2006 Annual Report

Message from the commissioner
Overview of 2006
Highlights of 2006
  • Application
  • Examinations
  • Registrations
  • Trials and Appeals
Improvement of IP Administration
  • Greater efficiency in examinations and trials
  • Enhanced Automation of IP Administration
Advancement of the IP Legal Framework
  • Patent
  • Trademarks and industrial designs
  • The trial system
Reinforcement of IPR Protection
  • Anticounterfeiting measures
  • Training and Public Awareness Campaigns
  • Patent Consulting Center
  • Strengthened IPR Protection for Overseas Korean Companies
International Cooperation
  • KIPO-WIPO cooperation
  • Bilateral and trilateral cooperation
  • International IP discussions
  • IPR Issues and free trade agreements
Creation and Commercialization of IP
  • More Favorable Environment for IP Development
  • Utilization of IP
IPR Education and Training
Innovative Work Processes in IP Administration
  • The Goal of innovative management
  • Four innovative management initiatives
Appendix
  • Appendix
  • Examinations
  • Registration
  • Trials and Appeals
  • Revenue and Expenditure
  • Flow Chart for Examinations
  • Organizational Chart of KIPO
  • Last updated 8 November 2010
  • Trade and Cooperation Division