Core Viewpoint - Kolmar Korea achieved a significant legal victory against Intercos Korea regarding the illegal leakage of proprietary sun care technologies, with the courts affirming both civil and criminal liability and ordering Intercos Korea to bear full legal costs [1][2]. Legal Proceedings - The Supreme Court of Korea finalized guilty verdicts against two former Kolmar Korea employees who unlawfully transferred proprietary research materials to Intercos Korea [3][4]. - Intercos Korea was fined KRW 5 million for violating the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act [4]. Financial Implications - Kolmar Korea recovered KRW 31.2 million in legal costs from Intercos Korea and a former employee, covering the full amount of civil litigation expenses incurred [2]. Company Profile - Kolmar Korea is recognized for its advanced sun care research and development capabilities, holding over 100 patents related to UV protection technologies [5]. - The company established the UV Tech Innovation Lab in 2022 and developed the world's first stabilization technology for a hybrid composite sunscreen [5]. - Kolmar Korea was the first company in Korea to obtain U.S. FDA OTC certification for sunscreen products in 2013, highlighting its pioneering role in global sun care markets [5].