Intellectual Property Litigation

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🌈 The Big Picture

🎨 The Core Intellectual Property Litigation Family

• 지식재산권 소송 → intellectual property litigation. Use this as the broad umbrella for lawsuits about patents, copyrights, trademarks, designs, trade secrets, and related rights. ☂️

• 침해 → infringement. This is used when someone’s protected right is violated, as in 특허권 침해 (patent infringement) or 저작권 침해 (copyright infringement). 🚨

• 권리자 → rights holder. The person or company that owns or controls the protected right. In context, this can be 특허권자 (patent holder), 저작권자 (copyright holder), or 상표권자 (trademark holder). 🧑‍💼

• 침해자 → infringer. The party accused of violating the right. Use carefully: before a court decision, Korean often says 침해 혐의를 받는 업체 (a company suspected of infringement) to avoid sounding too final. 🕵️

• 원고 / 피고 → plaintiff / defendant. 원고 files the lawsuit; 피고 is sued. In legal news, these appear constantly. 🧾

• 가처분 → provisional injunction. A temporary court measure often requested to stop sales, distribution, publication, or use while the dispute continues. 🛑

• 손해배상 → damages / compensation for loss. 손해배상을 청구하다 means to claim damages. 💸

• 입증 → proof / proving. 침해 사실을 입증하다 means to prove the fact of infringement. 🔍

• 합의 → settlement / agreement. Many disputes end in 합의 before a final judgment. 🤝

• 항소 → appeal. Use 항소하다 when a party challenges a lower court decision. 🪜

🛠️ How They Work in a Sentence

• 원고는 피고가 자사의 특허권을 침해했다고 주장했어요.
“The plaintiff claimed that the defendant infringed its patent right.” 🔬
원고 = plaintiff, 피고 = defendant, 자사 = one’s own company, 특허권을 침해하다 = to infringe a patent right.

• 권리자는 침해 행위의 중단과 손해배상을 청구했어요.
“The rights holder demanded that the infringing act stop and claimed damages.” 🛡️
침해 행위 = infringing act, 중단 = cessation, 청구하다 = to claim or request formally.

• 양측은 장기 소송을 피하기 위해 라이선스 조건에 합의했어요.
“Both sides agreed on license terms to avoid lengthy litigation.” 🤝
양측 = both sides, 장기 소송 = lengthy litigation, 라이선스 조건 = license terms.

🧩 General Formation Rule

• N + 침해 → infringement of N
특허권 침해 (patent-right infringement), 저작권 침해 (copyright infringement), 상표권 침해 (trademark-right infringement)

• N + 소송 → lawsuit about N
침해 소송 (infringement lawsuit), 손해배상 소송 (damages lawsuit), 영업비밀 유출 소송 (trade-secret leakage lawsuit)

• N + 청구 → claim/request for N
손해배상 청구 (damages claim), 판매 금지 청구 (request for a sales ban), 침해 중단 청구 (request to stop infringement)

• N + 대응 → response to N
분쟁 대응 (dispute response), 법적 대응 (legal response), 침해 대응 전략 (infringement-response strategy)

• 소송을 제기하다 → to file a lawsuit

• 증거를 제출하다 → to submit evidence

• 침해 여부를 판단하다 → to determine whether infringement occurred

• 가처분을 신청하다 → to request a provisional injunction

• 손해배상을 청구하다 → to claim damages

• 합의에 이르다 → to reach a settlement

• 판결에 불복해 항소하다 → to appeal because one does not accept the judgment

📚 Cross-check note

🪞 Synonym Alert

• 지식재산권 / 지적재산권 → both mean intellectual property rights. 지식재산권 is preferred in modern policy and institutional wording; 지적재산권 still appears in older or common usage. 🧠

• 침해 / 위반 → infringement / violation. Use 침해 for rights being violated; use 위반 for laws, contracts, duties, or rules. 🚦

• 분쟁 / 소송 → dispute / litigation. A 분쟁 can be handled through negotiation, mediation, licensing, settlement, or court; a 소송 is specifically a court case. 🏛️

• 합의 / 판결 → settlement / judgment. 합의 comes from the parties; 판결 comes from the court. 🤝

• 금지명령 / 가처분 → injunction / provisional injunction. 가처분 is temporary or interim; 금지명령 is broader wording for an order prohibiting an act. 🛑

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

• ❌ 계약을 침해하다 → ✅ 계약을 위반하다 (contracts are usually violated, while rights are infringed). 📄

• ❌ 저작권을 복사하다 → ✅ 저작물을 무단 복제하다 or 저작권을 침해하다 (copy the work, infringe the right). 🖼️

• ❌ 모든 분쟁은 소송이에요 → ✅ 분쟁이 소송으로 이어질 수 있어요 (a dispute may lead to litigation, but they are not identical). 🧭

• ❌ 피고는 항상 침해자예요 → ✅ 피고는 침해 혐의를 받는 당사자예요 (before judgment, avoid declaring infringement as fact). 🕵️

• ❌ 합의했다 = “the court decided” → ✅ 판결이 났다 for a court judgment; 합의했다 for party settlement. ⚖️

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🎯 Practice Hub — Intellectual Property Litigation

 

Welcome to your 지식재산권 소송 practice zone. ⚖️ You’ll train the vocabulary for rights holders, alleged infringers, lawsuits, injunctions, damages, evidence, settlement, and appeal — the full legal obstacle course, but with fewer filing cabinets chasing you. 📁

 

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📝 Instructions: Complete each sentence with the best Korean term or phrase. Focus on the legal role, action, or response strategy, then open the Answer toggle for a short usage note.

 

Exercise 1 — Litigation Roles and Rights Holders 🧑‍⚖️

A. ＿＿＿＿는 피고가 자사의 상표권을 침해했다고 주장했어요.

The plaintiff claimed that the defendant infringed its trademark right. 🏷️

Answer

원고 — The plaintiff is the party that files the lawsuit.

B. ＿＿＿＿는 해당 로고가 기존 상표와 다르다고 반박했어요.

The defendant countered that the logo differed from the existing trademark. 🧾

Answer

피고 — The defendant is the party being sued.

C. ＿＿＿＿는 침해 행위의 중단을 요구했어요.

The rights holder demanded that the infringing act stop. 🛑

Answer

권리자 — 권리자 owns or controls the protected right.

D. 기사에서는 아직 판결 전이라 그 회사를 ＿＿＿＿ 혐의를 받는 업체라고 표현했어요.

The article called the company a business suspected of infringement because judgment had not been issued yet. 📰

Answer

침해 — Before judgment, 침해 혐의 is safer than declaring someone an infringer.

E. 특허권자는 기술 사용 허락을 받지 않은 ＿＿＿＿를 상대로 소송을 냈어요.

The patent holder sued the alleged infringer that had not received permission to use the technology. 🔬

Answer

침해자 — 침해자 means infringer, though use cautiously before a final finding.

F. 저작권자는 영상 플랫폼에 게시 중단 요청을 보낸 ＿＿＿＿예요.

The copyright holder is the rights holder who sent the takedown request to the video platform. 🎬

Answer

권리자 — A copyright holder is one type of rights holder.

G. 소송 ＿＿＿＿는 법원에 판결을 요구하는 원고와 그 상대방을 말해요.

Litigation parties refers to the plaintiff requesting a judgment from the court and the opposing party. 🏛️

Answer

당사자 — 소송 당사자 means parties to a lawsuit.

H. ＿＿＿＿ 측 대리인은 제품 구조가 등록 특허와 다르다고 설명했어요.

The defendant’s representative explained that the product structure differed from the registered patent. ⚙️

Answer

피고 — 피고 측 means the defendant’s side.

I. ＿＿＿＿ 측은 손해 규모를 계산한 자료를 제출했어요.

The plaintiff’s side submitted materials calculating the scale of damages. 💸

Answer

원고 — 원고 측 means the plaintiff’s side.

J. 상표권자는 브랜드 이름을 보호하려는 ＿＿＿＿예요.

The trademark holder is the rights holder trying to protect the brand name. 🏷️

Answer

권리자 — Trademark holders, patent holders, and copyright holders are all rights holders.

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Vocabulary Box

• 원고 → plaintiff

• 피고 → defendant

• 권리자 → rights holder

• 상표권 → trademark right

• 침해 → infringement

• 반박하다 → to refute, counter

• 로고 → logo

• 침해 행위 → infringing act

• 중단 → cessation, stopping

• 판결 전 → before judgment

• 혐의 → suspicion, allegation

• 침해자 → infringer

• 소송 당사자 → parties to a lawsuit

• 대리인 → representative, attorney

• 손해 규모 → scale of damages

• 상표권자 → trademark holder

Tip 💡 Before a final judgment, 침해 혐의 is safer than calling someone a confirmed 침해자.

Exercise 2 — Claims, Injunctions, and Evidence 🔍

A. 원고는 경쟁 제품의 판매 금지 ＿＿＿＿을 신청했어요.

The plaintiff requested a provisional injunction banning sales of the competing product. 🛒

Answer

가처분 — 판매 금지 가처분 is a temporary court measure to stop sales.

B. 권리자는 매출 손실에 대한 손해배상을 ＿＿＿＿했어요.

The rights holder claimed damages for lost sales. 💸

Answer

청구 — 손해배상을 청구하다 is the standard formal phrase.

C. 법원은 두 제품의 핵심 기능을 비교해 침해 ＿＿＿＿를 판단했어요.

The court compared the core functions of the two products and determined whether infringement occurred. ⚙️

Answer

여부 — 침해 여부 means whether infringement occurred.

D. 원고는 디자인이 무단으로 사용됐다는 점을 ＿＿＿＿해야 했어요.

The plaintiff had to prove that the design had been used without authorization. 🎨

Answer

입증 — 입증하다 means to prove.

E. 피고는 기존 기술 자료를 ＿＿＿＿로 제출했어요.

The defendant submitted prior technical materials as evidence. 📑

Answer

증거 — 증거를 제출하다 means to submit evidence.

F. 권리자는 침해 행위의 ＿＿＿＿과 재발 방지를 요구했어요.

The rights holder demanded cessation of the infringing act and prevention of recurrence. 🧯

Answer

중단 — 침해 행위의 중단 means stopping the infringing act.

G. 회사는 경고장을 보낸 뒤 법적 ＿＿＿＿을 검토했어요.

The company reviewed legal response options after sending a warning letter. ✉️

Answer

대응 — 법적 대응 means legal response.

H. 원고는 피고가 소스 코드를 무단 사용했다고 ＿＿＿＿했어요.

The plaintiff alleged that the defendant used the source code without authorization. 💻

Answer

주장 — 주장하다 means to claim or allege.

I. 법원은 시장 혼동 가능성을 중요한 판단 ＿＿＿＿로 봤어요.

The court viewed the likelihood of market confusion as an important basis for judgment. 🧠

Answer

근거 — 판단 근거 means a basis for judgment.

J. 피고는 특허 청구항의 범위를 좁게 ＿＿＿＿해야 한다고 말했어요.

The defendant said the scope of the patent claims should be interpreted narrowly. 🔬

Answer

해석 — 해석하다 means to interpret.

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Vocabulary Box

• 가처분 → provisional injunction

• 판매 금지 → sales ban

• 경쟁 제품 → competing product

• 손해배상 → damages

• 청구하다 → to claim, request formally

• 매출 손실 → lost sales

• 핵심 기능 → core function

• 침해 여부 → whether infringement occurred

• 입증하다 → to prove

• 무단 사용 → unauthorized use

• 증거 → evidence

• 기술 자료 → technical materials

• 중단 → cessation

• 재발 방지 → prevention of recurrence

• 경고장 → warning letter

• 법적 대응 → legal response

• 주장하다 → to claim, allege

• 시장 혼동 가능성 → likelihood of market confusion

• 판단 근거 → basis for judgment

• 해석하다 → to interpret

Tip 💡 청구하다 asks formally; 입증하다 proves; 판단하다 is what the court does after reviewing evidence.

Exercise 3 — Dispute Response Strategy 🧭

A. 회사는 소송 전에 침해 사실을 확인하는 ＿＿＿＿ 조사를 진행했어요.

The company conducted an infringement investigation to confirm the facts before litigation. 🔍

Answer

침해 — 침해 조사 means an infringement investigation.

B. 권리자는 상대 회사에 ＿＿＿＿을 발송했어요.

The rights holder sent a warning letter to the other company. ✉️

Answer

경고장 — 경고장을 발송하다 is a natural formal collocation.

C. 양측은 법정 다툼 대신 라이선스 ＿＿＿＿을 시작했어요.

Both sides began license negotiations instead of a courtroom fight. 🤝

Answer

협상 — 라이선스 협상 means license negotiation.

D. 분쟁이 길어지자 회사는 ＿＿＿＿ 조건을 다시 검토했어요.

As the dispute dragged on, the company reviewed the settlement terms again. 📄

Answer

합의 — 합의 조건 means settlement terms.

E. 변호사는 소송 비용과 평판 위험을 포함한 ＿＿＿＿ 전략을 제안했어요.

The attorney proposed a dispute-response strategy that included litigation costs and reputation risk. 🧑‍💼

Answer

분쟁 대응 — This phrase covers broader strategic handling of a dispute.

F. 회사는 기술 유출을 막기 위해 비밀유지계약 ＿＿＿＿ 여부를 확인했어요.

The company checked whether the non-disclosure agreement had been violated to prevent technology leakage. 🔐

Answer

위반 — Contracts and duties are usually 위반, not 침해.

G. 권리 보호를 위해 회사는 모니터링 시스템을 ＿＿＿＿했어요.

The company strengthened its monitoring system to protect its rights. 🛡️

Answer

강화 — 강화하다 means to strengthen.

H. 상대방이 침해를 인정하지 않자 원고는 소송 ＿＿＿＿을 준비했어요.

When the other side did not admit infringement, the plaintiff prepared litigation documents. 📁

Answer

서류 — 소송 서류 means litigation documents.

I. 장기 분쟁을 피하려고 양측은 조기 ＿＿＿＿을 논의했어요.

Both sides discussed early settlement to avoid a long dispute. 🕊️

Answer

합의 — 조기 합의 means early settlement.

J. 기업은 같은 문제가 반복되지 않도록 재발 방지 ＿＿＿＿를 마련했어요.

The company prepared measures to prevent the same problem from recurring. 🧯

Answer

조치 — 재발 방지 조치 means recurrence-prevention measures.

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Vocabulary Box

• 소송 전 → before litigation

• 침해 조사 → infringement investigation

• 확인하다 → to confirm

• 권리자 → rights holder

• 경고장 → warning letter

• 발송하다 → to send

• 법정 다툼 → courtroom fight

• 라이선스 협상 → license negotiation

• 합의 조건 → settlement terms

• 소송 비용 → litigation costs

• 평판 위험 → reputation risk

• 분쟁 대응 전략 → dispute-response strategy

• 기술 유출 → technology leakage

• 비밀유지계약 → non-disclosure agreement

• 위반 여부 → whether a violation occurred

• 모니터링 시스템 → monitoring system

• 강화하다 → to strengthen

• 소송 서류 → litigation documents

• 조기 합의 → early settlement

• 재발 방지 조치 → recurrence-prevention measures

Tip 💡 분쟁 대응 is broader than 소송; it can include investigation, warning letters, negotiation, settlement, and prevention.

Exercise 4 — Outcomes, Appeals, and Formal Reading Signals 🪜

A. 법원은 원고의 손해배상 청구를 일부 ＿＿＿＿했어요.

The court partially accepted the plaintiff’s damages claim. ⚖️

Answer

인정 — 청구를 인정하다 means to accept or recognize a claim.

B. 피고는 판결에 불복해 즉시 ＿＿＿＿했어요.

The defendant appealed immediately because they did not accept the judgment. 🪜

Answer

항소 — 항소하다 means to appeal a decision.

C. 양측은 판결 전에 ＿＿＿＿에 이르렀어요.

Both sides reached a settlement before judgment. 🤝

Answer

합의 — 합의에 이르다 means to reach a settlement.

D. 이번 ＿＿＿＿은 업계의 라이선스 관행에 영향을 미칠 수 있어요.

This judgment may affect licensing practices in the industry. 🏭

Answer

판결 — 판결 is the court’s decision.

E. 기사에서 ＿＿＿＿ 따르면, 원고는 판매 금지를 요청했어요.

According to the article, the plaintiff requested a sales ban. 📰

Answer

-에 — -에 따르면 means “according to.”

F. 피고는 기존 기술과 다르＿＿＿＿ 주장했어요.

The defendant claimed that it differed from existing technology. ⚙️

Answer

-다고 — -다고 주장하다 reports a claim.

G. 법원은 해당 기능이 특허 청구항에 ＿＿＿＿한다고 판단했어요.

The court judged that the function corresponded to the patent claim. 📜

Answer

해당 — -에 해당하다 means to correspond to or fall under.

H. 피고는 선행 기술을 ＿＿＿＿로 침해가 아니라고 반박했어요.

The defendant refuted the claim based on prior art, saying it was not infringement. 🔍

Answer

근거 — -을 근거로 means based on.

I. 합의 조건에 ＿＿＿＿ 제품 판매 방식이 변경됐어요.

The product sales method changed in accordance with the settlement terms. 🛒

Answer

따라 — -에 따라 means in accordance with or depending on.

J. 원고는 침해를 주장했어요. ＿＿＿＿ 피고는 독자 개발이라고 반박했어요.

The plaintiff alleged infringement. However, the defendant countered that it was independently developed. 🧩

Answer

그러나 — 그러나 marks contrast, like “however.”

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Vocabulary Box

• 법원 → court

• 인정하다 → to accept, recognize

• 손해배상 청구 → damages claim

• 판결 → judgment

• 불복하다 → to refuse to accept a decision

• 항소하다 → to appeal

• 합의에 이르다 → to reach a settlement

• 업계 → industry

• 라이선스 관행 → licensing practice

• -에 따르면 → according to

• -다고 주장하다 → to claim that

• 해당하다 → to correspond to, fall under

• 특허 청구항 → patent claim

• 선행 기술 → prior art

• -을 근거로 → based on

• -에 따라 → in accordance with

• 그러나 → however

• 독자 개발 → independent development

Tip 💡 Reading legal news gets easier when you spot signals like -에 따르면, -라고 주장했다, -을 근거로, and 그러나.

Exercise 5 — Mixed Mastery + Pitfall Patrol 🛡️

A. ❌ 계약을 침해했어요. ✅ 계약을 ＿＿＿＿했어요.

Wrong: “infringed a contract.” Right: “violated a contract.” 📄

Answer

위반 — Contracts, rules, and duties are usually 위반하다; protected rights are 침해하다.

B. ❌ 저작권을 복사했어요. ✅ 저작권을 ＿＿＿＿했어요.

Wrong: “copied copyright.” Right: “infringed copyright.” 🎨

Answer

침해 — You copy a work, but you infringe a right.

C. ❌ 모든 분쟁은 소송이에요. ✅ 분쟁이 소송으로 ＿＿＿＿ 수 있어요.

Wrong: “Every dispute is litigation.” Right: “A dispute can lead to litigation.” 🧭

Answer

이어질 — -으로 이어지다 means to lead to; 분쟁 is broader than 소송.

D. ❌ 판결 전에 피고는 확정된 침해자예요. ✅ 판결 전에는 침해 ＿＿＿＿를 받는 당사자라고 해요.

Wrong: “Before judgment, the defendant is a confirmed infringer.” Right: “Before judgment, say party suspected of infringement.” 🕵️

Answer

혐의 — Use 침해 혐의 before infringement is legally confirmed.

E. ❌ 합의는 법원의 최종 결정이에요. ✅ 법원의 최종 결정은 ＿＿＿＿이에요.

Wrong: “Settlement is the court’s final decision.” Right: “The court’s final decision is a judgment.” ⚖️

Answer

판결 — 합의 comes from the parties; 판결 comes from the court.

F. ❌ 가처분은 최종 판결과 같아요. ✅ 가처분은 임시적인 ＿＿＿＿예요.

Wrong: “A provisional injunction is the same as a final judgment.” Right: “A provisional injunction is a temporary measure.” 🛑

Answer

조치 — 가처분 is a temporary or interim measure.

G. ❌ 손해배상은 사과문을 뜻해요. ✅ 손해배상은 손실에 대한 ＿＿＿＿을 뜻해요.

Wrong: “Damages means an apology letter.” Right: “Damages means compensation for loss.” 💸

Answer

배상 — 손해배상 is compensation for loss or damage.

H. ❌ 항소는 처음 소송을 시작하는 거예요. ✅ 항소는 판결에 불복해 다시 ＿＿＿＿하는 거예요.

Wrong: “Appeal means starting the first lawsuit.” Right: “Appeal means disputing a judgment again.” 🪜

Answer

다투 — 다투다 means to contest or dispute; 항소 happens after a decision.

I. ❌ 경고장은 항상 소송과 같아요. ✅ 경고장은 소송 전 ＿＿＿＿ 수단일 수 있어요.

Wrong: “A warning letter is always the same as litigation.” Right: “A warning letter can be a pre-litigation response method.” ✉️

Answer

대응 — A warning letter may be part of dispute response before litigation.

J. ❌ 입증은 그냥 의견을 말하는 거예요. ✅ 입증은 증거로 사실을 ＿＿＿＿는 거예요.

Wrong: “Proof is just stating an opinion.” Right: “Proof means proving facts with evidence.” 🔍

Answer

증명하 — 증명하다 and 입증하다 both mean to prove, especially with evidence.

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Vocabulary Box

• 계약 → contract

• 위반하다 → to violate

• 저작권 → copyright

• 침해하다 → to infringe

• 분쟁 → dispute

• 소송 → lawsuit, litigation

• 이어지다 → to lead to

• 판결 전 → before judgment

• 침해 혐의 → suspicion or allegation of infringement

• 합의 → settlement

• 판결 → judgment

• 가처분 → provisional injunction

• 임시적인 조치 → temporary measure

• 손해배상 → damages, compensation for loss

• 항소 → appeal

• 다투다 → to contest, dispute

• 경고장 → warning letter

• 대응 수단 → response method

• 입증 → proof, proving

• 증명하다 → to prove

Tip 💡 Pitfall patrol rule: rights are 침해, contracts are 위반, parties make 합의, courts issue 판결, and appeals happen after a decision.

 

🎉 Excellent work — you can now discuss 지식재산권 소송 with sharper legal vocabulary, cleaner role labels, and fewer accidental courtroom bananas. The legal dragon has been cross-examined and released on polite terms. ⚖️🐉