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Daeryun Law Firm (Lihan)'s Criminal and Sexual Crimes Specialized Center announced that it has recruited representative attorney Ahn Seung-jin (photo, 28th class of the Judicial Research and Training Institute), a former chief prosecutor of the Gwangju Public Prosecutor's Office. Attorney Seung-jin Ahn was appointed as a prosecutor at the Suwon District Prosecutors' Office and held the positions of prosecutor at the Daegu District Prosecutors' Office, Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office, and Changwon District Prosecutors' Office, as well as deputy chief prosecutor at the Incheon District Prosecutors' Office and chief prosecutor at the Jeonju District Prosecutor's Office's Gunsan Branch, Gwangju District Prosecutor's Office's Suncheon Branch, and Gwangju District Prosecutor's Office. He has a variety of experiences, including training new prosecutors as a prosecutor professor at the Legal Research and Training Institute. Daeryun said, “Attorney Ahn is a veteran prosecutor with experience handling a variety of cases, including national litigation, administrative litigation, violent crimes, domestic violence, sexual violence, and medicine, and was recruited to strengthen the capabilities of Daeryun’s criminal center.” He added, “We share case processing data from 27 branches across the country, including 4 in Seoul, and quickly apply changing practical cases anywhere in the country.” He added, “We are conducting continuous monitoring and real-time improvements to ensure that there are no blind spots in legal services.” Attorney Seungjin Ahn expressed his ambition by saying, “As I deal with various criminal cases, I can provide prompt assistance in cases that require specialized knowledge, such as national litigation or medical litigation, and I will continue to research and do my best to resolve the legal concerns of my clients.” View full article. - https://www.job-post.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=65554

A local housing association is a real estate business in which residents in the area form an association and then purchase a house by obtaining business plan approval. The association directly purchases land and prepares construction costs to promote the project. Therefore, apartments can be purchased at a lower price than general apartment construction or sales involving a developer. Another advantage is that you can buy your own home through simple procedures, such as not needing a subscription account. There are things to be careful about when participating in the local housing association project, which is considered a means of purchasing your own home. This is because cases of becoming a member of a local housing association after being deceived by exaggerated advertisements and then becoming victims of fraud occur quite frequently. Not long ago, it was reported that embezzlement and fraud worth 29 billion won related to a local housing association was discovered in Cheongju, and members suffered enormous financial damage. There are many cases where local housing association projects stagnate for several years due to difficulties in purchasing due to land owners' difficulties, and there are many cases of local housing association fraud, such as the association not handling the work properly or pursuing the project with the intention of obtaining financial gain from the beginning. This occurs. If there is a defect in the association membership contract itself, local housing association members can claim invalidity or cancellation of the contract and request withdrawal and return of payments. Specifically, reasons such as violation of the obligation to specify and explain under the Terms and Conditions Regulation Act, legal acts of anti-social order, unfair legal acts, illegal acts caused by fraud or duress, or non-performance of obligations may be cited as reasons. Although fraud may not be committed simply because business is delayed, if a union member is recruited using obviously false information or inflated facts to induce them to pay contributions, they can be legally punished for fraud. Attorney Kim Yong-tae of Daeryun Law Firm said: “The law has been revised to prevent damage caused by local housing association fraud, but it is basically a system that makes withdrawal and refund difficult, so you must be careful about signing up.” Advised. View article text - http://www.lawissue.co.kr/view.php?ud=2022113010351954996cf2d78c68_12

Lotte Shopping, controversy over launch of platform similar to CJ OnStyle CJ "obvious plagiarism... preparing legal action" Lotte "no intention to infringe trademark rights... legal advice in progress" [Anchor] CJ announced legal action, claiming that Lotte's new platform plagiarized its representative fashion platform, 'OnStyle'. CJ is ‘On Style’ and Lotte is ‘On and the Style’, and they are similar from name to design. In particular, Lotte used the word ‘On Style’ in its advertising video. CJ sent Lotte a proof of contents to initiate legal proceedings on the 25th, and Lotte Shopping plans to determine the level of response through consultation with external legal experts. This is an exclusive report by reporter Moon Da-ae. [Reporter] On the left is Lotte’s recently launched fashion platform ‘ON AND THE STYLE’, and on the right is ‘CJ ONSTYLE’, CJ’s representative distribution platform and fashion business. The two brands, which have similar names, look exactly like twins from their logo images. Lotte writes ‘AND THE’ in small letters among ‘On And The Style’. ‘ON’ and ‘STYLE’ are directly connected, reminding us of CJ’s ‘On Style’. The unique design concept is also similar. CJ OnStyle is characterized by ‘repeated use of a circular design’ using its signature color ‘purple’. This is something that CJ registered as a trademark in 2003. However, Lotte also selected ‘purple’ as its core color and repeatedly used the ‘circular design’. It is more difficult to tell the difference when watching the video advertisement. Lotte used ‘On Style’ in its video advertisement. On the first screen of the video, after ‘OnStyle’ appears, ‘Ander’ is written in small letters and then disappears. From the brand name to the logo design and advertising video, ‘OnStyle’ is highlighted, so it seems likely that general consumers may mistake it for CJ. CJ OnStyle, which opened in 2004 as CJ ENM’s representative fashion lifestyle channel, has been known to the public as a fashion brand for nearly 20 years, and has also been widely used as the cover of CJ ENM’s fashion channel, promoting fashion to the public. It has long been recognized as a related e-commerce service. CJ OnStyle, which is developing a number of fashion PB brands, is the core of CJ's fashion business, and based on its high recognition, it became the first in the industry to enter the 'Fashion 1 trillion club' last year. CJ suspects that Lotte, a latecomer, has borrowed CJ's brand image without permission to attract consumers. Experts are of the opinion that there is a possibility of legal conflict. [Kim Dong-jin/Attorney at Daeryun Law Firm] “It will be a big problem for CJ and Lotte’s On Style and On and the Style that they are similar in terms of trade conventions. In the case of Lotte, they added Ander to On Style, which ended up showing a similar form to CJ On Style, the main color is purple, and in conclusion, even the video advertisement gives the impression that it is similar, so this can be considered a violation of trademark law. “There are a lot of them.” CJ is also far ahead of its time in registering trademark rights. CJ registered ‘On Style’ in 2003, and Lotte registered ‘On and the Style’ in 2018. However, Lotte’s trademark rights were limited to offline and there were no online trademark rights. Accordingly, Lotte registered additional trademark rights for e-commerce in August of this year, saying it would expand its fashion business online. However, Lotte's new trademark registration is also raising suspicions of plagiarism. This is because new logo designs were registered for two services, beauty (On and the Beauty) and luxury goods (On and the Luxury), but the logo for the fashion (On and the Style) service was not registered. This is why it is pointed out that the case was taken into consideration in the case where trademark rights overlap with those of CJ and cannot be registered. CJ said, “We are internally aware of the seriousness of the case where the brand name as well as the logo image expression were expressed to look quite similar, and we are considering legal action.” Lotte, on the other hand, countered, saying, “It is a coincidence and there is no intention to infringe trademark rights.” Lotte Shopping launched the ‘On and the’ vertical service series for each product group to strengthen its online business ‘Lotte On’ this year, and ‘On and the Style’ is also part of that. Regarding the similarity between the advertisement and the image, it said, “Purple is this year’s trend color, so it is reflected,” and explained, “The emphasis on On Style at the beginning of the advertisement is simply to emphasize ‘style.’” Also, regarding the fact that the logo design was not registered only for the fashion (On and the Style) business, “At the time, “It is because the design has not been finalized.” Lotte plans to decide on a response plan after seeking legal advice. As both sides are currently at odds, the outcome is difficult to predict. [Kim Dong-jin/Attorney at Daeryun Law Firm] “If these plagiarism controversies continue to arise, there is a concern that the overall competitiveness of the domestic industry may eventually be weakened, so it appears that such risky plagiarism should be taken into consideration.” This is Moon Da-ae of Edaily TV. View full article. - [Exclusive] Trademark dispute over distribution rivals CJ and Lotte ‘On Style’ (edaily.co.kr)

[anchor]There are increasing cases of not receiving rental deposits due to lease fraud..Recently, one person 480A case of fraud involving billions of won was also reported..Including this case, only the damage in Gwangju and Jeonnam in the second half of the year was 550It amounts to billions of won.today 'Issue conversation' Let’s talk about the types of jeonse scams and how to prevent them with attorney Kim So-yul..welcome.first aka 'Tin lease' They say it's a scam.Could you please explain what it is??[answer]A lease fraud occurs when a landlord intentionally or in collusion with a licensed real estate agent creates a contract that prevents the tenant from returning the deposit., It's called a tin can scam..In the case of newly built villas where the market price is not established, a lease contract is signed with an inflated deposit, and then the ownership is handed over and disappears. Or, when real estate prices are falling like now, a tin lease occurs when the lease deposit is higher than the sale price..[anchor]How is that possible? Is there an institutional loophole??[answer]In fact, it is true that tenants lack information..So, a lot of it is derived from the difference in access to information..The biggest cause of this is that the tenant does not know the appropriate rental price on his own, does not know whether he is in arrears with the landlord, and does not know the level of the seniority deposit set., Second, in a situation like now where real estate prices are falling, it is better for landlords to give up the house than to return the deposit because they are considering profit and loss., Sometimes I make decisions like this.The third is to take advantage of the loopholes in opposition..Looking at the current Housing Lease Guarantee Act, its opposing power is 1Day 0Issued to the city.So, since it takes effect the next day, if a lease contract is signed on that day and the landlord places a lien on the house and takes out a loan using the collateral, the tenant is ultimately pushed to the bottom of the list..[anchor]So, ultimately, I think that policies for tenants, that is, people who rent houses, should be more thoroughly supplemented. What do you think??[answer]So, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport recently issued a press release about the tenant protection system..So, you said that the biggest cause is the lack of tenant information..so 'Self-diagnosis safe charter app'We are building something called.This is next year 1It will be released in March.Within this app, you can find the appropriate rent for the residence you wish to move into or information about malicious landlords., Also, information on whether it is an illegal or unlicensed building is also provided here..Management of rental business operators has been strengthened, and since this happens a lot in the case of new villas, a fair price calculation system for new villas is also being established..And legally, as we said earlier,, The amendment to the Housing Lease Protection Act has been announced as legislation..Therefore, the tenant's right to request consent to request the landlord to provide information about the senior deposit is stipulated., It is being revised to make it obligatory for the lessor to agree to this..Second, you can ask your landlord for a tax payment certificate.This is done to confirm tax payment or whether national or local taxes are delinquent., Thirdly, for small tenants, the highest priority repayment amount will be adjusted upward..Currently in the case of Gwangju Metropolitan City, 7It's less than 10 million won. 8,500It is adjusted upward to less than 10,000 won., Priority repayment amount 2,300It’s less than 10,000 won 500It was increased by 10,000 won 2,800It will be raised to less than 10,000 won..In line with this, the standard housing rental contract is also being revised, and in order to prevent fraud using that opposing force, it is stipulated that the landlord is prohibited from establishing a lien on the house until the day after the tenant decides to report the move-in..[anchor]As mentioned earlier, I think it is important to carefully examine the contract from the beginning..So, what are some things tenants should carefully consider before signing a contract?.[answer]What is more important than the legal and institutional systems is for tenants to carefully inspect them..You should visit several real estate properties to check information on surrounding market prices, and then carefully look at the real estate register to check information about the senior deposit..Since you need to check whether it is an illegal building, check the building ledger, and if the sale price and the lease price are similar, the lessor is often registered as a rental business..In such a case, it is mandatory to sign up for warranty insurance, so please check the subscription and check whether the lessor and the landlord are the same person, and even if they are the same person, check their ID cards. Then, if there is a separate building manager, you should carefully check the extent to which they have been delegated by the landlord..[anchor]You talked about a number of things to look out for, but what should you do if you don't receive the deposit or the house goes up for auction despite paying such attention??[answer]In fact, if you hide like this, there is no way you can find it..Then, as consumers, we have no choice but to rely on the police investigation..Once the police files a complaint for fraud and fortunately, if the whereabouts are found, a civil lawsuit may be possible, but even if possible, there are many cases where recovery will not be possible..So, a one-stop support center was recently established for victims of such jeonse fraud..So, they say they provide emergency loans at low interest rates for people who haven't received a deposit, and provide temporary housing for tenants who don't have a place to live right now..[anchor]Lastly, this type of real estate fraud, Could you please tell me what kind of punishment is possible and how much responsibility can be imposed??[answer]So, in terms of criminal law, 'fraud'Depending on my type 'crime of forgery of private documents'It's also possible.Fraud is a crime under criminal law. 10Imprisonment of up to one year or 2It is a very serious crime punishable by a fine of less than 10 million won..If a licensed real estate agent participates in this act, he or she can be considered a co-principal or abettor of fraud, and the licensed real estate agent is separately subject to the Certified Real Estate Agent Act. 3Imprisonment of up to one year or 3It is a very serious crime that can result in a fine of less than 10 million won and even suspension of qualifications or cancellation of registration, apart from liability for damages..[anchor]Since it is truly a crime targeting the common people, it seems that strict punishment is needed..I'll listen to today's story here..Thank you.View article text-https://news.kbs.co.kr/news/view.do?ncd=5611693&ref=A

Recently, voice phishing techniques have evolved from existing face-to-face fraud methods, and the number of victims is increasing. In fact, according to the National Police Agency, among the voice phishing crimes that occurred in Korea last year, face-to-face voice phishing amounted to 22,752 cases. As screening and crackdown on the issuance of bankbooks, which are essential for existing phishing methods, were strengthened and it became difficult to secure the means of crime, face-to-face stealing methods, which are relatively easy to commit, increased. Face-to-face voice phishing refers to a method in which a withdrawal agent (a person in charge of withdrawing money from another person's account in a criminal organization, etc.) receives money directly. This type of face-to-face voice phishing crime uses an errand boy to meet the victim in person to collect cash and transfer the money to the voice phishing organization's account in order to avoid the investigative net and minimize damage to the organization. Therefore, it is used by attracting the general public to prevent damage to the organization even if arrested. It is difficult to catch up with the entire organization, including the so-called 'chief' who planned the crime, and job seekers or job seekers who have difficulty finding jobs due to the economic downturn are often used as delivery agents and collection agents and then end up taking legal responsibility. Recently, it became a hot topic when a case was reported in which a person was contacted in Suwon that he had passed the job as a secretary at a law office, but he thought the work he was instructed to do was strange and was able to go to the scene with the police to prevent damage. If you are involved in a face-to-face fraud-type crime, it is simple. Even if a participant is found to have committed an act of negligence, it is difficult to avoid being charged with aiding and abetting fraud, and he or she must be held financially responsible for the amount of damage caused by the crime. Fraud is a property crime punishable by imprisonment for up to 10 years or a fine of up to 20 million won, and aiding and abetting offenders are also subject to heavy punishment. Moreover, in recent years, there is a strong tendency to closely examine the circumstances of those who acted as cash transfer agents or remittance agents to determine whether or not they committed a crime, and voice phishing itself is viewed as a serious charge, so even those who simply participated or were first-time offenders are sentenced to imprisonment. Kim In-won of Daeryun (Limited) Law Firm, a former chief prosecutor, said The lawyer said, “In face-to-face voice phishing crimes, it is important to legally prove that you have been unfairly used by a criminal organization to avoid being accused of being an accomplice as much as possible,” adding, “It is best to seek professional assistance from a voice phishing lawyer with extensive experience in handling related cases and respond accordingly.” Advised. View article text - http://beyondpost.co.kr/view.php?ud=20221121103446759867114f971d_30

Couples may end up in divorce due to various reasons that arise during marriage. At this time, even if there is a divorce, the parent's obligation to support the child does not disappear, so the party who is not designated as the custodian must fulfill his/her obligation by paying child support. In order to provide a child with food, clothing, and shelter and an average living environment, significant costs are bound to be incurred, and especially in divorced families raising a child alone, it is never easy to cover all costs through the economic activities of only one parent. The obligation to pay child support does not disappear even if the financial situation is difficult and the ability is not sufficient. Therefore, in situations where child support cannot be paid, it is necessary to apply for a reduction in child support to pay at least the minimum amount of child support. However, the child support compliance rate among divorced couples in Korea is low. In fact, even if payment was promised from the non-payer of child support through the Child Support Implementation Management Center, only 38.3% received proper child support last year. If the other party who is obligated to pay child support does not pay child support on time after divorce, he or she can file a legal procedure to claim child support. You can claim unpaid child support using the direct payment order system, provision of collateral, or lump sum payment order system. In addition, if child support once decided is insufficient depending on the situation, it can be reduced or increased based on reasonable grounds. For example, if circumstances change, such as an increase in medical expenses due to a child suffering from an illness that requires long-term treatment, or if a reduction in child support is necessary due to the worsening economic situation of the party who must pay child support, child support may be increased or reduced through agreement between the parties or by filing a request with the court. The Seoul Family Court has revised and made public the standard for calculating child support last year, and the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family also plans to increase child support compliance rates for those who do not fulfill child support obligations for more than 90 days even after receiving a performance order. In this case, sanctions are being imposed by adding debtors subject to requests such as disclosure of personal information, ban on leaving the country, and suspension of driver's license. Attorney Yang Yang of Daeryun Law Firm (Limited) said, “If you do not fulfill your responsibilities as a parent and unilaterally do not fulfill your child support obligations without taking any action, you may be subject to various sanctions.” He added, “If child support has been habitually unpaid for a long period of time, you can claim any amount of unpaid child support through a lawsuit, so you can seek the legal advice of a divorce and family law lawyer. “I hope you will seek help and respond proactively.” See full text of article - http://kids.donga.com/?ptype=article&no=20221111180717853503

At drinking parties, it is easy for drunken people to get into petty fights or fights, and you can often see people who get carried away by their emotions and resort to violence. Caution is required as such violent incidents may be classified as special assault or special injury crimes depending on the specific details. First of all, special assault is a crime of committing assault by showing the force of a group or group or by carrying a dangerous object, and is subject to a statutory penalty of up to 5 years in prison or a fine of up to 10 million won. Unlike general assault, it is not a crime of involuntary punishment, so even if an agreement is reached with the victim, the criminal proceedings proceed as is, making it difficult to avoid punishment. Special injury is a crime that is committed when a person carries a dangerous object or shows the power of a group or group to cause injury. The basic level of punishment is very high, as it is prescribed to be imprisonment for not less than 1 year but not more than 10 years. Even if it is an everyday object, if the other person or a third party feels that the life or body is in danger or causes harm to the body, it constitutes special assault or special injury, so you should refrain from throwing objects lying on the table, such as drinking glasses or bottles. Glasses, bottles, tongs, scissors, etc., which are commonly seen in restaurants and bars, are also used in a way to threaten people. Even if you are not hit directly, a special assault can be committed. Therefore, you must be very careful not to act accidentally while drinking, where your rational judgment is likely to be paralyzed. If special assault is applied, it is impossible to resolve the problem through agreement alone, and even if it is your first offense, there is a high risk of being sentenced to prison, and in some cases, the punishment may be significantly increased, so you must carefully consider the seriousness of the case. Attorney Kim Young-heum, a former chief prosecutor at the law firm Daeryun, said, “If you are accused of special assault or injury, do not think about minor problems that occurred while drinking. He advised, "You must carefully check the facts to avoid being punished for unfair charges. Therefore, you must seek legal assistance from a criminal lawyer to respond."

Daeryun Law Firm opens its Gangnam office in Seoul and its Pyeongtaek office in Gyeonggi Province to strengthen its legal service capabilities nationwide. Daeryun has provided professional legal services by operating dedicated centers in various fields, including criminal affairs, corporate law, family affairs (divorce and inheritance), school violence, civil affairs, administration, and bankruptcy. In order to quickly respond to changes after the adjustment of the investigative power of the police, we are continuing to grow based on success stories by recruiting lawyers who were former chief prosecutors. The direct branch office scheduled to open will also provide more specialized services by establishing a system to quickly identify cases and provide assistance through the same collaboration system as the head office from the process of clients applying for consultation to the conclusion of the case. Representative attorney Shim Jae-guk said, “We are opening offices in major regions across the country to be one step closer to the convenience of our customers. He said, “We will continue to strengthen our capabilities so that Daeryun’s legal services can be conveniently used anywhere in the country by recruiting additional professional lawyers in each field and opening regional offices.” See full text of article - http://www.e2news.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=246957

Daeryun Law Firm announced that it will open additional branches in Seongnam and Pyeongtaek from the end of this month to early next month. Daeryun is a large law firm nationwide, and is continuously opening regional offices to increase convenience for people suffering from legal problems, and is providing legal consultations even on Saturdays and public holidays. In the case of complex cases, various trials may be held simultaneously. In order to prepare for this, in order to strengthen the capabilities of each field without being biased towards a specific field, it is said that it will operate a dedicated and specialized center for each field such as criminal, civil, and administrative, and will continue to recruit attorneys who have been prosecutors and specialized attorneys in each field. An official from Daeryun Law Firm said, “We expect that accessibility will be greatly improved by opening additional law firms in the Seongnam and Pyeongtaek regions.” “Three or more members have formed a dedicated team to provide the same high-quality legal services anywhere in the country, and this collaboration system will also be applied to the Seongnam and Pyeongtaek offices that will be opened this time.” See full text of article - https://www.sisamagazine.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=470294

Recently, as drunk driving traffic accidents causing great controversy have occurred frequently across the country, including in Incheon and Daejeon, voices are growing that the punishment for drunk driving should be strengthened. Drunk driving refers to the act of driving while drinking and having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.03% or higher, making it impossible to think or make judgments. Drunk driving inevitably increases the risk of traffic accidents, and the scale and severity of damage from accidents is also significant. It is an action that threatens not only the life of the driver but also the lives of many on the road, and if it leads to an accident, it can lead to irreversible consequences. Unlike general traffic accidents, if an accident is caused by drunk driving, it is difficult to avoid punishment regardless of whether there is an agreement or whether or not the driver is insured. In general traffic accidents, there are disputes over issues such as the percentage of fault, calculation of insurance premiums, and payment of compensation, but since a drunk driving traffic accident is an accident that falls under the 12 counts of gross negligence, it does not fall under the crime of misjudgment, so even if an agreement is reached with the victim, criminal punishment is inevitable. If a car accident occurs while drunk driving, it falls under the 12 counts of gross negligence under the Traffic Accidents Act and is indicted, followed by a trial, and punished according to the level of the crime. A drunk driving accident can result in a prison sentence of up to 5 years or a fine of up to 20 million won. In addition, if you commit a hit and run by leaving the scene without taking appropriate measures out of fear of punishment for drunk driving, you may be considered to have violated the so-called Special Act, which is a law on aggravated punishment for specific crimes, and may be subject to aggravated punishment. If a drunk driving traffic accident is caused, there are limits to how the general public can respond directly, and the on-site situation at the time of the accident must be thoroughly analyzed and responded to. Since a strategy must be prepared, it is necessary to appoint a professional lawyer with extensive case experience from the beginning to secure the sentencing elements as much as possible. (Attorney Kim Dong-jin of Daeryun Law Firm Limited) View article text - http://www.mediafine.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=20716