(1) Where a witness, expert witness, or interpreter who has made an oath pursuant to this Act makes any false statement, provides any false expert opinion, or gives any false interpretation before the Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board, he or she shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than five years or by a fine not exceeding 50 million won. <Amended on Mar. 21, 2017>
(2) Where a person who committed a crime under paragraph (1) confesses himself or herself before a decision to grant or reject trademark registration or a trial decision of the case becomes final and conclusive, the penalty may be reduced or exempted.