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Korean E-Commerce Giant Coupang Confronts Trademark Infringement on AliExpress

Korean E-Commerce Giant Coupang Confronts Trademark Infringement on AliExpress

SEOUL, Jun. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Coupang, South Korea’s largest e-commerce platform, is taking action against vendors on AliExpress, the Chinese online retail service, for unauthorized use of its brand and imagery, including its recognizable rocket delivery logo.  According to industry sources on June 20, numerous products listed on the Korean-language AliExpress website claim to be [...]

Controversy Flares Up Over Court Ruling that Considers the Act of Repurposing Luxury Items as Trademark Infringement

Controversy Flares Up Over Court Ruling that Considers the Act of Repurposing Luxury Items as Trademark Infringement

SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Controversy has escalated following a recent court ruling that deemed the act of crafting wallets by repurposing luxury bags, a practice commonly known as ‘reform’ in Korean, as a violation of trademark rights. In response to the court’s decision demanding compensation of 15 million won from the owner of a [...]

Samsung Hints at Counter-suit against Huawei over Patent

Samsung Hints at Counter-suit against Huawei over Patent

SEOUL, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean top tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. hinted Wednesday that it may take a counteraction against Huawei Technologies Co. after the Chinese company launched lawsuits claiming Samsung’s infringement of its patents. Earlier, the Chinese firm brought two suits against the world’s top smartphone maker in the U.S. state [...]

Activist Group Slams Facebook for Infringing Privacy

Activist Group Slams Facebook for Infringing Privacy

SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean activist group said Friday U.S.-based social network operator Facebook Inc.’s compliance with investigation warrants pose a threat to local users’ privacy, demanding that the firm follow Apple Inc.’s privacy policy. Police arrested a 26-year-old student, known only by his last name Kim, earlier this week on [...]