Intellectual Property Case Adjudication Act Article 44

The court may, where necessary, seek the advice of the competent intellectual property authority on relevant legislation or other necessary matters for the purpose of determining the merits of a claim or defense which a party raises in accordance with Paragraph 1 of Article 41.In regard to an advice sought under the preceding paragraph or where it deems necessary for opinions to be stated, the competent intellectual property authority may, where the court deems appropriate, present its opinion to the court in writing or through its designee.The court shall accord the parties an opportunity to present their arguments on an opinion which the competent intellectual property authority states in accordance with the preceding paragraph, before adopting such opinion as basis for judgment.