@article{ART003237034},
author={Jiyoon Park and Min-soo Kim},
title={A Historical Review of the Concept of ‘Design’ as ‘Uijang (意匠)’: Acceptance and Development of the Legal Term ‘Design’ in the Korean Design Protection Act},
journal={Asia Review},
issn={2234-0386},
year={2025},
volume={15},
number={2},
pages={69-98},
doi={10.24987/SNUACAR.2025.8.15.2.69}
TY - JOUR
AU - Jiyoon Park
AU - Min-soo Kim
TI - A Historical Review of the Concept of ‘Design’ as ‘Uijang (意匠)’: Acceptance and Development of the Legal Term ‘Design’ in the Korean Design Protection Act
JO - Asia Review
PY - 2025
VL - 15
IS - 2
PB - 아시아연구소
SP - 69
EP - 98
SN - 2234-0386
AB - This study investigates the historical development and legal reception of the term ‘design’ within the context of Korea’s Design Protection Act. The current law, renamed in 2005, was previously known as ‘Uijang-beop’ (意匠法), a title inherited from Japanese law during the colonial period. This legacy illustrates how the legal terminology introduced under Japanese rule remained embedded in the Korean legal system for an extended time. Focusing on the term ‘Uijang’ (意匠), which was introduced into legal discourse in the late 19th century as a translation of ‘design,’ this study traces its historical trajectory and investigates how the term has influenced the formation of the legal concept of ‘design’ in contemporary Korea.
KW - Design Protection Law;Design Patent;Uijang;Intellectual Property;Design
DO - 10.24987/SNUACAR.2025.8.15.2.69
ER -
Jiyoon Park and Min-soo Kim. (2025). A Historical Review of the Concept of ‘Design’ as ‘Uijang (意匠)’: Acceptance and Development of the Legal Term ‘Design’ in the Korean Design Protection Act. Asia Review, 15(2), 69-98.
Jiyoon Park and Min-soo Kim. 2025, "A Historical Review of the Concept of ‘Design’ as ‘Uijang (意匠)’: Acceptance and Development of the Legal Term ‘Design’ in the Korean Design Protection Act", Asia Review, vol.15, no.2 pp.69-98. Available from: doi:10.24987/SNUACAR.2025.8.15.2.69
Jiyoon Park, Min-soo Kim "A Historical Review of the Concept of ‘Design’ as ‘Uijang (意匠)’: Acceptance and Development of the Legal Term ‘Design’ in the Korean Design Protection Act" Asia Review 15.2 pp.69-98 (2025) : 69.
Jiyoon Park, Min-soo Kim. A Historical Review of the Concept of ‘Design’ as ‘Uijang (意匠)’: Acceptance and Development of the Legal Term ‘Design’ in the Korean Design Protection Act. 2025; 15(2), 69-98. Available from: doi:10.24987/SNUACAR.2025.8.15.2.69
Jiyoon Park and Min-soo Kim. "A Historical Review of the Concept of ‘Design’ as ‘Uijang (意匠)’: Acceptance and Development of the Legal Term ‘Design’ in the Korean Design Protection Act" Asia Review 15, no.2 (2025) : 69-98.doi: 10.24987/SNUACAR.2025.8.15.2.69
Jiyoon Park; Min-soo Kim. A Historical Review of the Concept of ‘Design’ as ‘Uijang (意匠)’: Acceptance and Development of the Legal Term ‘Design’ in the Korean Design Protection Act. Asia Review, 15(2), 69-98. doi: 10.24987/SNUACAR.2025.8.15.2.69
Jiyoon Park; Min-soo Kim. A Historical Review of the Concept of ‘Design’ as ‘Uijang (意匠)’: Acceptance and Development of the Legal Term ‘Design’ in the Korean Design Protection Act. Asia Review. 2025; 15(2) 69-98. doi: 10.24987/SNUACAR.2025.8.15.2.69
Jiyoon Park, Min-soo Kim. A Historical Review of the Concept of ‘Design’ as ‘Uijang (意匠)’: Acceptance and Development of the Legal Term ‘Design’ in the Korean Design Protection Act. 2025; 15(2), 69-98. Available from: doi:10.24987/SNUACAR.2025.8.15.2.69
Jiyoon Park and Min-soo Kim. "A Historical Review of the Concept of ‘Design’ as ‘Uijang (意匠)’: Acceptance and Development of the Legal Term ‘Design’ in the Korean Design Protection Act" Asia Review 15, no.2 (2025) : 69-98.doi: 10.24987/SNUACAR.2025.8.15.2.69
