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Fair Trade Policy Direction of Year 2024 : Breakfast Meeting with the Chairperson of KFTC 2024-03-07 18:51:12

On March 7, 2024 , The ICT Law and Economy Institute at Sogang University cohosted a meeting 'Fair Trade Policy Direction in 2024 – Breakfast Meeting with Fair Trade Commissioner Han Ki-jeong' at the Press Center.

 

Topic : Fair Trade Policy Direction of Year 2024 : Breakfast Meeting with the Chairperson of KFTC


Date and Time : 07:00 - 09:15, 7th, March, 2024

 

Hosted by : The ICT Law and Economy Institute at Sogang Unversity, Seoul National University Center for Competition Law, Korea University ICR Center, Korea Fair Trade Practice Meeting


[PROGRAM]

 

    - Opening Address :

Hong, Dae Sik(Prof., Sogang University)


    - Presentation

Han,Ki Jeong(Chairperson, KFTC)


    - Discussion

Moderator :  Hong, Dae Sik(Prof., Sogang University)

Panelists :

            Lee, Bong Eui(Prof., Seoul National University)

            Lee, Hwang(Prof., Korea University)

            Choi, Nansulhun(Prof., Yonsei University)



Recent Trends and Potential Improvements of Criminal Sanctions under the Fair Trade Act 2023-11-17 16:26:37

Sogang University's ICT Law and Economy Institute held a seminar on the "Recent Trends and Potential Improvements of Criminal Sanctions under the Fair Trade Act" at the annex of Sangyeonjae (City Hall branch) on November 17, 2023.

In this seminar, academic and industry experts gathered to discuss ways to improve the criminal regulations under the Fair Trade Act, the exclusive complaint system and the mandatory complaint request system, and the criminal leniency system on cartels.


[Overview of the event]

 ■ Seminar Title : Recent Trends and Potential Improvements of Criminal Sanctions under the Fair Trade Act

 ■ Date :  November 17, 2023, 10:00 AM 

 ■ Place: Sangyeonjae Annex (City Hall branch)

■ Hosted by Sogang University's ICT Law and Economy Institute



[Program] 



▷ ▷ Chairman: Professor Hong Dae-sik (Sogang University  Law School, Director of the ICT Law and Economy Institute)

▷ ▷ Presentation : 







▷ ▷ Chairman: Professor Hong Dae-sik (Sogang University  Law School, Director of the ICT Law and Economy Institute)

▷ ▷ Discussion: 




           Director Noh Hyung-seok (Ministry of SMEs and Startups, Unfair Trade Improvement Division)









Exploring the Necessity and Planning of the Legal system for the development of the Media Service Industry 2023-09-23 02:33:25

On September 13, 2023, Sogang University's ICT Law and Economy Institute held a forum hosted by congressman Park Sung-joong's office (the National Assembly's Science, Technology, Information, Broadcasting, and Communications Committee) and co-sponsored by the Korea Cable TV Broadcasting Association. 

 

[Overview of the event]

 

■ Seminar Title: Exploring the Necessity and Planning of the Legal system for the development of the Media Service Industry

 

■ Date: September 13, 2023, Wednesday, 10:00 AM

 

■ Place: Third Seminar Room of the National Assembly Hall

 

■ Hosted by: Park Sung-joong, National Assembly Member's Office

 

■ Sponsored by : Sogang University ICT Law and Economy Institute, Korea Cable TV Broadcasting Association




[Program] 

<Celebration>
      Congressman Park Sung-joong (the National Assembly's Science, Technology, Information, Broadcasting, and Communications Committee, Administrative Secretary of the People Power Party )



<Chair>

      Professor Park Chun-il (Sookmyung Women's University)



<Presentation>

      Professor Hong Dae Sik (Sogang University Law School)



<Discussion>

      Lawyer Kang Shin-wook (Sejong, Law firm)

      Director Kang Pil-gu (Korea Communications Commission)

      Director Koo Bon-joon (Ministry of Science and ICT)

      Dr. Lee Seong-chun (K Media Lab)

      Professor Lee Young-joo (Seoul National University of Science and Technology)

      Senior Researcher Lee Jong-won (Information and Communication Policy Institute)



International Seminar on Online Platform Regulatory Trends (II) 2023-09-23 02:19:38

Sogang University's ICT Law and Economy Institute held the "Online Platform Regulatory Trends International Seminar (II)" with the congressman Kim Hee-gon's office in the 2nd Subcommittee Room of the National Assembly Hall on September 6, 2023 (Wednesday). 

 
Following the first international seminar, we looked at the pre-regulation issue from an empirical and privacy perspective through foreign experts, and discussed the desirable agenda of online platform policies with domestic experts.



[Overview of the event]

 

■ Seminar Title : International Seminar on Online Platform Regulatory Trends (II)

 

■ Date : Wednesday, September 6, 2023, 10:00 AM



■ Place: 2nd Subcommittee Room of the National Assembly Hall



■ Hosted by : Sogang University's ICT Law and Economy Institute, congressman Kim Hee Gon's office

 

■ Sponsored by : Korea Internet Enterprise Association




[Program] 




Professor Hong Dae Sik (Sogang University Law School)

 


▷ ▷ Presentation 1 : Innovation-based competition and ex-ante regulations

Professor Thibault Schrepel (University of Amsterdam)

▷ ▷ Presentation 2 : EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) and its implications on security and privacy

Professor Mikolaj Barczentewicz (University of Surrey)

 

 


▷ Chair : Professor Hong Dae Sik (Sogang University Law School)

▷ Discussion: 

                Adviser Shin Young Sun (Yulchon, Law Firm)

                Professor Shin Young Soo (Kyungbuk National University School of Law)

                Lawyer Oh Kyu Sung (Kim & Chang Law Office)

                Professor Choi Kyung Jin (Law Department of Gachon University)


Platform-specific Abusive Conducts and New Digital Theories of Harm? 2023-07-10 22:12:02

On June 26th, 2023, The ICT Law and Economy Institute at Sogang University held a seminar titled 'Platform-specific Abusive Conducts and New Digital Theories of Harm?'.

 

Topic : Platform-specific Abusive Conducts and New Digital Theories of Harm?


Venue: Press Center Conference Room

 

Date and Time : 14:00-17:50, 26th, June, 2023

 

Hosted by :  ICT Law and Economy Institute at Sogang University

 

Sponsored by : Google Asia Pacific

 



[PROGRAM]

 

    - Welcoming Address

Hong, Dae Sik(Director,  ICT Law and Economy Institute at Sogang University)

 

    - Session 1: Trends and Current Situations around the World

Moderator : Rhee, Kyoung Won(Professor, Dongkuk University)

Presenters : 

         John  M.  Yun(Professor,  George  Mason  University

         Andy Chen(Vice  Chairperson,  Taiwan  Fair Trade  Commission)

         Choi, Yo  Sop(Professor,  Hankuk  University  of  Foreign  Studies)

 

   - Session 2: Pros and Cons of New Approaches and Alternatives

Moderator : Hong, Dae  Sik(Professor,  Sogang  University)

Presenters : 

         Nahm, Jae Hyon(Professor,  Korea  University)

         Lim, Yong(Professor,  Seoul  National  University)

         Kim, Sung Hwan(Professor,  Ajou  University)

         Kim, Min Ki(Professor,  KAIST)

 

Discussion :
         Nahm, Jae Hyon(Professor, Korea University)

         Lim, Yong(Professor,  Seoul  National  University)

         Kim, Sung Hwan(Professor,  Ajou  University)

         Kim, Min Ki(Professor,  KAIST)

         John  M.  Yun(Professor,  George  Mason  University)

         Andy Chen(Vice  Chairperson,  Taiwan  Fair Trade  Commission)

         Justin Mining(Google, Public Policy Manager)






Fair Trade Policy Direction of Year 2023 : Breakfast Meeting with the Chairperson of KFTC 2023-02-25 20:18:46

 On February 24, 2023 , The ICT Law and Economy Institute  at Sogang University hosted a meeting 'Fair Trade Policy Direction in 2023 – Breakfast Meeting with Fair Trade Commissioner Han Ki-jeong' at the Press Center.

 

Topic : Fair Trade Policy Direction of Year 2023 : Online Meeting with the Chairperson of KFTC


Date and Time : 07:00 - 09:20, 24th, February, 2023

 

Hosted by : The ICT Law and Economy Institute at Sogang Unversity, Seoul National University Center for Competition Law, Korea University ICR Center, Korea Fair Trade Practice Meeting


[PROGRAM]

 

    - Opening Address :

Kim, Byung Bae(Director,  Korea Fair Trade Practice Meeting)


    - Presentation

Han,Ki Jeong(Chairperson, KFTC)


    - Discussion

Moderator :  Lee, Hwang(Prof., Korea University)

Panelists :

            Hong, Dae Sik(Prof., Sogang University)

            Lee, Bong Eui(Prof., Seoul National University)

            Oh, Seung Don(Attorney, Hanlaw Legal Advisory)







Diagnosis and Prospects of Legal Issues of DAO Based on Blockchain Technology 2023-02-18 17:51:47

Sogang University's ICT Law and Economy Research Institute held a seminar on December 30, 2022 at Sogang University's Javier Hall under the theme of "Diagnosis and Prospects of Legal Issues of DAO Based on Blockchain Technology."

Sogang University's ICT Law Economics Institute has set up a forum for experts to discuss information and knowledge about "Decentralized Autonomous Organization(DAO), which is drawing attention due to the recent growth of the virtual asset market and the spread of Defi. This time, legal experts working in academia and practice gathered together, centering on the newly launched Korea DAO Law Research Association.

In this discussion, we reviewed the corporate legislation of decentralized autonomous organizations, outlined the guarantee of national basic rights with the development of information and communication technology, and discussed ways to improve the system for user protection.


Topic : Diagnosis and Prospects of Legal Issues of DAO Based on Blockchain Technology


Date and Time : 13:30 - 15:10, 30th, December, 2022


Hosted by : ICT Law and Economy Institute at Sogang University, The Institute for Legal Studies at Sogang University, Korea DAO Law Research Association


[PROGRAM]


    - Director :

Jeong, Jae Do(Research Prof., Sogang University)


    - Opening Address :

Hong, Dae Sik(Prof., Sogang University) 


    - Congratulatory Address :

Cho, Kyung Sik(Prof., Sogang University)


    - Session 1 : Topic Presentation

Moderator : Park, Junu(Prof., Sogang University)


▶1st Topic : Legal review for the Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) - Organizational Structure and Participant Protection Perspective

Presenter : Ahn, Soo Hyun(Prof., Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)

Panelists :

            Kim, Myung Ah(Doc., Korea Legislation Research Institute)


▶2nd Topic : Development of Information and Communication Technology and Guarantee of the Fundamental Rights of the State - Focusing on DAO

Presenter : Jang, Sun Mi(Doc., Korean Research Center for Guardianship and Trusts)

Panelists :

            Huh, Soon Chul(Prof., Kyungnam University)


    - Session 2 : Comprehensive Discussion

Moderator : Oh, Byoung Cheol(Prof., Yonsei University)

Topic : Free discussion focusing on DAO, such as DAO's legal issues, development direction, and legislative tasks.

Panelists :

              Lee, Suk Min(Doc., Korea DAO Law Research Association)

              Kwon, Kyuk Hyun(Attorney, Law Firm Eje)

              Hong, Sun Ki(Doc., German Institute for Political Economy)

              Han, Suh Hee(Attorney, Barun Law LLC)







Fair Trade Policy Direction of Year 2022 : Online Meeting with the Chairperson of KFTC 2023-02-18 17:43:46

On February 24th, 2022, The ICT Law and Economy Institute at Sogang University hosted a meeting with Joh, Sung Wook, Chairperson of Korea Fair Trade Commission(KFTC).


Topic : Fair Trade Policy Direction of Year 2022 : Online Meeting with the Chairperson of KFTC


Date and Time : 14:00 - 15:30, 24th, February, 2022


Hosted by : The ICT Law and Economy Institute at Sogang Unversity, Seoul National University Center for Competition Law, Korea University ICR Center, Korea Fair Trade Practice Meeting


Sponsored by : KFTMA(Korea Fair Trade Mediation Agency)


[PROGRAM]


    - Opening Address :

Lee, Bong Eui(Director, Prof., Seoul National University)


    - Presentation

Joh, Sung Wook(Chairperson, KFTC)


    - Discussion

Moderator : Lee, Bong Eui(Prof., Seoul National University)

Panelists :

            Hong, Dae Sik(Prof., Sogang University)

            Lee, Hwang(Prof., Korea University)

            Oh, Seung Don(Attorney, Hanlaw Legal Advisory)





Improvement Plan for Legislation to Protect Digital Platform Users 2021-11-17 11:17:12

On November 15th, 2021, The ICT Law and Economy Institute at Sogang University held a seminar titled 'Improvement Plan for Legislation to Protect Digital Platform Users'.

 

Topic : Improvement Plan for Legislation to Protect Digital Platform Users


Date and Time : 13:30 - 18:10, 15th, November, 2021


Hosted by :  ICT Law and Economy Institute at Sogang University, The Institute for Legal Studies at Sogang University

 

Broadcast via : Youtube (View Again)

 

[PROGRAM]

 

    - Congratulatory Address

Kim, Hyun(Vice Chairman, Korea Communications Commission)


    - Welcoming Address

Hong, Dae Sik(Director,  ICT Law and Economy Institute at Sogang University)

 

    - Session 1

Moderator : Hwang, Yong Suk(Prof., Konkuk University)

Presenters : 

         Nam, Su Jin(Prof., Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)

         Shim, Yeon Woo(Doc., ICT Law and Economy Institute at Sogang University)

Discussion :

        Nam, Jae Hyon(Prof., Korea University)

        Lee, Soo Kyung(Attorney, Yoon & Yang LLC)

 

   - Session 2

Moderator : Shin, Min Soo(Prof., Hanyang University)

Presenters : 

         Choi, Kyoung Jin(Prof., Gachon University)

         Sun, Ji Weon(Prof., Kwang Woon University)

Discussion :

        Jung, Kyung O(Attorney, Law Firm Lin)

        Ko, Hwan Kyoung(Attorney, Lee & Ko LLC)

 

    - Comprehensive Discussion : Looking for Systems that can Promote Competition and Innovation in the Digital Platform Market and Ways to Improve Protection for Digital Platform Users

Moderator : Hong, Dae Sik(Prof., Sogang University)

Panelists :

        Bae, Chun Hwan(Mgr., Consumer Policy Coordination Division, KCC)   

        Kim, Jun Mo(Mgr., Telecommunications Competition Policy Division, MSIT)

        Park, So Young(Legislative Researcher, NARS)

        Kim, Hyeon Soo(Executive Director, Telecommunications & Spectrum Research Division, KISDI)


    - Closing Ceremony








Online Platforms: A Balanced Approach for South Korea 2021-07-15 09:21:24

On July 6th, 2021, The ICT Law and Economy Institute at Sogang University held a seminar titled 'Online Platforms: A Balanced Approach for South Korea' via CPI Live.


Topic : Online Platforms: A Balanced Approach for South Korea


Date and Time : 18:00 - 20:00 KST, 6th, July, 2021


Hosted by :  ICT Law and Economy Institute at Sogang University, Seoul National University Competition Law Center, Competiton Policy Live(CPI), Asia Competition Association(ACA)


Broadcast via : CPI Live (View Again)


[PROGRAM]



    - Discussion

Moderator : Ms. Leni Papa(OECD)

Panelists :

            Hong, Dae Sik(Prof., Sogang University)

            Lim, Yong(Prof., Seoul National University)

            Daniel Sokol(Prof., USC Gould School of Law)

            Tatsuya Tsunoda(Attorney, Nishimura & Asahi)

            Renato Nazzini(Prof., King's College London)