MOIP

Message from the Minister

MOIP Vision and Strategy

Timeline of MOIP

2025 IP Trends

The Inauguration of the Ministry of Intellectual Property

Promoting IP Creation, Utilization, and Protection

• The 60th Anniversary of Invention Day
• IP Strategy Integration throughout the R&D Cycle
• IP-backed Loan Recovery Support
• Fivefold Punitive Damages for Trademark and Design Infringement
• Enforcement against Counterfeit Goods and Protection of K-Brands

Advancing Digital Transformation in IP Administration

• Upgrade of the KIPRIS Search Platform
• IP Data Opened for AI Innovation on KIPRISplus
• AI-Based Digital Patent Trial and Appeal System
• Korea's Digital IP Administration Model Export Overseas

Improving the IP Examination System

• Examination Capacity Dedicated to Biotechnology
• Accelerated Examination for Strategic Industry Sectors
• Super-Accelerated Examination for Exporting Companies
• Design System Reform and Stronger Rights Protection

Enhancing the Trial and Appeal System

• Specialized Boards for Advanced Technology Sectors
• Invalidation Trial Proceedings
• IPTAB-annexed Mediation
• IP5 Cooperation on Patent Trials and Appeals

Developing Capacity for Innovation and IP

• The 2025 IP Education and Training Plan
• Invention Education in Elementary Schools
• Special Education Teachers in Invention Education
• IP Leadership among Women Scientists
• Korea-WIPO Master Class on IP Valuation and Finance
• Supporting the Establishment of Timor-Leste's IP Office

Expanding Global IP Cooperation

• Korea-Europe IP Cooperation
• IP5 Cooperation
• WIPO Assemblies and Global IP Engagement
• Korea-ASEAN IP Cooperation
• Korea-Middle East IP Cooperation

Organizational Structure of MOIP

IP Support Policies and Programs

Appendix

• IP Statistics