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to Paris, but

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South Korea

Excludes nuclear

processes, food and drink,

pharmaceuticals and chemical

compounds (except where covered by

a bilateral

agreement with the US)

recognizes

priority with some countries

based on

reciprocity.

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publication,

national for

use

15 years from publication, with a maximum

period of 20

years from filing

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availability of criminal sanctions

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to Paris

15 years from grant

and does

not recognise

priority

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the

availability of criminal sanctions