Table of Contents 1. What Were the Facts of This South Korean Trademark Case? 2. Why Did South Korea’s Supreme Court Reverse the Lower Courts? 3. When Can Reform Constitute Trademark Infringement Under South Korean Law? 4. What Does This Ruling Mean for Reform Businesses and Consumers in South Korea? 5. How Can Reform Operators…
Table of Contents 1. What Has Changed Under South Korea’s 3rd Commercial Act Amendment? 2. What Are the Rules and Exemptions for the Mandatory Cancellation Requirement? 3. How Should Companies Handle Treasury Shares Held Before the Law Takes Effect? 4. Does a Special Exemption Apply to Industries Subject to Foreign Ownership Restrictions? 5. What Must…
Table of Contents 1. Why Were These Guidelines Issued? — Background of the 2025 Amendment 2. What Does the Amended Article 382-3 of South Korea’s Commercial Act Actually Say? 3. What Is the Business Judgment Rule Under South Korean Law? 4. What Fairness Measures Should Directors Take in Conflict-of-Interest Transactions? 5. Inter-Affiliate Mergers and Going-Private…
Table of Contents 1. What Is Subcontract Payment Under South Korean Law? 2. When Can (and Can’t) the KFTC Issue a Corrective Order? 3. What Happens If the Prime Contractor Fails to Notify Inspection Results Within 10 Days? 4. Does a Settlement Agreement Prevent Further Claims? 5. How Are Promissory Note Discount Fees Calculated? 6….
Table of Contents 1. What Is a Differential Franchise Fee? 2. What Did the South Korea Supreme Court Decide? 3. Why Was Implied Consent Rejected? 4. How Is the Unjust Enrichment Amount Calculated? 5. What Must Franchisors Do Now? 6. How Can Franchisees Respond? 7. FAQ Case Background: A Pizza Hut franchisee in South Korea…
Table of Contents 1. What is the difference between a preliminary deposit and a contract deposit in South Korea? 2. What terms must be agreed upon for a verbal real estate contract to be valid? 3. When is an earnest money penalty agreement recognized for a preliminary deposit? 4. Can a unilateral bank transfer count…
Table of Contents 1. What Remedies Can a Subcontractor Pursue Under South Korea’s Win-Win Cooperation Act? 2. How Does the Administrative Complaint Process Work in South Korea? 3. How Should a Subcontractor Prepare for a Punitive Damages Lawsuit in South Korea? 4. Unpaid Supply Price vs. Technology Misappropriation: A Comparative Overview 5. Pre-Dispute Risk Management…
Table of Contents 1. What Is ADVOC? 2. What Is the JTJB Global Network? 3. ADVOC Member Firms in Asia Pacific 4. ADVOC Member Firms in Europe 5. ADVOC Member Firms in Africa 6. ADVOC Member Firms in Latin America & the Caribbean 7. ADVOC Member Firms in North America 8. JTJB Global Network Member…
Table of Contents 1. How Does South Korea’s Win-Win Cooperation Act Regulate Technology Data Misappropriation? 2. Why Does Technology Misappropriation Carry Quintuple Damages Under South Korean Law? 3. How Is the Amount of Damages Calculated? 4. What If the Principal Enterprise Simply Denies Using the Technology? 5. How Should a Subcontractor Secure Evidence in a…
Table of Contents 1. How Does South Korea’s Win-Win Cooperation Act Regulate Non-Payment? 2. What Is the Legal Difference Between Price Reduction and Non-Payment? 3. How Do I Report to the Ministry of SMEs and Startups — and What Will It Accomplish? 4. How Much Compensation Can a Subcontractor Claim? 5. How Should a Subcontractor…
