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Games & Commerce

Court rejects Webzen injunction bid against \'Dragonsword\'; Steam release to proceed as planned

Hound13 said on Wednesday that the Seoul Central District Court rejected Webzen\'s request for a provisional injunction to block the release of \'Dragonsword: Awakening\'. The dispute arose after Webzen failed to pay a minimum guarantee under a publishing contract, after which Hound13 terminated the deal. The court found the termination valid and rejected claims of unauthorised use of translations. The game is set for release on Steam as planned.

Games & Commerce

NCSoft loses first-instance copyright lawsuit against ROM; court says elements are in realm of ideas

NCSoft lost a first-instance lawsuit seeking to halt alleged copyright infringement by Kakao Games and RedLab Games over the MMORPG ROM: Remember Of Majesty, the legal community said. The Seoul Central District Court ruled that major elements NCSoft cited from Lineage W, including transformation, enhancement, item collection and PvP systems, fall in the realm of ideas rather than protected expression. The court also rejected NCSoft’s unfair competition claim and dismissed all requests.

Industry

Semiconductor talent shifts between Samsung and SK Hynix raise fears of weaker K-chip originality

The semiconductor industry in South Korea is seeing repeated job moves between SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, including return moves in both directions. Industry officials warn that process know-how built over years can move with engineers even without document leaks, potentially weakening the originality of Korean semiconductor technology. A court decision rejecting a non-compete request against a former SK Hynix employee has also drawn attention to looser legal constraints.