IP Protection in Korea: Enforcement Strategy for Foreign Firms
IP protection in Korea matters most when a brand or technology finally gains traction. A foreign manufacturer may enter Korea through a distributor, only to dis...
March 16, 2026
Expert insights on Korean corporate law, company formation, litigation, and equity services for foreign investors and businesses.
IP protection in Korea matters most when a brand or technology finally gains traction. A foreign manufacturer may enter Korea through a distributor, only to dis...
March 16, 2026
Enforcing a foreign arbitral award in Korea is the real test A foreign investor wins a multimillion-dollar arbitration award against a Korean counterparty. The...
March 15, 2026
When a Korean counterparty stops paying, foreign creditors often feel stuck between expensive litigation and uncertain enforcement. The reality is that Korea ha...
March 14, 2026
Arbitration vs litigation in Korea is not a theoretical choice for foreign companies. It affects how quickly you can freeze assets, whether you can keep sensiti...
March 13, 2026
Foreign executives often assume that once they win a lawsuit abroad, the money will follow. In practice, collecting against assets in another country is a separ...
March 11, 2026
When a dispute escalates, the biggest risk is not losing on the merits. It is winning on paper and finding the assets gone. Provisional attachment in Korea is t...
March 11, 2026
Missing a limitation deadline can turn a strong claim into a write-off. The statute of limitations for commercial claims in Korea is strict, and it often surpri...
March 11, 2026
Introduction When a commercial dispute with a Korean counterparty cannot be resolved through negotiation, foreign companies must consider litigation in Korean c...
March 1, 2026