Republic of Korea

Agricultural Products Quality Control Act (Act No. 5667 of January 21, 1999, as last amended by Act No. 9932 of January 18, 2010)

Year of current version:	2010
Date of last amendment:	January 18, 2010
Date of entry into force of original text:	July 1, 1999
Date of Text (Enacted):	January 21, 1999
Type of Text:	IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Competition, Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Geographical Indications, IP Regulatory Body, Trademarks
Notes:	Article 2 of the Act defines geographical indication of agricultural and fisheries products. Article 8 prescribes the registration of geographical indications. Article 9 prohibits false indications. Articles 15 to 18-3 refer to the matters on indication of places of origin.
Available Texts:
English	Agricultural Products Quality Control Act (Act No. 5667 of January 21, 1999, as last amended by Act No. 9932 of January 18, 2010)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Trademark Act (Act No. 71 of November 28, 1949, as last amended by Act No. 11113 of December 2, 2011) (KR097) Enforcement Decree of the Agricultural Products Quality Control Act (Presidential Decree No. 1644 of June 30, 1999, as last amended by Presidential Decree No. 22003 of January 27, 2010) (KR085)
WIPO Lex No.:	KR084