On March 26, the ECCK organized its third seminar on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs), focusing on recent developments in Europe and Korea. The seminar commenced with Dr. Jan Schmitz from the European Commission providing his insights on the EU Approach on Standard Essential Patents policies. This was followed by insights by representatives of IP Europe …
On March 26, 2019, the ECCK and European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) co-hosted its second ‘Korea-Europe Future Automotive Conference’ at the Conrad Seoul. Under the theme ‘The Future of Clean Mobility’, more than 100 industry experts and academics in the field of automotive technology participated to discuss about the future challenges and opportunities for electric vehicles …
The Korea Institute of Intellectual Property (KIIP) has released a study verifying the positive impact of intellectual property rights (IPRs) on the Korean economy, titled Analysis on Economic Contribution of IP-Intensive Industries. Conducting IP studies was a key recommendation made in the ECCK White Paper 2018, and we believe the study will serve as a …
On March 14 and 15, ECCK Director of Legal & International Affairs Sven-Erik Batenburg participated in the Union des Fabricants (UNIFAB) European IP Forum. Mr. Batenburg presented about the initiation of the Seoul Low Visibility Project, a cooperation with between officials of the Seoul Metropolitan Government and Seoul’s Central District Office and ECCK member companies …
The ECCK Connect Spring 2019 edition is now available online for your reading pleasure. This edition’s Cover Story will provide various aspects of Smart City. To read the magazine, please click here.
On March 12, the ECCK and AMCHAM co-hosted a special luncheon meeting with Governor Yoon Suk Heun of the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) at the Lotte Hotel Seoul. Governor Yoon delivered a speech on the topic of “Agenda for Qualitative Growth in the Financial Industry” to around 80 attendees consisting of ECCK and AMCHAM members …