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Trademark Act (Act No. 71 of November 28, 1949, as amended up to Act No. 17728 of December 22, 2020), Republic of Korea
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Year of Version
2021
Dates
Amended up to:
June 23, 2021
Promulgated:
November 28, 1949
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Trademarks,
Geographical Indications,
Trade Names
Subject Matter (secondary)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR),
IP Regulatory Body,
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets),
Competition
Notes
This consolidated version of the Trademark Act takes into account amendments up to Act No. 17728 of December 22, 2020, which entered into force on June 23, 2021.
The said amending Act No. 17728 introduced amendments to section 110, paragraphs 1 & 2 under Chapter 6 (Protection of Trademarks Holders) of this consolidated version (see also Addenda on page 45 of the consolidated version for detailed information on amended provisions).
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상표법 (1949년11월28일에 제정된 법률 제71호는 2020년12월22일의 법률 제17728,호 개정에 이르기까지 수차례 개정이 이루어짐)
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Trademark Act (Act No. 71 of November 28, 1949, as amended up to Act No. 17728 of December 22, 2020)
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Trademark Act (Act No. 71 of November 28, 1949, as amended up to Act No. 17728 of December 22, 2020)
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French
Loi sur les marques (loi n° 71 du 28 novembre 1949, telle que modifiée jusqu'à la loi n° 17728 du 22 décembre 2020)
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Ley de Marcas (Ley N° 71 de 28 de noviembre de 1949, modificada por la Ley N° 17728 de 22 de diciembre de 2020)
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