EFFECT OF KOREAN LAYOUT DESIGNS RIGHTS
Effect of Layout-Design rights
A person who has registered the creation of a layout-design right or a person who has succeeded to the rights from such person (holder of a layout-design right) shall have the exclusive right to use the layout-design for profit.
Such layout-design rights are transferable or jointly owned as with other intellectual property rights (article 10 of the Act on the Layout-Designs of Semiconductor Integrated Circuits) and established as a right (exclusive license) for others to exclusively use it (clause 1, article 11) or as a right (non-exclusive license) for others to use it for profit.
Read more about Korean Patent here:
Korean Patent System
- Information on Korean Patent Applications
- Korean Patent Examination System
- PCT National Phase Entry into Korea
Application Procedure for Patents in Korea
Application Procedure for Utility Models in Korea
- Registration and Technical Evaluation
Application Procedure for Layout Designs in Korea
- Effect of Layout Designs Rights
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Patent
We specialize in securing patents that provide tangible value for foreign companies entering the Korean market, and we provide comprehensive guidance on all aspects of your patent portfolio. Our dedicated patent team handles a wide range of services, including patentability assessments, drafting, filing, and prosecution of patent applications, Freedom-to-Operate analyses, infringement analyses, second opinions, oppositions, litigation support, and patent monitoring.
With some of Korea's most experienced and professional patent attorneys, our team covers various technology domains. We take pride in being one of Korean IP Law Firm with a high patent registration success rate.
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