WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE 
ORGANIZACION MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO 
Council for Trade-Related Aspects of 
Intellectual Property Rights IP/N/1IKOR/U/l 
16 mars 2000 
(00-1088) 
Original: English/ 
anglais! 
ingles 
MAIN DEDICATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 
LAWS AND REGULATIONS NOTIFIED UNDER 
ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMENT 
REPUBLIC OF KOREA 
The present document reproduces the textl of the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade 
Secret Protection Act and the Enforcement Decree of the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade 
Secret Protection Act, as notified by the Republic of Korea under Article 63.2 of the Agreement (see 
document IP/N/1/KORll). 
Conseil des aspects des droits de proprit~te 
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce 
PRINCIPALES LOIS ET REGLEMENTATIONS CONSACREES A LA 
PROPRIETE INTELLECTUELLE NOTIFIEES AU TITRE 
DE L'ARTICLE 63:2 DE L'ACCORD 
REPUBLIQUE DE COREE 
Le present document contient le textel de la Loi sur la prevention de la concurrence deloyale 
et la protection des secrets de fabrique et du Decret d'application y relatif, notifies par la Republique 
de Coree au titre de l'article 63:2 de l'Accord (voir le document IP/N/1/KORll). 
Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad 
Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio 
PRINCIP ALES LEYES Y REGLAMENTOS DEDICADOS A LA PROPIEDAD 
INTELECTUAL NOTIFICADOS EN VIRTUD DEL P ARRAFO 2 
DEL ARTICULO 63 DEL ACUERDO 
REPUBLICA DE COREA 
En el presente documento se reproduce el textol de la Ley de Prevenci6n de la Competencia 
Desleal y de Protecci6n del Secreto Comercial y de su Decreto de aplicaci6n, notificados por la 
Republica de Corea de conformidad con el parrafo 2 del articulo 63 del Acuerdo (vease el documento 
IP/N/1/KORll ). 
1 In English onlylEn anglais seulement/En ingles solamente. IPINIlIKORlU/1 
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UNFAIR COMPETITION PREVENTION 
AND TRADE SECRET PROTECTION ACT 
Act No. 911, Promulgated on Dec. 30, 1961 
As Last Amended by Act No. 5621, Dec. 31, 1998 
CBAPTERI __________________________________________________________ 3 
GENERAL.PROJ:lS10NS 3 
~A~rt~i~cl~e~1L-_Puuwr4p~o~se~ _____________________________________________________ 3 
Article 2 Definitions _______________________________________________ 3 
CHAPTER U 4 
PROHIBIIlO.N.OE..UNFAIR __ COMPETlIlVE.Ac.r£ _____________ 4 
Article 3 Prohibition of Use of Natjonal Flags and National Emblems, etc. ___________ 4 
Article 4 Injunction Against Acts of Unfair Competition 5 
Article 5 Liability for Compensation of Damages from Acts of Unfair Competition 5 
Articlc __ 6. _____ .Resto.r.ation.nf.Repllt.atio.n.Harm..ed.b~.Act.oLUnfaiLCnmpetition 5 
Article 7 Inyestigation of Unfair Competitive Acts, ete. 5 
Article 8 Corrective Recommendation to Violations __________________________ 6 
DA~rtyi~cl~e~9~~H~eawn~·n~g6 ____________________________________________________ 6 
~c=n~A=p~T=E=R~n7~___________________________________________________ 6 
~P~~~O~T~E~C~T~VO~NUJO~F~TRAu~DME~SuE~CdRE~r.uSL________________________________________ 6 
Article 1 Q Injunction Against Infringement of lXade Secrets, ete. ___________________ 6 
Article 11 Compensation of Damages for Infringement of Trade Secrets 6 
ArticLe.12 ________ Resto.r.a.non.nf.ReplltatiDll.oHbe_Pe.rson..P.oss£S.S.ing.Tr.adc.B.ec.r.ets___________ 6 
Article 13 Exception for Bona-Fide Persons 7 
Article 14 Statute of Limitations 7 
CHAPTER IV 7 
7 
Article 14his Presumption, etc., on Amount of Damage __________________________ 7 
Article 14ter Submission of Materials 8 
Article 15 Relationship with other Acts 8 
Article 16 Deleted 8 
Articlc.ll __ . ___ Dele.gatioD __ of.AllthoritJ: 8 IP/N/1/KORlUIl 
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Article 18 Penal Provision ______________________ 9 
Article 19 Dual Liability 10 
ArticLc.2.0 ..... Administrath:c.Fine 10 
ADDENDA 11 IPINIlIKORlUIl 
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CHAPTER I 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
Article 1 Purpose 
The purpose of this Act is to maintain orderly trade by preventing acts of unfair 
competition such as improper use of domestically well-known trademarks and 
trade names, and by preventing infringement of trade secrets. 
Article 2 Definitions 
The definitions of terms used in this Act shall be as follows: 
(1) "Acts of unfair competition" shall mean any of the following acts regardless of its 
intention: 
( i) an act of causing confusion with another person's goods by using 
marks identical or similar to another person's name, trade name, trademark, 
container or package of goods or any other mark which is widely known in 
Korea, or by selling, distributing, importing or exporting the goods with such 
marks; 
( i i) an act of causing confusion with another person's commercial facilities 
or activities by using marks identical or similar to another person's name, 
trade name, emblem or any other mark which is widely known in Korea; 
(iii) an act of causing confusion about the source of origin by falsely 
marking the source of origin on the goods or in any advertisement, on the 
trade documents communicated to the public or in communications, or by 
selling, distributing, importing or exporting the goods marked with such a 
source of origin; 
(iv) an act of making a mark on goods, advertisements, trade documents 
communicated to the public or in communications, or selling, distributing, 
importing or exporting goods marked with such mark which would mislead 
the public into believing that the place of production, manufacture, or 
processing is different from the actual place of production, manufacture or 
processing; or 
( v ) an act of falsely assuming another person's goods, or an act of 
making a mark or advertising in a manner which would cause confusion 
regarding the quality, contents, manufacturing method, use or quantity of 
the goods, or selling, distributing, importing, or exporting the goods with 
such method or mark. 
(2) ''Trade secrets" shall mean production methods, marketing methods and other 
technical or management information useful for business activities which are not 
publicly known, has independent economic value, and has been maintained and managed as secrets through considerable efforts. 
(3) "Infringement of trade secrets" shall mean any of the followings: IP /N/lIKORlUIl 
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( i ) acquiring trade secrets by theft, deception, coercion or other improper 
means (hereinafter referred to as "an act of improper acquisition"), or 
subsequently using or disclosing the improperly acquired trade secrets 
(including informing any specific person of the trade secret while under a 
duty to maintain secrecy; hereinafter, the same shall apply); 
( i i) acquiring trade secrets or using or disclosing the trade secrets so 
acquired with knowledge that an act of improper acquisition has occurred in 
connection with the trade secrets or lack of such knowledge by gross 
negligence; 
(iii) after acquiring trade secrets, using or disclosing the trade secrets so 
acquired with knowledge that an act of improper acquisition has occurred in 
connection with the trade secrets or lack of such knowledge by gross 
negligence; 
(iv) using or disclosing trade secrets for the purpose of obtaining improper 
benefits or to damage the owner of the trade secrets while under a 
contractual or other duty to maintain secrecy of the trade secrets; 
( v) acquiring trade secrets, or using or disclosing the trade secrets so 
acquired with knowledge that the trade secrets have been disclosed in the 
manner provided in subparagraph (iv) above or such disclosure has 
occurred in connection with the trade secrets or lack of such knowledge by 
gross negligence; 
(vi) after acquiring trade secrets, using or disclosing the trade secrets so 
acquired with knowledge that the trade secrets were disclosed in the 
manner provided in subparagraph (iv) above or such disclosure has 
occurred in connection with the trade secrets or lack of such knowledge by 
gross negligence. 
CHAPTER IT 
PROHIBITION OF UNFAIR COMPETITIVE ACTS 
Article 3 Prohibition of Use of National Flags and National Emblems, etc. 
(1) No person shall use as a trademark a symbol which is identical with or similar 
to the national flag, emblem or other insignia of any Contracting State to the 
Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (hereinafter referred to 
as the "Paris Convention"), or a member of the World Trade Organization, or a 
mark of an international organization unless authorized by the State or IP/N/l/KOR/U/l 
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international organization concerned. 
(2) No person shall use as a trademark a symbol which is identical with or similar 
to any indication of inspection or certification of the government of any 
Contracting State to the Paris Convention or a member of the World Trade 
Organization unless authorized by the government of the State concerned. 
Article 4 Injunction Against Acts of Unfair Competition 
(1) A person who deems that his business interest is injured or threatened by an 
act of unfair competition may seek a court injunction or preventive order against 
a person who engages in the act of unfair competition. 
(2) A person who deems that his business interest is injured or threatened by an 
act of unfair competition may additionally demand the destruction of the goods 
which were involved in the act of unfair competition, removal of facilities used 
during such act, or other measures necessary to prohibit or prevent such act. 
Article 5 Liability for Compensation of Damages from Acts of Unfair 
Competition 
Any person who has intentionally or negligently caused damage to another 
person's business interest, shall be liable for compensation of damages. 
Article 6 Restoration of Reputation Harmed by Act of Unfair Competition 
With respect to a person whose business interest is injured by an act of unfair 
competition, the court may order the person who, intentionally or negligently, 
caused damages to the business reputation by an act of unfair competition to 
take necessary measures to restore the business reputation of the owner in lieu 
of or in addition to compensation for damages provided under Article 5. 
Article 7 Investigation of Unfair Competitive Acts, etc. 
(1) If the Commissioner of the Korean Industrial Property Office deems it 
necessary to confirm an act of unfair competition or to confirm a violation of 
Article 3, he/she may have public officials enter business or manufacturing 
facilities and examine related documents or books, products, etc. or collect the 
least amount of products necessary for testing and inspecting them. 
(2) Any public official who conducts an examination under paragraph (1) of this 
Article, shall present a certificate indicating his competence to relevant persons. Article 8 Corrective Recommendation to Violations IPINIlIKORlUIl 
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If the Commissioner of the Korean Industrial Property Office deems that an act of 
unfair competition as defined under Article 2(1), or an act which is in violation of 
Article 3, has been committed by a person, he may issue a corrective 
recommendation to the person to cease such act or to remove or destroy the 
mark used in such act within a specific period which shall not exceed thirty days. 
Article 9 Hearing 
If the Commissioner of the Korean Industrial Property Office deems that it is 
necessary to issue a corrective recommendation provided under Article 8, he 
shall hear the position of the party concerned, interested person or witness in 
accordance with the procedure prescribed by Presidential Decree. 
CHAPTER ill 
PROTECTION OF TRADE SECRETS 
Article 10 Injunction Against Infringement of Trade Secrets, etc. 
(1) A person who possesses trade secrets may seek a court prohibition or 
preventive order against a person who engages in infringement or is likely to 
engage in infringement of trade secrets, if the business interest of the person 
who possesses trade secrets is damaged or is likely to be damaged thereby. 
(2) If the person who possesses trade secrets files a claim pursuant to 
Paragraph (1), such person may request the destruction of the goods which 
were used in the infringement, removal of the facilities used in the infringement 
or any other measures necessary to prohibit or prevent the act of infringement. 
Article 11 Compensation of Damages for Infringement of Trade Secrets 
Any person who has caused damage to a person who possesses trade secrets 
through an intentional or negligent infringement of trade secrets shall be liable 
for compensation for the damages. 
Article 12 Restoration of Reputation of the Person Possessing Trade Secrets 
With respect to a person who has caused a person possessing trade secrets to IP/N/IIKOR/UI 1 
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lose business reputation through an intentional or negligent infringement of trade 
secrets, the person possessing the trade secrets may request the court for 
necessary measures for the restoration of the business reputation, in lieu of or in 
addition to compensation for damages under Article 11. 
Article 13 Exception for Bona-Fide Persons 
(1) Articles 10 and 11 shall not apply to an act by a person who has properly 
acquired trade secrets through a transaction or uses or discloses the trade 
secrets within the scope of the rights he has properly acquired through such 
transaction. 
(2) "The person who has properly acquired trade secrets" in Paragraph (1) 
above shall mean a person who has acquired the trade secrets without 
knowledge and without gross negligence that such trade secrets were 
improperly disclosed or that an act of improper acquisition or of improper 
disclosure has occurred in connection with the trade secrets at the time of 
acquisition under Article 2(3), (iii) and (vi). 
Article 14 Statute of Limitations 
In case the infringement of trade secrets continues, the right to request the 
prohibition or prevention of the infringement of trade secrets pursuant to the 
provisions of Article 10 (1) shall expire unless such right is exercised within one 
year from the date of actual knowledge that the business interest of the person 
possessing the trade secrets was damaged or threatened to be damaged by an 
infringing person and of the actual knowledge of the infringing person's identity. 
The same shall apply if three years has elapsed from the date when the act of 
infringement first occurred. 
CHAPTER IV 
SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS 
Article 14bis Presumption, etc., on Amount of Damage 
(1) Where a person whose business interests have been infringed by an act of 
unfair competition or infringement of trade secrets, claims compensation for 
damages under Article 5 or Article 11, the profits gained by the infringer through 
such act of infringement shall be presumed to be the amount of damages 
suffered by the person whose business interests were infringed. 
(2) Where a person whose business interests have been infringed by an act of IP IN/1/KORlU/1 
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unfair competition or infringement of trade secrets, claims compensation for 
damages under Article 5 or Article 11, he may claim the amount of money which 
he would normally be entitled to receive for the use of a mark applied to goods 
which was the object of the act of unfair competition or for the use of trade 
secrets which was the object of the act of unfair competition or for the use of 
trade secrets which was the object of the infringement as the amount of 
damages suffered by him. 
(3) Where the amount of actual damages, which were suffered from the act of 
unfair competition or infringement of trade secrets, exceeds the amount referred 
to in paragraph (2) of this Article, the amount in excess may also be claimed as 
compensation for damage. In such a case, the court may take into consideration 
whether there has been either willingness or gross negligence on the part of the 
person who has infringed on such business interests in determining the amount 
of compensation for damages. 
Article 14ter Submission of Materials 
In litigation relating to the infringement of business interests through an act of 
unfair competition or infringement of trade secrets, the court may, upon the 
request of either party, order the other party to submit materials necessary for 
the assessment of damages caused by the infringement. However, this provision 
shall not apply when the person possessing the materials has a justifiable 
reason for refusing to submit them 
Article 15 Relationship with other Acts 
(1) If any provision of Articles 2 to 6 and Article 18(3) is inconsistent with the 
provisions of the Patent Act, Utility Model Act, Industrial Design Act, Trademark 
Act, the provisions of the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secrets 
Protection Act shall not be applied. 
(2) If any provisions of Article 2(1 )(iii) to (v), Articles 3 to 6, and Article 18(3) is 
inconsistent with the provisions of the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act, 
or Criminal Act relating to national flags and national emblems, the provisions of 
Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secrets Protection Act shall not be 
applied. 
Article 16 Deleted 
Article 17 Delegation of Authority 
The authority of the Commissioner of the Korean Industrial Property Office 
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the Mayor of the City of Seoul, Mayors of the Metropolitan cities or the 
Governors of the Provinces in accordance with the provisions prescribed by 
Presidential Decree. 
Article 18 Penal Provision 
(1) A person falling under any of the following provisions shall be liable to 
imprisonment with labor not exceeding seven years or to a fine not exceeding 
100,000,000 Won: 
1. A person who, as an employee or officer of a company, uses in a 
foreign country or discloses to a third person knowing that this will be 
used in the foreign country, trade secrets regarding useful technology 
of the company without any justifiable reason. 
2. A person who was as an employee or officer of a company and uses in 
a foreign country or discloses to a third person knowing that this will 
be used in the foreign country, trade secrets regarding useful 
technology of the company for the purpose of gaining improper 
benefits or causing damage to the company in violation of the 
obligation to maintain secrecy of the trade secrets under a contractual 
or other duty. 
(2) A person falling under any of the following provIsions shall be liable to 
imprisonment with labor not exceeding five years or to a fine not exceeding 
50,000,000 Won: 
1. A person who, as an employee or officer of a company, discloses 
trade secrets regarding useful technology of the company to a third 
person without any justifiable reason. 
2. A person who was an employee or officer of a company and discloses 
trade secrets regarding useful technology of the company to a third 
person for the purpose of gaining improper benefits or causing 
damage to the company in violation of the obligation to maintain 
secrecy of the trade secrets under a contractual or other duty. 
(3) A person falling under any of the following provisions shall be liable to 
imprisonment with labor not exceeding three years or to a fine not exceeding 
30,000,000 Won: 
( i ) A person who engages in an act of unfair competition provided under 
Article 2(1). 
( i i) A person who uses as a trademark a symbol which is identical with or 
similar to the national flag, national emblem or other insignia of any 
Contracting State to the Paris Convention or a member of the World Trade 
Organization or any indication of inspection or certification of the IP /NIl/KO RlU/1 
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government of any Contracting State to the Paris Convention or a member 
of the World Trade Organization in violation of Article 3. 
(4) The punishments of imprisonment and fine as referred to in paragraphs (1) 
and (2) of this Article may be imposed concurrently. 
(5) Prosecution for the crimes under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article shall 
be made only if the damaged person files a complaint, except when it is 
necessary for national security and important public welfare. 
Article 19 Dual Liability 
If a representative of a legal person or an agent, employee or any other 
employees of a legal or natural person commits a violation that falls under Article 
18(3) in connection with the business of the legal or natural person, the penalty 
for fines under such subparagraphs shall be imposed on the legal or natural 
person, in addition to the violator. 
Article 20 Administrative Fine 
(1) A person who refuses, interferes with or evades investigation on the 
collection of products by a public official concerned under Article 7(1), shall be 
subject to an administrative fine not exceeding 20,000,000 Won. 
(2) The administrative fine referred to in paragraph (1) of this Article shall be 
imposed and collected by the Commissioner of the Korean Industrial Property 
Office as prescribed by the Presidential Decree. 
(3) Any person who objects to the imposition of an administrative fine under 
paragraph (2) of this Article may lodge a protest to the Commissioner of the 
Korean Industrial Property Office within thirty days from the date of notification of 
the imposition. 
(4) The Commissioner of the Korean Industrial Property Office shall, upon 
receipt of a protest under paragraph (3) of this Article, notify a competent court 
without delay, which shall then adjudicate the case of the administrative fine 
according to the provisions of the Act on Non-Contentious Procedures. 
(5) Where no objection has been raised within the period prescribed in 
paragraph (3) of this Article and where the fine has not been paid, the 
Commissioner of the Korean Industrial Property Office shall collect it in 
accordance with the rules concerning collection of national taxes in arrears 
through the head of the competent tax office. IP/NIlIKORlUI 1 
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ADDENDA 
Article 1 Date of Entry into Force 
This Act shall be effective from January 1 J 1999 
Article 2 Transitional Measures on Penal Provisions 
The application of penal provisions to infringing acts of trade secrets which took 
place before the enforcement of the Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets 
Protection Act shall be governed by the previous provisions. 
Article 3 Transitional Measures on Statute of Limitations 
The statute of limitations concerning the right to demand prohibition or 
prevention of infringement of trade secrets which occurred before the effective 
date of this Act shall be governed by the previous provisions, notwithstanding 
amended Article 14. ENFORCEMENT DECREE 
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UNFAIR COMPETITION PREVENTION AND 
TRADE SECRET PROTECTION ACT 
As Last Amended by Presidential Decree No. 16065 Dec. 31. 1998 
Article 1 Purpose ................................................ .............................................................................. 2 
Article 2 Issuance ojCouective Recommendation. etc ..................................................................... 2 
Article 3 Procedure/or Hearing ...................................................................... ................................. 2 
AniJ:.l!:...4. ....... Dele.gatifln.njAuth.o'r.iIy. •.. e1.c, ............................................................................................... 3 
Article 5 Training ................................................................ ............................................................. 3 
Article 6 Procedure/or Impltsition/Collection ojFines .................................................................. 3 
ADDENDUM ................................................ ........................................................................................ 4 IPINIlIKOR/U/l 
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Article 1 Purpose 
The purpose of this Enforcement Decree is to prescribe the matters that have 
been delegated pursuant to the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade 
Secrets Protection Act and the matters that are necessary for the enforcement 
thereof. 
Article 2 Issuance of Corrective Recommendation, etc. 
(1) A corrective recommendation which was issued in accordance with Article 8 
of the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secrets Protection Act 
(hereinafter, "the Act") shall be in writing and shall clearly set forth the reasons 
for issuing such a corrective recommendation and the deadline thereof. 
(2) In the event that the Commissioner of the Korean Industrial Property Office 
deems it necessary to issue a corrective recommendation pursuant to 
Paragraph (1) of this Article or to confirm whether or not such a corrective 
recommendation has been carried out, the Commissioner may have an 
administrative officer confirm the site in question. 
(3) The administrative officer who is to confirm such site in accordance with 
Paragraph (2) of this Article shall carry with him a certificate evidencing his 
authority to make such confirmation and shall present said certificate to the 
person in concern. 
Article 3 Procedure for Hearing 
(1) In the event that the Commissioner of the Korean Industrial Property Office 
desires to hold a hearing pursuant to Article 9 of the Act, the Commissioner shall 
notify the person against whom a corrective recommendation has been issued, 
an interested party, a witness or its agent by a written instrument to provide him 
with an opportunity to present his position. 
(2) When the party against whom a corrective recommendation has been issued, 
an interested party, a witness or its agent is notified pursuant to Paragraph (1) of 
this Article, he may present his position by making an appearance and providing 
oral statements at a designated time and place, or by submitting written 
statements. 
(3) If the party against whom a corrective recommendation has been issued, an 
interested party, a witness or its agent attends hearing and orally presents his 
position pursuant to Paragraph (2) of this Article, the administrative officer in 
concern shall prepare a written summary of the party's statements, confirm the 
contents thereof with the party who made such statements, and sign or seal said 
written summary. 
(4) The notice provided under Paragraph (1) of this Article shall clearly stipulate 
that no response made to said notice, without justifiable cause, shall be deemed 
as a waiver by the party of an opportunity to present this position. Article 4 Delegation of Authority, etc. IPINIlIKORlUIl 
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(1) Pursuant to Article 17 of the Act, the authority of the Commissioner of the 
Korean Industrial Property Office provided under the following Paragraphs shall 
be delegated to the Mayor of the City of Seoul, Mayors of the Metropolitan cities 
or the Governors of the Provinces (hereinafter the "Governor"). 
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Commissioner of the Korean Industrial 
Property Office believes that the domestic or international business order may 
be seriously affected by an unfair competitive act as provided under Paragraph 
(1), Article 2 of the Act or by an act in violation of Article 3 of the Act, he may 
directly exercise said authority. 
1. Investigation of unfair competitive acts pursuant to Paragraph (1), Article 7 of 
the Act 
2. Issuance of a corrective recommendation with respect to violations 
proscribed under Article 8 of the Act 
3. Holding a hearing as provided under Article 9 of the Act 
4. Imposition and collection of fines, receipt of objections, and notification of the 
court in accordance with Article 20 of the Act 
(2) If the Governor who has been delegated with an authority pursuant to 
Paragraph (1) of this Article conducts a business which falls within the delegated 
authority, the Governor shall report the nature of such business to the 
Commissioner of the Korean Industrial Property Office in each and every quarter 
of a year. 
(3) The Commissioner of the Korean Industrial Property Office shall instruct and 
supervise the Governor so as to maintain the consistency and balance of the 
assignments which are delegated to the Governor pursuant to Paragraph (1) of 
this Article. 
Article 5 Training 
If the commissioner of the K03rean Industrial Property Office deems it necessary 
for the officers who perform their duties relating to unfair competition prevention 
to obtain an on-the-job training, the Commissioner may implement such training. 
Article 6 Procedure for Imposition/Collection of Fines 
(1) If a fine is imposed in accordance with Paragraph (2), Article 20 of the Act, 
the violations inVOlved therewith, the amount of said fine and other matters, after 
said violations have been investigated and confirmed, shall be stipulated in 
writing and a notice thereof shall be sent to the person who is subject to the fine 
for payment thereof. 
(2) If the Commissioner of the Korean Property Office wants to impose a fine 
pursuant to Paragraph (1) of this Article, the Commissioner shall give the person 
who is subject to the fine an opportunity to present his position orally or by a IPINIlIKORlUIl 
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written instrument for a period of more than ten (10) days. In this regard, if no 
statements were made within the designated period, the party is deemed to have 
no position to present. 
(3) In determining the amount of a fine, the Commissioner of the Korean 
Property Office shall consider the motivation and the result of the subject 
violations. 
(4) The fine shall be collected in accordance with the procedures governing the 
duties of the national tax collectors. In such case, the notice of payment of fee 
shall provide information concerning how to make an objection thereto, the 
deadline for filing such an objection, etc. 
ADDENDUM 
This Enforcement Decree shall be effective from January 1, 1999.