by the Government of the Republic of Korea

“ Where a patent right is owned jointly, each co-owner of the patent right may neither assign his share nor establish a pledge upon it without the consent of all the other co-owners. (3) Where the patent right is owned jointly, each co-owner may, except as otherwise agreed by a contract among all the joint owners, work the patented invention by himself without the consent of the other joint owners. ”

“ A representative or an administrator, who has been so designated by an association or a foundation which is not a legal entity, may make a request for examination of a patent application, file an opposition to the grant of a patent, or appear as a plaintiff or defendant in a trial or a retrial in its association or foundation name. ”

“ If an invention is necessary for the national defense, the Government may order an inventor, an applicant, or an agent not to file a patent application for such invention in foreign patent offices concerned or to keep such invention confidential. ”

“ Any person who has obtained a patent, a decision on an opposition to the grant of a patent, the registration of an extension of the patent term, or a trial decision by means of a fraudulent or any other unjust act shall be liable to imprisonment not exceeding three years or to a fine not exceeding 20 million won. ”

“ In litigation relating to the infringement of a patent right or exclusive license, the court may, upon the request of a party, order the other party to submit documents necessary for the assessment of damages caused by the infringement: Provided, That this provision shall not apply when the person possessing the documents has justifiable reason for refusing to submit them. ”

“ Act No. 6411, Feb. 3, 2001> (2) The provisions of Articles 47 (1) 1 and 2 and 63 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the reexamination under Article 173 if grounds for rejection have been found that are different from those of the examiner's original ruling of refusal to grant a patent. In such case, the term "it falls under Article 47 (1) 2" in the proviso of Article 63 shall read "it falls under Article 47 (1) 2 or 3 (in case of under 47 (1) 2, excluding that which was submitted before a request for trial against a ruling of refusal to grant a patent under Article 132-3) ". ”

“ An exclusive licensee may not transfer the license without the consent of the patentee, except where it is transferred together with the underlying business of the licensee, by inheritance or other general succession. ”

“ No objection may be raised against a decision to reject an amendment, decision to grant a patent, decision to revoke a patent, trial decision, dismissal of a request for trial or retrial under other Act, and no objection may be raised against any disposition against which no objection may be raised under this Act. ”