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Main IP Laws (8 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Patent Act	2024	Amended up to : February 20, 2024	Patents (Inventions)
Copyright Act (amended up to Act No. 19597 of August 8, 2023)	2023	Amended up to : August 8, 2023 Entry into force : January 28, 1957 Promulgated : January 28, 1957	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Design Protection Act (amended up to Act No. 19710 of September 14, 2023)	2023	Amended up to : September 14, 2023 Entry into force : December 31, 1961 Promulgated : December 31, 1961	Industrial Designs
Trademark Act (amended up to Act No. 19809 of October 31, 2023)	2023	Amended up to : October 31, 2023 Entry into force : November 28, 1949 Promulgated : November 28, 1949	Trademarks
Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act (amended up to Act No. 19289 of March 28, 2023)	2023	Amended up to : March 28, 2023 Entry into force : January 1, 1962 Promulgated : December 30, 1961	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Utility Model Act (amended up to Act No. 19712 of September 14, 2023)	2023	Amended up to : September 14, 2023 Entry into force : December 31, 1961 Promulgated : December 31, 1961	Utility Models
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)	2015	Adopted : December 8, 1992	Trademarks Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) IP Regulatory Body
Plant Variety Protection Act (Act No. 11457 of June 1, 2012, as amended up to Act No. 12062 of August 13, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : June 2, 2013 Promulgated : June 1, 2012	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection

Laws/Regulations (90 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	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)	2022	Amended up to : July 1, 2022 Entry into force : April 1, 1950 Issued : March 27, 1950	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Decree of the Patent Act (amended up to Presidential Decree No. 32973 of November 1, 2022)	2022	Amended up to : November 1, 2022 Entry into force : March 27, 1962 Issued : March 27, 1962	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Decree of the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act (amended up to Presidential Decree No. 31632 of April 20, 2021)	2021	Amended up to : April 20, 2021 Entry into force : July 1, 1987 Issued : July 1, 1987	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	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)	2021	Amended up to : February 19, 2021 Entry into force : July 1, 1999 Issued : June 30, 1999	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Decree of the Design Protection Act (amended up to Presidential Decree No. 31577 of March 30, 2021)	2021	Amended up to : March 30, 2021 Entry into force : March 22, 1962 Issued : March 22, 1962	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Decree of the Utility Model Act (amended up to Presidential Decree No. 31814 of June 22, 2021)	2021	Amended up to : June 22, 2021 Entry into force : March 22, 1962 Issued : March 22, 1962	Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	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)	2020	Amended up to : August 5, 2020 Entry into force : April 22, 1959 Issued : April 22, 1959	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Decree of the Trademark Act (amended up to Presidential Decree No. 29826 of June 11, 2019)	2019	Amended up to : June 11, 2019 Entry into force : March 8, 1950 Issued : March 8, 1950	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Practice Directions for Revocation Trial in the Patent Court of Korea	2018	Issued : September 1, 2018	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Utility Models Trademarks Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	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)	2017	Adopted : October 26, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	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)	2016	Issued : July 1, 1987	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Layout-Designs of Semiconductor Integrated Circuits (amended up to Presidential Decree No. 26464 of August 3, 2015)	2015	Amended up to : August 3, 2015 Entry into force : September 1, 1993 Issued : August 31, 1993	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	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)	2014	Entry into force : January 1, 2012 Issued : December 2, 2011	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	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)	2014	Amended up to : July 1, 2014 Entry into force : October 19, 1962 Issued : October 19, 1962	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	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)	2014	Issued : October 27, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	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)	2014	Adopted : September 9, 1994	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	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)	2014	Amended up to : January 31, 2014 Entry into force : March 22, 1962 Issued : March 22, 1962	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	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)	2014	Adopted : February 20, 2014	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	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)	2014	Issued : September 28, 1963	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	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)	2014	Entry into force : October 19, 1962 Issued : October 19, 1962	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	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)	2014	Entry into force : September 1, 1981 Issued : August 3, 1981	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Utility Model Regulations (as amended up to Ordinance No. 47, January 29, 2014, of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)	2014	Amended up to : January 31, 2014 Entry into force : January 1, 2004 Issued : December 31, 2003	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Decree of the Plant Variety Protection Act (enacted by Presidential Decree No. 24562 of May 31, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : June 2, 2013 Issued : May 31, 2013	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	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)	2013	Amended : March 23, 2013 Entry into force : September 13, 1993 Issued : September 13, 1993	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	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)	2013	Entry into force : August 9, 1999 Issued : August 9, 1999	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	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)	2013	Entry into force : October 18, 2013 Issued : October 18, 2013	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	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)	2013	Entry into force : January 1, 1973 Issued : December 14, 1972	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations on Safety of Pharmaceuticals, etc. (enacted by Ordinance of the Prime Minister, No. 1022 of March 23, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : March 23, 2013 Issued : March 23, 2013	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trademark Regulations (as amended up to Ordinance No. 16 of June 28, 2013 of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)	2013	Entry into force : January 1, 1974 Issued : December 31, 1973	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	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)	2012	Entry into force : February 27, 2003 Issued : February 24, 2003	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	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)	2012	Adopted : March 22, 1962	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Enforcement Decree of the Framework Act on Intellectual Property (Presidential Decree No. 23036 of July 19, 2011)	2011	Issued : July 19, 2011	Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Invention Promotion Act (amended up to Act No. 19495 of June 20, 2023)	2023	Amended up to : June 20, 2023 Entry into force : March 24, 1994 Promulgated : March 24, 1994	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Industrial Property IP Regulatory Body Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
IP-related Laws	Patent Attorney Act (amended up to Act No. 19165 of January 3, 2023)	2023	Amended up to : January 3, 2023 Entry into force : December 23, 1961 Promulgated : December 23, 1961	IP Regulatory Body Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Agricultural and Fishery Products Quality Control Act (amended up to Act No. 18809 of February 3, 2022)	2022	Amended up to : February 3, 2022 Entry into force : July 1, 1999 Promulgated : January 21, 1999	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Customs Act (Act No. 67 of November 23, 1949, as amended up to Act No. 18583 of December 21, 2021)	2022	Amended up to : July 1, 2022 Entry into force : November 23, 1949 Promulgated : November 23, 1949	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Framework Act on Intellectual Property (amended up to Act No. 18873 of June 10, 2022)	2022	Amended up to : June 10, 2022 Entry into force : July 20, 2011 Promulgated : May 19, 2011	IP Regulatory Body Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property Genetic Resources
IP-related Laws	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)	2018	Promulgated : April 28, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other
IP-related Laws	Libraries Act (Act No. 4746 of March 24, 1994, as amended up to Act No. 13960 of February 3, 2016)	2016	Adopted : March 24, 1994	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	Software Industry Promotion Act (Act No. 3984 of December 4, 1987, as amended up to Act No. 13583 of December 22, 2015)	2016	Adopted : December 4, 1987	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	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)	2015	Adopted : February 9, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	Music Industry Promotion Act (Act No. 7942 of April 28, 2006, as amended up to Act No. 13306 of May 18, 2015)	2015	Promulgated : April 28, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other
IP-related Laws	Publishing Industry Promotion Act (Act No. 6721 of August 26, 2002, as amended up to Act No. 13308 of May 18, 2015)	2015	Adopted : August 26, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	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)	2014	Entry into force : February 2, 2013 Adopted : February 1, 2012	Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge (TK) Other
IP-related Laws	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)	2014	Adopted : March 28, 2001	Genetic Resources Other
IP-related Laws	Online Digital Content Industry Development Act (Act No. 6603 of January 14, 2002, as amended up to Act No. 12844 of November 19, 2014)	2014	Promulgated : January 14, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other
IP-related Laws	Game Industry Promotion Act (Act No. 7941 of April 28, 2006, as amended up to Act No. 11785 of May 22, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : October 29, 2006 Adopted : April 28, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Pharmaceutical Affairs Act (Act No. 300 of December 18, 1953, as amended up to Act No. 12074 of August 13, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : January 28, 1954 Adopted : December 18, 1953	Patents (Inventions) Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Act on the Promotion of Cartoons (enacted by Act No. 11311 of February 17, 2012)	2012	Entry into force : August 18, 2012 Adopted : February 17, 2012	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	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)	2010	Entry into force : January 25, 2013 Adopted : February 3, 2001	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	Cultural Heritage Protection Act (Act No. 961 of January 10, 1962, as amended up to Act No. 10000 of February 4, 2010)	2010	Entry into force : January 10, 1962 Adopted : January 10, 1962	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Traditional Cultural Expressions Traditional Knowledge (TK)
IP-related Laws	Fair Transactions in Franchise Business Act (Act No. 6704 of May 13, 2002, as amended up to Act No. 10168 of March 22, 2010)	2010	Entry into force : November 1, 2002 Adopted : May 13, 2002	Trademarks Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
IP-related Laws	Technology Transfer and Commercialization Promotion Act (Act No. 8108 of December 28, 2006, as last amended by Act No. 9689 of May 21, 2009)	2009	Adopted : December 28, 2006	Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Framework Laws	Administrative Procedures Act (Act No. 5241 of December 31, 1996, as amended up to Act No. 16778 of December 10, 2019)	2020	Amended up to : June 11, 2020 Entry into force : January 1, 1998 Promulgated : December 31, 1996	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Court Organization Act	2020	Amended up to : December 22, 2020 Entry into force : February 25, 1988 Promulgated : December 4, 1987	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Judicial Conciliation of Civil Disputes Act (amended up to February 4, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : February 4, 2020 Entry into force : September 1, 1990	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws	Act on Costs in Civil Procedure (Act No. 336 of September 9, 1954, as amended up to Act No. 11551 of December 18, 2012)	2013	Adopted : September 9, 1954 Entry into force : September 1, 1954	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Administrative Litigation Act (Act No. 213 of August 24, 1951, as amended up to Act No. 11690 of March 23, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : September 14, 1951 Adopted : August 24, 1951	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Arbitration Act (Act No. 1767 of March 16, 1966, as amended up to Act No. 11690 of March 23, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : March 16, 1966 Adopted : March 16, 1966	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Other
Framework Laws	Civil Act (Act No. 471 of February 22, 1958, as amended up to Act No. 11728 of April 5, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : January 1, 1960 Adopted : February 22, 1958	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Criminal Act (Act No. 239 of September 18, 1953, as amended up to Act No. 11731 of April 5, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : October 3, 1953 Adopted : September 18, 1953	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Criminal Procedure Act (Act No. 341 of September 23, 1954, as amended up to Act No. 11572 of December 18, 2012)	2013	Adopted : September 23, 1954 Entry into force : May 30, 1954	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Civil Mediation Act (Act No. 4202 of January 13, 1990, as amended up to Act No. 11157 of January 17, 2012)	2012	Entry into force : September 1, 1990 Adopted : January 13, 1990	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws	Civil Procedure Act (Act No. 547 of April 4, 1960, as amended up to Act No. 10629 of May 19, 2011)	2011	Entry into force : July 1, 1960 Adopted : April 4, 1960	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Constitution of the Republic of Korea	1988	Amended up to : February 25, 1988 Entry into force : July 17, 1948 Enacted : July 12, 1948	Other
Other Texts	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)	2015	Adopted : January 29, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	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)	2015	Entry into force : January 1, 1987 Adopted : May 12, 1986	Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	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)	2015	Adopted : November 28, 1987	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Cosmetics Act (Act No. 6025 of September 7, 1999, as amended up to Act No. 13117 of January 28, 2015)	2015	Entry into force : July 1, 2000 Adopted : September 7, 1999	Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Income Tax Act (Act No. 33 of July 15, 1949, as amended up to Act No. 13282 of May 13, 2015)	2015	Adopted : July 15, 1949	Other
Other Texts	Natural Environment Conservation Act (Act No. 4492 of December 31, 1991, as amended up to Act No. 13168 of February 03, 2015)	2015	Entry into force : September 1, 1992 Adopted : December 31, 1991	Genetic Resources Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	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)	2014	Entry into force : July 1, 1999 Issued : June 30, 1999	Trademarks Competition
Other Texts	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)	2014	Issued : August 5, 1949	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	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)	2014	Adopted : August 3, 2007	Other
Other Texts	Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act (Act No. 3320 of December 31, 1980, as amended up to Act No. 11937 of July 16, 2013)	2014	Entry into force : April 1, 1981 Adopted : December 31, 1980	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	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)	2013	Entry into force : April 28, 2007 Adopted : October 27, 2006	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Other
Other Texts	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)	2013	Entry into force : January 1, 2000 Adopted : January 29, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Broadcasting Act (Act No. 3978 of November 28, 1987, as amended up to Act No. 12093 of August 13, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : November 28, 1987 Adopted : November 28, 1987	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	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)	2013	Issued : April 1, 1981	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Competition Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	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)	2013	Amended up to : June 2, 2013 Entry into force : December 31, 1997 Issued : December 31, 1997	Plant Variety Protection
Other Texts	Fair Labeling and Advertising Act (Act No. 5814 of February 5, 1999, as amended up to Act No. 12096 of August 13, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : July 1, 1999 Adopted : February 5, 1999	Trademarks Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	Patent Examination Guidelines (July 2013)	2013		Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Other Texts	Seed Industry Act (Act No. 5024 of December 6, 1995, as amended up to Act No. 11704 of March 23, 2013)	2013	Amended up to : June 2, 2013 Entry into force : December 31, 1997 Promulgated : December 6, 1995	Plant Variety Protection
Other Texts	Commercial Act (Act No. 1000 of January 20, 1962, as last amended by Act No. 10696 of May 23, 2011)	2011	Entry into force : January 1, 1963 Adopted : January 20, 1962	Trademarks Trade Names Other
Other Texts	Examination Procedure issued by the Korean Intellectual Property Office (December 2010)	2010	Adopted : December 1, 2010	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Requirements for Patentability issued by the Korean Intellectual Property Office (January 2010)	2010	Adopted : January 1, 2010	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Understanding the Patent Act of the Republic of Korea	2010		Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Agrochemicals Control Act (Act No. 445 of August 28, 1957, as last amended by Act No. 9658 of May 8, 2009)	2009	Adopted : August 28, 1957	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	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)	2008	Issued : April 7, 1978	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	National Compensation Act (Act No. 231 of September 8, 1951, as amended up to Act No. 5433 of December 13, 1997)	1997	Entry into force : September 8, 1951 Adopted : September 8, 1951	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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)

2022

Amended up to :

July 1, 2022

Entry into force :

April 1, 1950

Issued :

March 27, 1950

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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

2022

Amended up to :

November 1, 2022

Entry into force :

March 27, 1962

Issued :

March 27, 1962

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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

2021

Amended up to :

April 20, 2021

Entry into force :

July 1, 1987

Issued :

July 1, 1987

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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)

2021

Amended up to :

February 19, 2021

Entry into force :

July 1, 1999

Issued :

June 30, 1999

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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

2021

Amended up to :

March 30, 2021

Entry into force :

March 22, 1962

Issued :

March 22, 1962

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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

2021

Amended up to :

June 22, 2021

Entry into force :

March 22, 1962

Issued :

March 22, 1962

Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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)

2020

Amended up to :

August 5, 2020

Entry into force :

April 22, 1959

Issued :

April 22, 1959

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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

2019

Amended up to :

June 11, 2019

Entry into force :

March 8, 1950

Issued :

March 8, 1950

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Practice Directions for Revocation Trial in the Patent Court of Korea

2018

Issued :

September 1, 2018

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Utility Models

Trademarks

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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)

2017

Adopted :

October 26, 2006

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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)

2016

Issued :

July 1, 1987

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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

2015

Amended up to :

August 3, 2015

Entry into force :

September 1, 1993

Issued :

August 31, 1993

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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)

2014

Entry into force :

January 1, 2012

Issued :

December 2, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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)

2014

Amended up to :

July 1, 2014

Entry into force :

October 19, 1962

Issued :

October 19, 1962

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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)

2014

Issued :

October 27, 2006

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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)

2014

Adopted :

September 9, 1994

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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)

2014

Amended up to :

January 31, 2014

Entry into force :

March 22, 1962

Issued :

March 22, 1962

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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)

2014

Adopted :

February 20, 2014

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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)

2014

Issued :

September 28, 1963

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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)

2014

Entry into force :

October 19, 1962

Issued :

October 19, 1962

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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)

2014

Entry into force :

September 1, 1981

Issued :

August 3, 1981

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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

2014

Amended up to :

January 31, 2014

Entry into force :

January 1, 2004

Issued :

December 31, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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

2013

Entry into force :

June 2, 2013

Issued :

May 31, 2013

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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)

2013

Amended :

March 23, 2013

Entry into force :

September 13, 1993

Issued :

September 13, 1993

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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)

2013

Entry into force :

August 9, 1999

Issued :

August 9, 1999

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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)

2013

Entry into force :

October 18, 2013

Issued :

October 18, 2013

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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)

2013

Entry into force :

January 1, 1973

Issued :

December 14, 1972

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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

2013

Entry into force :

March 23, 2013

Issued :

March 23, 2013

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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

2013

Entry into force :

January 1, 1974

Issued :

December 31, 1973

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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)

2012

Entry into force :

February 27, 2003

Issued :

February 24, 2003

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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)

2012

Adopted :

March 22, 1962

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

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

2011

Issued :

July 19, 2011

Industrial Property

2023

Amended up to :

June 20, 2023

Entry into force :

March 24, 1994

Promulgated :

March 24, 1994

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Industrial Property

IP Regulatory Body

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

2023

Amended up to :

January 3, 2023

Entry into force :

December 23, 1961

Promulgated :

December 23, 1961

IP Regulatory Body

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Industrial Property

2022

Amended up to :

February 3, 2022

Entry into force :

July 1, 1999

Promulgated :

January 21, 1999

Geographical Indications

2022

Amended up to :

July 1, 2022

Entry into force :

November 23, 1949

Promulgated :

November 23, 1949

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2022

Amended up to :

June 10, 2022

Entry into force :

July 20, 2011

Promulgated :

May 19, 2011

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Genetic Resources

2018

Promulgated :

April 28, 2006

IP Regulatory Body

Other

2016

Adopted :

March 24, 1994

Other

2016

Adopted :

December 4, 1987

Trademarks

Other

2015

Adopted :

February 9, 1999

Other

2015

Promulgated :

April 28, 2006

IP Regulatory Body

Other

2015

Adopted :

August 26, 2002

Other

2014

Entry into force :

February 2, 2013

Adopted :

February 1, 2012

Genetic Resources

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Other

2014

Adopted :

March 28, 2001

Genetic Resources

Other

2014

Promulgated :

January 14, 2002

IP Regulatory Body

Other

2013

Entry into force :

October 29, 2006

Adopted :

April 28, 2006

2013

Entry into force :

January 28, 1954

Adopted :

December 18, 1953

Patents (Inventions)

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2012

Entry into force :

August 18, 2012

Adopted :

February 17, 2012

Other

2010

Entry into force :

January 25, 2013

Adopted :

February 3, 2001

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

2010

Entry into force :

January 10, 1962

Adopted :

January 10, 1962

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

2010

Entry into force :

November 1, 2002

Adopted :

May 13, 2002

Trademarks

Trade Names

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

2009

Adopted :

December 28, 2006

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Framework Laws

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

2020

Amended up to :

June 11, 2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 1998

Promulgated :

December 31, 1996

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Court Organization Act

2020

Amended up to :

December 22, 2020

Entry into force :

February 25, 1988

Promulgated :

December 4, 1987

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

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

2020

Amended up to :

February 4, 2020

Entry into force :

September 1, 1990

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Framework Laws

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

2013

Adopted :

September 9, 1954

Entry into force :

September 1, 1954

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

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

2013

Entry into force :

September 14, 1951

Adopted :

August 24, 1951

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

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

2013

Entry into force :

March 16, 1966

Adopted :

March 16, 1966

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Other

Framework Laws

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

2013

Entry into force :

January 1, 1960

Adopted :

February 22, 1958

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

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

2013

Entry into force :

October 3, 1953

Adopted :

September 18, 1953

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

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

2013

Adopted :

September 23, 1954

Entry into force :

May 30, 1954

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

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

2012

Entry into force :

September 1, 1990

Adopted :

January 13, 1990

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Framework Laws

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

2011

Entry into force :

July 1, 1960

Adopted :

April 4, 1960

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Constitution of the Republic of Korea

1988

Amended up to :

February 25, 1988

Entry into force :

July 17, 1948

Enacted :

July 12, 1948

Other

Other Texts

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)

2015

Adopted :

January 29, 2004

Other

Other Texts

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)

2015

Entry into force :

January 1, 1987

Adopted :

May 12, 1986

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

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)

2015

Adopted :

November 28, 1987

Other

Other Texts

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

2015

Entry into force :

July 1, 2000

Adopted :

September 7, 1999

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

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

2015

Adopted :

July 15, 1949

Other

Other Texts

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

2015

Entry into force :

September 1, 1992

Adopted :

December 31, 1991

Genetic Resources

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

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)

2014

Entry into force :

July 1, 1999

Issued :

June 30, 1999

Trademarks

Competition

Other Texts

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)

2014

Issued :

August 5, 1949

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Other Texts

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)

2014

Adopted :

August 3, 2007

Other

Other Texts

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

2014

Entry into force :

April 1, 1981

Adopted :

December 31, 1980

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other Texts

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)

2013

Entry into force :

April 28, 2007

Adopted :

October 27, 2006

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Other

Other Texts

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)

2013

Entry into force :

January 1, 2000

Adopted :

January 29, 1999

Other Texts

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

2013

Entry into force :

November 28, 1987

Adopted :

November 28, 1987

Other Texts

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)

2013

Issued :

April 1, 1981

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Competition

Other Texts

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)

2013

Amended up to :

June 2, 2013

Entry into force :

December 31, 1997

Issued :

December 31, 1997

Plant Variety Protection

Other Texts

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

2013

Entry into force :

July 1, 1999

Adopted :

February 5, 1999

Trademarks

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

Patent Examination Guidelines (July 2013)

2013

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Other Texts

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

2013

Amended up to :

June 2, 2013

Entry into force :

December 31, 1997

Promulgated :

December 6, 1995

Plant Variety Protection

Other Texts

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

2011

Entry into force :

January 1, 1963

Adopted :

January 20, 1962

Trademarks

Trade Names

Other

Other Texts

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

2010

Adopted :

December 1, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

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

2010

Adopted :

January 1, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Understanding the Patent Act of the Republic of Korea

2010

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

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

2009

Adopted :

August 28, 1957

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

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)

2008

Issued :

April 7, 1978

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other Texts

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

1997

Entry into force :

September 8, 1951

Adopted :

September 8, 1951

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Judgments (30 texts)

Date of Judgment	Issuing Authority	Citation	Subject Matter	WIPO Lex No.
January 25, 2019	Patent Court of Korea (특허법원)	Patent Court Decision, 2017Heo3720, dated January 25, 2019	Patents (Inventions)	KR002-j
December 13, 2018	Supreme Court of Korea (대법원)	Supreme Court Decision, 2016Hu1840, dated December 13, 2018	Patents (Inventions)	KR021-j
August 10, 2018	Patent Court of Korea (특허법원)	Patent Court Decision, 2017Heo8565, dated August 10, 2018	Industrial Designs	KR030-j
July 20, 2018	Supreme Court of Korea (대법원)	Supreme Court Decision, 2015Hu1669, dated July 20, 2018	Industrial Designs	KR024-j
June 21, 2018	Supreme Court of Korea (대법원)	Supreme Court Decision, 2015Hu1454, dated June 21, 2018	Trademarks	KR025-j
March 29, 2018	Supreme Court of Korea (대법원)	Supreme Court Decision, 2017Hu2697, dated March 29, 2018	Trademarks	KR023-j
February 13, 2018	Supreme Court of Korea (대법원)	Supreme Court Decision, 2017Hu1342, dated February 13, 2018	Trademarks	KR022-j
November 30, 2017	Patent Court of Korea (특허법원)	Patent Court Decision, 2016Na1899, dated November 30, 2017	Patents (Inventions) Other	KR028-j
September 28, 2017	Patent Court of Korea (특허법원)	Patent Court Decision, 2017Heo2277, dated September 28, 2017	Patents (Inventions)	KR026-j
August 17, 2017	Patent Court of Korea (특허법원)	Patent Court Decision, 2016Heo7695, dated August 17, 2017	Patents (Inventions)	KR027-j
June 29, 2017	Patent Court of Korea (특허법원)	Patent Court Decision, 2016Na1691, dated June 29, 2017	Trademarks	KR029-j
September 30, 2016	Patent Court of Korea (특허법원)	Patent Court Decision, 2016Heo3051, dated September 30, 2016	Patents (Inventions)	KR020-j
September 29, 2016	Patent Court of Korea (특허법원)	Patent Court Decision, 2016Heo2737, dated September 29, 2016	Patents (Inventions)	KR019-j
July 8, 2016	Patent Court of Korea (특허법원)	Patent Court Decision, 2015Heo5883, dated July 8, 2016	Patents (Inventions)	KR015-j
July 8, 2016	Patent Court of Korea (특허법원)	Patent Court Decision, 2016Heo229, dated July 8, 2016	Patents (Inventions)	KR018-j
May 27, 2016	Patent Court of Korea (특허법원)	Patent Court Decision, 2015Heo666, dated May 27, 2016	Utility Models	KR014-j
May 27, 2016	Patent Court of Korea (특허법원)	Patent Court Decision, 2015Heo7346, dated May 27, 2016	Patents (Inventions)	KR016-j
March 31, 2016	Patent Court of Korea (특허법원)	Patent Court Decision, 2015Heo8370, dated March 31, 2016	Industrial Designs	KR017-j
May 9, 2014	Patent Court of Korea (특허법원)	Patent Court Decision, 2013Heo9324, dated May 9, 2014	Patents (Inventions)	KR010-j
April 11, 2014	Patent Court of Korea (특허법원)	Patent Court Decision, 2013Heo5759, dated April 11, 2014	Patents (Inventions)	KR007-j
March 19, 2010	Patent Court of Korea (특허법원)	Patent Court Decision, 2008Heo8150, dated March 19, 2010	Patents (Inventions)	KR006-j
May 20, 2009	Patent Court of Korea (특허법원)	Patent Court Decision, 2008Heo7850, dated May 20, 2009	Patents (Inventions)	KR005-j
July 13, 2007	Patent Court of Korea (특허법원)	Patent Court Decision, 2006Heo3496, dated July 13, 2007	Patents (Inventions)	KR011-j
April 6, 2007	Patent Court of Korea (특허법원)	Patent Court Decision, 2006Heo6099, dated April 6, 2007	Patents (Inventions)	KR009-j
December 21, 2006	Patent Court of Korea (특허법원)	Patent Court Decision, 2005Heo11094, dated December 21, 2006	Patents (Inventions)	KR004-j
May 30, 2002	Patent Court of Korea (특허법원)	Patent Court Decision, 2001Heo1006, dated May 30, 2002	Patents (Inventions)	KR001-j
September 21, 2001	Patent Court of Korea (특허법원)	Patent Court Decision, 2000Heo5438, dated September 21, 2001	Patents (Inventions)	KR003-j
August 25, 2000	Patent Court of Korea (특허법원)	Patent Court Decision, 99Heo9373, dated August 25, 2000	Patents (Inventions)	KR008-j
March 11, 1999	Patent Court of Korea (특허법원)	Patent Court Decision, 98Heo9604, dated March 11, 1999	Industrial Designs	KR013-j
September 17, 1998	Patent Court of Korea (특허법원)	Patent Court Decision, 98Heo2160, dated September 17, 1998	Patents (Inventions)	KR012-j

Treaties (59 records)

Title	Host Institution	Date of Adoption (Treaty)	Entry into Force (Treaty)	Signature (Party)	Instrument (Party)	Entry into Force (Party)	Additional Information
Other Treaties Paris Agreement	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 12, 2015	November 4, 2016	April 22, 2016	November 3, 2016	December 3, 2016
WIPO Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 28, 2013	September 30, 2016	June 26, 2014	October 8, 2015	September 30, 2016
WIPO Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 24, 2012	April 28, 2020		April 22, 2020	July 22, 2020	Details
IP Treaties Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	October 29, 2010	October 12, 2014	September 20, 2011	May 19, 2017	August 17, 2017
Other Treaties Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	March 30, 2007	December 11, 2008	January 10, 2009	Details
WIPO Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 27, 2006	March 16, 2009		April 1, 2016	July 1, 2016
Other Treaties Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 20, 2005	March 18, 2007		April 1, 2010	July 1, 2010
Other Treaties Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 17, 2003	April 20, 2006		February 9, 2005	April 20, 2006
Other Treaties WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	July 21, 2003	May 16, 2005	August 14, 2005
Other Treaties International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	November 3, 2001	June 29, 2004		January 20, 2009	April 20, 2009
Other Treaties Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	October 4, 2001	January 25, 2007	April 25, 2007	Details
IP Treaties Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	January 29, 2000	September 11, 2003	September 6, 2000	October 3, 2007	January 1, 2008
Other Treaties Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005	September 25, 1998	November 8, 2002	February 16, 2005
WIPO WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002		December 18, 2008	March 18, 2009	Details
WIPO WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002		March 24, 2004	June 24, 2004
WIPO Trademark Law Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 27, 1994	August 1, 1996		November 25, 2002	February 25, 2003
Other Treaties United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	June 17, 1994	December 26, 1996	October 14, 1994	August 17, 1999	November 15, 1999
Other Treaties Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
IP Treaties Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
IP Treaties Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 13, 1992	October 3, 1994	January 1, 1995
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 13, 1992	December 14, 1993	March 21, 1994
WIPO Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 27, 1989	December 1, 1995		January 10, 2003	April 10, 2003	Details
Other Treaties Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries	Host Institution: Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries	April 13, 1988	April 19, 1989	April 13, 1988	May 12, 1989	June 11, 1989
Other Treaties Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988		February 27, 1992	May 27, 1992
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 10, 1982	November 16, 1994	March 14, 1983	January 29, 1996	February 28, 1996	Details
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	April 11, 1980	January 1, 1988		February 17, 2004	March 1, 2005
Other Treaties Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978	December 7, 1977	January 15, 1982	July 15, 1982	Details
Other Treaties Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978	December 7, 1977	January 15, 1982	July 15, 1982
WIPO Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 28, 1977	August 19, 1980		December 28, 1987	March 28, 1988	Details
Other Treaties First Agreement on Trade Negotiations among Developing Member Countries of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Bangkok Agreement)	Host Institution: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)	July 31, 1975	June 17, 1976	July 31, 1975		June 17, 1976
WIPO Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	May 21, 1974	August 25, 1979		December 19, 2011	March 19, 2012
WIPO Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 12, 1973	August 9, 1985		January 17, 2011	April 17, 2011
Other Treaties Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 16, 1972	December 17, 1975		September 14, 1988	December 14, 1988
Other Treaties Protocol Relating to Trade Negotiations Among Developing Countries	Host Institution: Protocol on Trade Negotiations (PTN)	December 8, 1971	February 11, 1973	December 8, 1971	January 9, 1973	February 11, 1973
WIPO Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 29, 1971	April 18, 1973		July 1, 1987	October 10, 1987
IP Treaties Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of Stateless persons and refugees	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974		July 1, 1987	July 1, 1987
IP Treaties Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974		July 1, 1987	July 1, 1987
IP Treaties Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974		July 1, 1987	October 1, 1987	Details
WIPO Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 24, 1971	October 7, 1975		October 8, 1998	October 8, 1999
Other Treaties Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 14, 1970	April 24, 1972		February 14, 1983	May 14, 1983
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978		May 10, 1984	August 10, 1984	Details
WIPO Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 8, 1968	April 27, 1971		January 17, 2011	April 17, 2011
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970		December 1, 1978	March 1, 1979
Other Treaties International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976		April 10, 1990	July 10, 1990
Other Treaties International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants	Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)	December 2, 1961	August 10, 1968		December 7, 2001	January 7, 2002	Details
WIPO Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 26, 1961	May 18, 1964		December 18, 2008	March 18, 2009	Details
Other Treaties Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	June 10, 1958	June 7, 1959		February 8, 1973	May 9, 1973	Details
WIPO Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 15, 1957	April 8, 1961		October 8, 1998	January 8, 1999	Details
Other Treaties Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	September 28, 1954	June 6, 1960		August 22, 1962	November 20, 1962
IP Treaties Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of stateless persons and refugees	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955		July 1, 1987	July 1, 1987	Details
IP Treaties Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955		July 1, 1987	October 1, 1987	Details
Other Treaties International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005		December 8, 1953	October 2, 2005
Other Treaties Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		August 16, 1966	August 16, 1966	Details
Other Treaties Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		August 16, 1966	August 16, 1966	Details
Other Treaties Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		August 16, 1966	August 16, 1966	Details
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947		November 11, 1952	December 11, 1952
WIPO Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	November 6, 1925	June 1, 1928		March 31, 2014	July 1, 2014	Details
WIPO Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887		May 21, 1996	August 21, 1996	Details
WIPO Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		February 1, 1980	May 4, 1980	Details

Title

Host Institution

Date of Adoption (Treaty)

Entry into Force (Treaty)

Signature (Party)

Instrument (Party)

Entry into Force (Party)

Additional Information

Other Treaties

Paris Agreement

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

April 22, 2016

November 3, 2016

December 3, 2016

WIPO

Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 28, 2013

September 30, 2016

June 26, 2014

October 8, 2015

September 30, 2016

WIPO

Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 24, 2012

April 28, 2020

April 22, 2020

July 22, 2020

Details

IP Treaties

Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

October 29, 2010

October 12, 2014

September 20, 2011

May 19, 2017

August 17, 2017

Other Treaties

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

March 30, 2007

December 11, 2008

January 10, 2009

Details

WIPO

Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 27, 2006

March 16, 2009

April 1, 2016

July 1, 2016

Other Treaties

Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 20, 2005

March 18, 2007

April 1, 2010

July 1, 2010

Other Treaties

Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 17, 2003

April 20, 2006

February 9, 2005

April 20, 2006

Other Treaties

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

July 21, 2003

May 16, 2005

August 14, 2005

Other Treaties

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

November 3, 2001

June 29, 2004

January 20, 2009

April 20, 2009

Other Treaties

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

October 4, 2001

January 25, 2007

April 25, 2007

Details

IP Treaties

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

January 29, 2000

September 11, 2003

September 6, 2000

October 3, 2007

January 1, 2008

Other Treaties

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 11, 1997

February 16, 2005

September 25, 1998

November 8, 2002

February 16, 2005

WIPO

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

December 18, 2008

March 18, 2009

Details

WIPO

WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

March 24, 2004

June 24, 2004

WIPO

Trademark Law Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 27, 1994

August 1, 1996

November 25, 2002

February 25, 2003

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

June 17, 1994

December 26, 1996

October 14, 1994

August 17, 1999

November 15, 1999

Other Treaties

Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

IP Treaties

Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

IP Treaties

Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 13, 1992

October 3, 1994

January 1, 1995

Other Treaties

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 13, 1992

December 14, 1993

March 21, 1994

WIPO

Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 27, 1989

December 1, 1995

January 10, 2003

April 10, 2003

Details

Other Treaties

Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries

Host Institution: Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries

April 13, 1988

April 19, 1989

April 13, 1988

May 12, 1989

June 11, 1989

Other Treaties

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

February 27, 1992

May 27, 1992

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 10, 1982

November 16, 1994

March 14, 1983

January 29, 1996

February 28, 1996

Details

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

April 11, 1980

January 1, 1988

February 17, 2004

March 1, 2005

Other Treaties

Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

December 7, 1977

January 15, 1982

July 15, 1982

Details

Other Treaties

Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

December 7, 1977

January 15, 1982

July 15, 1982

WIPO

Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 28, 1977

August 19, 1980

December 28, 1987

March 28, 1988

Details

Other Treaties

First Agreement on Trade Negotiations among Developing Member Countries of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Bangkok Agreement)

Host Institution: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)

July 31, 1975

June 17, 1976

July 31, 1975

June 17, 1976

WIPO

Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

May 21, 1974

August 25, 1979

December 19, 2011

March 19, 2012

WIPO

Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 12, 1973

August 9, 1985

January 17, 2011

April 17, 2011

Other Treaties

Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 16, 1972

December 17, 1975

September 14, 1988

December 14, 1988

Other Treaties

Protocol Relating to Trade Negotiations Among Developing Countries

Host Institution: Protocol on Trade Negotiations (PTN)

December 8, 1971

February 11, 1973

December 8, 1971

January 9, 1973

February 11, 1973

WIPO

Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 29, 1971

April 18, 1973

July 1, 1987

October 10, 1987

IP Treaties

Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of Stateless persons and refugees

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

July 1, 1987

IP Treaties

Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

July 1, 1987

IP Treaties

Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

July 1, 1987

October 1, 1987

Details

WIPO

Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 24, 1971

October 7, 1975

October 8, 1998

October 8, 1999

Other Treaties

Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 14, 1970

April 24, 1972

February 14, 1983

May 14, 1983

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

May 10, 1984

August 10, 1984

Details

WIPO

Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 8, 1968

April 27, 1971

January 17, 2011

April 17, 2011

WIPO

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

December 1, 1978

March 1, 1979

Other Treaties

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

April 10, 1990

July 10, 1990

Other Treaties

International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants

Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

December 2, 1961

August 10, 1968

December 7, 2001

January 7, 2002

Details

WIPO

Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 26, 1961

May 18, 1964

December 18, 2008

March 18, 2009

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

June 10, 1958

June 7, 1959

February 8, 1973

May 9, 1973

Details

WIPO

Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 15, 1957

April 8, 1961

October 8, 1998

January 8, 1999

Details

Other Treaties

Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

September 28, 1954

June 6, 1960

August 22, 1962

November 20, 1962

IP Treaties

Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of stateless persons and refugees

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

July 1, 1987

Details

IP Treaties

Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

July 1, 1987

October 1, 1987

Details

Other Treaties

International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

December 8, 1953

October 2, 2005

Other Treaties

Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

August 16, 1966

Details

Other Treaties

Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

August 16, 1966

Details

Other Treaties

Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

August 16, 1966

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

November 11, 1952

December 11, 1952

WIPO

Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

November 6, 1925

June 1, 1928

March 31, 2014

July 1, 2014

Details

WIPO

Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 9, 1886

December 4, 1887

May 21, 1996

August 21, 1996

Details

WIPO

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

February 1, 1980

May 4, 1980

Details

Republic of Korea

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Laws/Regulations (90 texts)

Judgments (30 texts)

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