Patent Court’s Oral Hearing in English in Korea



The Patent Court of Korea held a test trial of an International Chamber case hearing adjudicated in English. According to the Patent Court, the demand for English-language trials has been repeatedly raised by international parties. More than 40 percent of the 611 cases in 2016 are international parties involved.

The test trial is “3M Innovative Properties Company v. KIPO.” According to the Patent Court, it was not too different from an ordinary hearing, oral arguments for the case were given in English by attorneys representing the plaintiffs and KIPO.
 

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