Question 1

Yeyul Law Firm successfully defends the full amount of damages  worth KRW 3 billion for construction method patent infringement

Accepted Answer

Yeyul Law Firm ultimately won the case on behalf of the construction company in a lawsuit for 3.2 billion won in damages filed by a company holding a patent for a construction method against the construction company, alleging that “the company’s patented technology was used without permission during the construction process.”It was announced on the 29th.:Yeyul argued that the patent rights owned by the plaintiff company D were invalid due to lack of novelty and inventive step, and that there was a difference between the plaintiff's patent rights and the construction method implemented by the defendant, so the defendant did not infringe the plaintiff's patent rights. In addition, referring to the court's explanation, we focused on the detailed technical explanation and presentation (PT) that the court raised questions about.In particular, there is a clear difference between the patent rights claimed by Company D and the construction method implemented by the defendant and the construction method of Companies A and B in terms of 'whether or not a specific technical principle is used', and even if infringement of the lyrics is recognized, the amount of damages should be reduced as only a few places are similar. It was argued that this was the case.:The principle of completeness of constituent elements is the principle that infringement itself does not occur if some of the plural constituent elements of a patent claim are missing. The doctrine of equivalents is a principle that recognizes patent infringement if the actual operational effect is the same even if the components are slightly different from existing patented inventions. These two principles are general principles in patent litigation precedents.20.09.29

Question 2

Are even ‘tears’ beautiful?...  A cross section of reality like a ‘cruel fairy tale’

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In the audition broadcast, there are the 'eager tears' of trainees who appeared on the audition with last hope, 'tears of anxiety' shed while facing difficult adversity at the beginning of the broadcast, 'tears of achievement' shed after overcoming difficulties and reaching the goal, and the disappointment of those who were eliminated. In every episode, the 'conflicting tears' of regret and the regret of those left behind are included, and to make the broadcast more topical, there is a feast of endless tears, including the 'trainee's tears'.However, the ‘trainees’ tears’ shown in the broadcast are at the level of a fairy tale that glorifies a cruel fairy tale.:Even now, the news continues to contain stories related to sexual crimes or violence against trainees. However, the bigger problem is that there is more content hidden than revealed. There are countless trainees who are afraid that trouble will cause problems in their debut. Additionally, there are people who are exposed to violence and verbal abuse without being aware of the problem, which may lead to bigger problems.:Yongmoon Choi, a lawyer at Yeyul Law Firm who has handled entertainment exclusive contract issues, said, “If you determine that the situation may be problematic, it is better to record it first.Since recording between parties to a conversation is not illegal, recording it can serve as direct evidence to prove illegality. Also, if there is a messenger conversation window where the issue is mentioned, it is essential to capture it. In addition, although it is difficult to be accepted as direct evidence, if there is a diary that can infer the circumstances of the damage, it can be used as indirect evidence,” he advised.19.02.08

Question 3

Yeyul Law Firm wins lawsuit for compensation for leakage of customer personal information due to Interpark hacking

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Yeyul Law Firm announced on the 9th that it ultimately won a lawsuit for damages filed on behalf of Interpark members, claiming that Interpark, where a personal information hacking incident occurred, “neglected its obligation to protect personal information forcibly collected for membership registration.”In May 2016, Interpark's in-house PC network was hacked, and personal information (name, gender, date of birth, mobile phone number, address, etc.) of approximately 25.4 million customers was leaked. At the time, it was reported that Interpark was not aware of the hacking until the hacker first demanded a large amount of money under the pretext of personal information.:The compensation for this victory can be applied for on the Yeyul Law Firm website(boonzero.com), and will be deposited into each account sequentially starting from mid-December.Attorney Kim Sang-gyeom of the law firm Yeyul said, “The fight that started in 2016 has been going on for over five years. “I was unable to receive the alimony I originally intended, but I was able to ultimately win the case thanks to the clients who trusted me until the end,” he said. “I hope that the results of this lawsuit will be an opportunity to sound a wake-up call to large corporations about the importance of personal information protection,” he said.He continued, “Like this case, lawsuits against large corporations can unintentionally take a long time, so it is not easy for an individual to handle them alone. “However, if individuals come together and file a group lawsuit, it is possible to request a law office at a low cost, so you can receive fair compensation for damages without any special effort,” he advised.21.12.09

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