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Main IP Laws (8 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Patent Act, (amended up to Act No. 20322 of February 20, 2024)	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

Implementing Rules/Regulations (32 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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)
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)
Enforcement Decree of the Framework Act on Intellectual Property (Presidential Decree No. 23036 of July 19, 2011)	2011	Issued : July 19, 2011	Industrial Property

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

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

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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)

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 (21 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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)
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)
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

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

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)

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

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

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

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

Industrial Property

Genetic Resources

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

IP Regulatory Body

Other

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

Other

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

Other

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

Other

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

IP Regulatory Body

Other

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

Other

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

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

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

IP Regulatory Body

Other

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

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

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

Other

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)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Industrial Property

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)

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)

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 (12 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
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
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)
Court Organization Act, amended up to Act No. 17689 of December 22, 2020	2020	Amended up to : December 22, 2020 Entry into force : February 25, 1988 Promulgated : December 4, 1987	Enforcement of IP and Related 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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
Constitution of the Republic of Korea	1988	Amended up to : February 25, 1988 Entry into force : July 17, 1948 Enacted : July 12, 1948	Other

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

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

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)

Court Organization Act, amended up to Act No. 17689 of December 22, 2020

2020

Amended up to :

December 22, 2020

Entry into force :

February 25, 1988

Promulgated :

December 4, 1987

Enforcement of IP and Related 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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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 (25 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
Patent Examination Guidelines (July 2013)	2013		Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
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
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
Examination Procedure issued by the Korean Intellectual Property Office (December 2010)	2010	Adopted : December 1, 2010	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models IP Regulatory Body
Requirements for Patentability issued by the Korean Intellectual Property Office (January 2010)	2010	Adopted : January 1, 2010	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models IP Regulatory Body
Understanding the Patent Act of the Republic of Korea	2010		Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
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
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)
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

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Patent Examination Guidelines (July 2013)

2013

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

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

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

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

2010

Adopted :

December 1, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

IP Regulatory Body

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

2010

Adopted :

January 1, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

IP Regulatory Body

Understanding the Patent Act of the Republic of Korea

2010

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

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

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)

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

Republic of Korea

(98 texts)

Main IP Laws (8 texts)

Implementing Rules/Regulations (32 texts)

IP-related Laws (21 texts)

Framework Laws (12 texts)

Other Texts (25 texts)