Clik here to view.
Apple’s Korean Office Paid Compensation to a South Korean User for iPhone...
It was reported that last month Apple’s South Korean office paid $945 of compensation to a South Korean iPhone user for the breaching of privacy by the controversial iPhone user location tracking....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Seoul Court Ruled Jin-Young Park, Famous Korean Song Writer and Producer, Is...
On February 10, Seoul Central District Court ruled that Mr. Jin-Young Park, one of the most influential music producers and composers, had plagiarized another Korean composer’s song. The defendant Mr....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Attorney Wonil Chung Invited for Entertainment Law Practice Panel at the 20th...
Our attorney, Wonil Chung, Esq. was invited to speak on the entertainment law practice at the 20th Annual Conference of International Association of Korean Lawyers (IAKL), which was held from September...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Attorney Wonil Chung Successfully Obtained a Supreme Court’s Ruling in a...
In April 2013, attorney Mr. Wonil Chung successfully obtained a Supreme Court’s ruling which overturned lower court’s decision in connection with the sponsored links, Internet keyword advertising...
View Article[Q&A: Entertainment Law] Can a Film Company Use a Screen Shot Which Contains...
Q) I, as a foreign actress living in Korea, recently appeared in a Korean movie that was very successful. I had about 10 lines – 10 minutes of screen time. Now I see that the film company has put my...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Seoul Court Ruled Uploading 15-Second Video of Toddler’s Dancing to a Famous...
There have been an increasing conflict between the free expression and the copyright protection in relation to the matter of a UCC, a user-created content, posted on the internet site. For example, in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Court Rulings on the legality of Internet-Based TV Recording Service and...
There exist growing needs for consumers to watch TV broadcastings from any place and by any way they want. In response to these needs, several new business models have come into; for example, an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Intellectual Property Licensing in Korea – What Happens to Royalty Payment...
There is no doubt that intellectual property is a valuable asset. Parties all around the world are taking an arrangement to utilize 3rd party’s intellectual properties. Sometimes it could be a...
View ArticleMorals Clause in an Endorsement Agreement with Korean Celebrity
When you enter into an endorsement agreement with a celebrity in order to advertise your products and services, the overall behavior of that celebrity impacts the value and reputation of your business...
View ArticleKorean License Agreements 101: Everything You Need to Know Before Signing
Are you a company looking to expand into the Korean market? If so, you’ll need to be familiar with Korean license agreements. These agreements are critical for protecting your company’s intellectual...
View Article