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The similarity of goods, along with the similarity of mark, has become one of core elements in deciding the possibility of registration of trademark. And the similarity of goods gets as much importance as the similarity of marks in the trademark system. However, Trademark Law of Korea does not provide the definitions of goods and the similarity of goods, or the standards of judgement. Instead, theories and legal precedents are referred to in deciding the similarity of goods. This study analyzes the cases of the Supreme Court on the standards of judgement in the similarity of goods, points out problems, and tries to find a new possible solutions.