Professor Han Ji-young of Chosun University Appointed President of the Korean Intellectual Property Society

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Professor Han Ji-young of the Department of Law, College of Law and Social Sciences at Chosun University was recently appointed as the president of the Korea Intellectual Property Association (KINPA).

The term lasts until February 28, 2024, and she will serve as the association president for two years.

The Korea Intellectual Property Association is the largest nationwide academic society with over 500 members, overseeing fields such as patents, trademarks, designs, trade secrets, unfair competition, and copyrights.

Since its establishment in 1966 as the "Korea Industrial Property Rights Association," it merged the former Korea Industrial Property Law Association and the former Korea Intellectual Property Association in 2016.

Currently, professors, lawyers, patent attorneys, judges, PhDs, practitioners, and graduate students participate as members and actively engage in activities.

Intellectual property is becoming increasingly important as related industries and the national economy develop alongside rapidly advancing scientific technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, virtual and augmented reality in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

In response to these changes, the Korea Intellectual Property Association is expected to play roles such as promoting interdisciplinary academic development in Korea’s intellectual property field, strengthening international ties with China and Japan, disseminating knowledge about intellectual property, and proposing intellectual property policies to the government.

President Han stated, “In the current environment where the development of advanced scientific technologies is crucial, intellectual property competition among major countries such as the United States, Europe, Japan, and China is intensifying,” adding, “In this situation, I want to create an association that can significantly contribute to the development of Korea’s intellectual property both academically and practically.”

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