Japan’s move to protect geographical brands(16)

Japan’s move to protect geographical brands in China and its implication to Korea

Against this background, my wish is that my subject will play a role of a stepping stone for full-fledged exploration on this issue in the mid-long term. If government officials get practical ideas from my project and put them into actions, it will be my excellent pride. This research involves three countries in Northeast Asia. 

This frontier quest will prove itself to be useful contents to all related parties in the region if relationship among Korea, Japan and China sees rooms for improvement, as a result. If so, it goes without saying that my reputation as an expert on issues of intellectual property rights will be shining. 

As such, I will have more chances to study on this field and even probably draw attention internationally. On this token, an exclusive and high-quality research will be of great help not only to myself but also to the growth of my organization, Korean Academy of Commodity Science & Technology.

Japan's move to preserve geographical brands(3)

Japan’s move to preserve geographical brands in China and its implication to Korea

It is between Japan and China where disputes over the intellectual property rights arise most in Northeast Asia. The fact that Japan is still leading this area and China has been rapidly raising its clout lies in this phenomenon. 

As an emerging economy, China has tended to learn lessons from Japan, the most advanced economy in this region in a quick and simple way sometimes without due payment. Such aggressive drives time to time led to undesirable results accompanied by huge controversy and conflict.

Japan's move to preserve geographical brands(1)

Japan’s move to preserve geographical brands in China and its implication to Korea

As the wave of globalization is getting bigger and bigger, national economies also impact to each other more frequently. Thus, snowballing international disputes are reported here and there in the international stage. 

This is no exception in Northeast Asia. In fact, growing number of cross-border conflicts have been observed in this region. It is mainly because Japan, Korea and China have not only cooperative partnership but also competitive relationship.

Improving the Quality of MBA Education in Korea, Japan and China(9)

Improving the Quality of MBA Education in Korea, Japan and China - Integrating East & West

In that Korea, Japan and China is located close to each other, MBA schools in three countries have great advantage to provide comprehensive curriculum.

In this sense, BESETO program, a North-East Asian university belt for strengthening relationship among Beijing (Peking) University, Seoul National University and Tokyo National University, is required to be more activated. Nobody will dispute that MBA schools primarily exist for practical education.

Japan's reaction to protect geographical brands in China(11)

Japan's reaction to protect geographical brands in China and its implication to South Korea

Whenever chances are given either at home or abroad, I will be willingly presenting my book and article to the academic field and governmental sector. As a former journalist, I wouldn't sit idle to promote my publications to the media as well. 

As emphasized above, geographical brands haven't been the talk of the town in the Korean academic field. Scholars have failed to spare enough time in delving into the importance of the protection of geographical brands overseas. 

Against this background, my wish is that my subject will play a role of a stepping stone for full-fledged exploration on this issue in the mid-long term. If government officials get practical ideas from my project and put them into actions, it will be my excellent pride. This research involves three countries in Northeast Asia. 

Japan's reaction to protect geographical brands in China(2)

Japan's reaction to protect geographical brands in China and its implication to South Korea

For example, a company files a suit against its rivals in neighboring countries in charge of severe copyright infringement. A governmental agency is also embarrassed to catch its publications have been openly used in another country without legitimate process of offer and acceptance. 

It is between Japan and China where disputes over the intellectual property rights arise most in Northeast Asia. The fact that Japan is still leading this area and China has been rapidly raising its clout lies in this phenomenon. 

As an emerging economy, China has tended to learn lessons from Japan, the most advanced economy in this region in a quick and simple way sometimes without due payment.

Japan's reaction to protect geographical brands in China(1)

Japan's reaction to protect geographical brands in China and its implication to South Korea

As the wave of globalization is getting bigger and bigger, national economies also impact to each other more frequently. Thus, snowballing international disputes are reported here and there in the international stage. 

This is no exception in Northeast Asia. In fact, growing number of cross-border conflicts have been observed in this region. It is mainly because Japan, Korea and China have not only cooperative partnership but also competitive relationship. Troubles are widely found in both private and public sectors.

Especially, cases regarding the intellectual property rights are often being heard recently. This is no wonder in a time when the significance of the intangible assets is getting unprecedentedly highlighted as a key source of national competitiveness. 

Japan's move to protect geographical brands(8)

Japan’s move to protect geographical brands in China and its implication to Korea

After completion, my research will be published in the form of a Korean book and an English article in the journal of Korean Academy of Commodity Science & Technology in about 3 months. Whenever chances are given either at home or abroad, I will be willingly presenting my book and article to the academic field and governmental sector. 

As a former journalist, I wouldn’t sit idle to promote my publications to the media as well. As emphasized above, geographical brands haven’t been the talk of the town in the Korean academic field. Scholars have failed to spare enough time in delving into the importance of the protection of geographical brands overseas.

Against this background, my wish is that my subject will play a role of a stepping stone for full-fledged exploration on this issue in the mid-long term. If government officials get practical ideas from my project and put them into actions, it will be my excellent pride. This research involves three countries in Northeast Asia. 

This frontier quest will prove itself to be useful contents to all related parties in the region if relationship among Korea, Japan and China sees rooms for improvement, as a result. If so, it goes without saying that my reputation as an expert on issues of intellectual property rights will be shining. 

As such, I will have more chances to study on this field and even probably draw attention internationally. On this token, an exclusive and high-quality research will be of great help not only to myself but also to the growth of my organization, Korean Academy of Commodity Science & Technology.

Japan's move to protect geographical brands(2)

Japan’s move to protect geographical brands in China and its implication to Korea

It is between Japan and China where disputes over the intellectual property rights arise most in Northeast Asia. The fact that Japan is still leading this area and China has been rapidly raising its clout lies in this phenomenon. 

As an emerging economy, China has tended to learn lessons from Japan, the most advanced economy in this region in a quick and simple way sometimes without due payment. Such aggressive drives time to time led to undesirable results accompanied by huge controversy and conflict.

More cases have been noticed in the corporate sector. However, conflicts in the public sector are no less serious. That could explain why Japanese central and local governments have been eager to protect Japanese geographical brands in China.

Japan's move to protect geographical brands(1)

Japan’s move to protect geographical brands in China and its implication to Korea

As the wave of globalization is getting bigger and bigger, national economies also impact to each other more frequently. Thus, snowballing international disputes are reported here and there in the international stage. 

This is no exception in Northeast Asia. In fact, growing number of cross-border conflicts have been observed in this region. It is mainly because Japan, Korea and China have not only cooperative partnership but also competitive relationship. 

Troubles are widely found in both private and public sectors. Especially, cases regarding the intellectual property rights are often being heard recently. This is no wonder in a time when the significance of the intangible assets is getting unprecedentedly highlighted as a key source of national competitiveness. 

For example, a company files a suit against its rivals in neighboring countries in charge of severe copyright infringement. A governmental agency is also embarrassed to catch its publications have been openly used in another country without legitimate process of offer and acceptance.

Improving the Quality of MBA Education in Korea, Japan and China(5)

Improving the Quality of MBA Education in Korea, Japan and China(5) - Integrating East & West

In that Korea, Japan and China is located close to each other, MBA schools in three countries have great advantage to provide comprehensive curriculum.

In this sense, BESETO program, a North-East Asian university belt for strengthening relationship among Beijing (Peking) University, Seoul National University and Tokyo National University, is required to be more activated. Nobody will dispute that MBA schools primarily exist for practical education.

In this regard, MBA schools should listen to corporate voices and be ready to adapt to changes. Master of Business and Engineering Program of Steinbeis University in Germany can be a good role model for Asian MBA schools. At Steinbeis University, students are admitted to school upon the corporate requests and sponsoring companies pay the student’s tuition in return for comprehensive study on specific projects of importance to them.

As a result, after a one year intense curriculum and additional focus on the above specific projects, the student would return to the company armed with practical knowledge especially on those targeted projects.

Should go to a college?(1)

How successfully students of 6 Special High Schools and Meister High Schools get a job

Generally speaking, Asian countries have shown highest college entrance rate in the world. 3 major economies in Northeast Asia, South Korea, Japan and China have been in the front line of this 'college fever'. It is South Korea which boasts of the record-breaking entrance rate in the region. Believe it or not, more than 80% of high school graduates in South Korea was reported to directly advance to colleges back in 2005-2010.

Against this background, over the next 2 postings, I'd like to touch upon the intention why I decided to have my first book published. Titled 'Should go to a college?', this e-book has been acclaimed one of the early works on the issue in the South Korean society. 

    

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Back in spring in 2009, I was still a journalist. I had a dinner with professionals from an IT solution firm which has built online shopping malls for special high schools in South Korea. Discussions and chats related to a special high school named ‘Bubsung High School’ were brought upon to these folks. It is located in Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do where it brags about the largest production of dried yellow corvinas in South Korea. Teachers and students of Bubsung High School, via an online shopping mall called ‘Bubsungmall’, sold dried yellow corvinas and other local products nationwide.

The fact that this online shopping mall launched less than a year ago has monthly revenue of 10 million Korean Won(around 9,000USD) could be a surprising news to anybody. In other words, it was such great source that could quench thirst of curious journalists  who’s been longing for something unique to write. My first visit to Bubsung High School turned out to be a great anecdote. When I paid a second visit to the school 8 months later, Bubsungmall even reached revenue of 100 million Korean Won(around 90,000USD) per annum.

Bubsung High School’s story is something more than a good news. I was obligated that the public has a right to appreciate this trivial, but meaningful success story. In fact, the story imminently showcased a negative impact from South Korean hakbulism(academic cliquism) which resulted in discrimination and alienation against graduates of special high schools and fierce competition in resume management to college graduates, I believe. After my article was released, South Korean media professionals rushed to Bubsung High School to cover them into their own and even Japanese business start-ups came to South Korea to benchmark the school. My story’s sudden fame brought me a great confidence as well.