etc. (Act No. 3979 of November 28, 1987, as amended up to Act No. 13305 of May 18, 2015)

Other

Other Texts

2013

Broadcasting Act (Act No. 3978 of November 28, 1987, as amended up to Act No. 12093 of August 13, 2013)

Other Texts

2015

Act on the Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc. (Act No. 3848 of May 12, 1986, as amended up to Act No. 13280 of March 27, 2015)

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

2014

Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act (Act No. 3320 of December 31, 1980, as amended up to Act No. 11937 of July 16, 2013)

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other Texts

2011

Commercial Act (Act No. 1000 of January 20, 1962, as last amended by Act No. 10696 of May 23, 2011)

Trademarks

Trade Names

Other

Other Texts

2015

Income Tax Act (Act No. 33 of July 15, 1949, as amended up to Act No. 13282 of May 13, 2015)

Other

Other Texts

2010

Understanding the Patent Act of the Republic of Korea

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

2009

Agrochemicals Control Act (Act No. 445 of August 28, 1957, as last amended by Act No. 9658 of May 8, 2009)

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

2008

Enforcement Decree of the Agrochemicals Control Act (Presidential Decree No. 8923 of April 7, 1978, as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 21130 of November 26, 2008)

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other Texts

1997

National Compensation Act (Act No. 231 of September 8, 1951, as amended up to Act No. 5433 of December 13, 1997)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

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