Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature |
| Date of Text | Title |
|---|
| December 8, 1992 | Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout Design Act (Act No. 4526 of December 8, 1992, as last amended by Act No. 9183 of December 26, 2008) |
| December 31, 1961 | Utility Model Act (Law No. 952 of December 31, 1961, as last amended by Act No. 11114 of December 2, 2011) |
| December 31, 1961 | Industrial Design Protection Act (Act No. 951 of December 31, 1961, as last amended by Act No. 11111 of December 2, 2011) |
| November 28, 1949 | Amendment to the Trademark Law |
| November 28, 1949 | Trademark Act (Act No. 71 of November 28, 1949, as last amended by Act No. 11113 of December 2, 2011) |
| November 28, 1949 | Patent Act (Act No. 950 of November 28, 1949, as last amended by Act No. 11117 of December 2, 2011) |
IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature |
| Date of Text | Title |
|---|
| May 13, 2002 | Fair Transactions in Franchise Business Act (Act No. 6704 of May 13, 2002, as last amended by Act No. 10168 of March 22, 2010) |
| February 3, 2001 | Act on the Investigation of Unfair International Trade Practices and Remedy Against Injury to the Industry (Act No. 6417 of February 3, 2001, as last amended by Act No. 10230 of April 5, 2010) |
| June 30, 1999 | Enforcement Decree of the Fair Labeling and Advertising Act (Presidential Decree No. 16430 of June 30, 1999, as last amended by Presidential Decree No. 21349 of March 12, 2009) |
| February 5, 1999 | Fair Labeling and Advertising Act (Act No. 5814 of February 5, 1999, as last amended by Act No. 10167 of March 22, 2010) |
| January 21, 1999 | Agricultural Products Quality Control Act (Act No. 5667 of January 21, 1999, as last amended by Act No. 9932 of January 18, 2010) |
| December 6, 1995 | Seed Industry Act (Act No. 5024 of December 6, 1995, as last amended by Act No. 10332 of May, 31 2010) |
| April 1, 1981 | Enforcement Decree of the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Law (Presidential Decree No. 10267 of April 1, 1981, as last amended by Presidential Decree No. 22467 of November 2, 2010) |
| January 20, 1962 | Commercial Act (Act No. 1000 of January 20, 1962, as last amended by Act No. 10696 of May 23, 2011) |
| December 30, 1961 | Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act (Act No. 911 of December 30, 1961, as last amended by Act No. 10810 of June 30, 2011) |
| September 23, 1954 | Criminal Procedure Act (Law No. 341 of September 23, 1954, as last amended by Law No. 9765 of June 6, 2009) |
| October 23, 1949 | Customs Act (Act No. 67 of October 23, 1949, as last amended by Act No. 10897 of July 25, 2011) |
Implementing Rules/Regulations |
| Date of Text | Title |
|---|
| | Trademark Regulations (as amended by Ordinance No. 232 of May 1, 2004 of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy) |
| | Enforcement Decree of the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act (as last amended by Presidential Decree No. 23153 of September 22, 2011) |
| July 30, 1981 | Enforcement Decree of the Trademark Act (as last amended by Presidential Decree No. 23488 of January 6, 2012) |
| March 27, 1950 | Enforcement Decree of the Customs Act (Presidential Decree No. 295 of March 27, 1950, as last amended by Presidential Decree No. 23845 of June 7, 2012) |
