With The Federation of Korean Industries and KU-KIEP-SBS EU Centre, ECCK hosted the first Korea-EU FTA Symposium on May 11. The Symposium looked back on Korea-EU FTA and its achievement in the past 5 years, and discuss its role in the years to come. In essence, it was a great opportunity to understand the recent developments …
The ECCK hosted a breakfast meeting with Deputy Minister for Trade Inho Lee, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) on May 2. The discussion revolved around industrial policies, trade, foreign investment, resources, and energy. Participants from governmental organizations such as KATS, KOTRA, MOHW, and PPS, and ECCK member companies attended this fruitful meeting.
In commemoration of “Europe Day”, the ECCK will be hosting 2016 Europe Week events to promote European culture, food, and cooperation with Korea. “Europe Day” is annually held on May 9 to celebrate peace and unity in Europe. The date marks the anniversary of the “Schuman declaration”, which broke the ground for a European Coal …
On April 27, the ECCK introduced the basics of intellectual property protection in Korea to a High-Tech Delegation from Belgium. Sven-Erik Batenburg, Head of Legal & Compliance, touched upon practical experiences and recent improvements made by the Korean authorities with regards to IP protection.
In 2000, the member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization, a specialized agency under the United Nations for intellectual property (IP), made the decision to designate April 26 as World IP Day. During this day, a special focus is placed on increasing the global understanding of how patents, copyright, trademarks and designs impact on …