KIPO Unveils ROK’s First Patent Applicant to the U.S.: Independence Activist Kwon Do-in
May 17, 2025
In celebration of the 80th anniversary of Korea’s national liberation and the 60th anniversary of Invention Day, the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) has identified KWON Do-in (1888–1962), a Korean independence activist, as the first Korean to file a patent application in the U...
KIPO Launches ODA Project to Expand K-Invention Education to Cambodia
May 17, 2025
The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) has officially launched an Official Development Assistance (ODA) project aimed at introducing Korea’s invention education model to Cambodia from 2025 to 2027.
KIPO Strengthens IP Cooperation with Patent Offices in Europe
May 17, 2025
Commissioner KIM Wan Ki of the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) held bilateral meetings on April 30 in Munich respectively with Antonio Campinos, President of the European Patent Office (EPO), and Eva Schewior, President of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA), to exchange views ...
Raising global awareness of ‘Extemplary K-Patent Examination’
April 13, 2025
Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), led by Commissioner Kim Wan Ki, releases that The International Intellectual Property Training Institute (IIPTI) is jointly hosting the “2025 KIPO-WIPO Patent Examination Online Training Course” with the World Intellectual Property Organization...
[APEC IP Finance & Valuation Workshop on May 14 and 15] Join us!
April 10, 2025
We are pleased to announce the APEC IP Finance & Valuation Workshop, co-hosted by the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) and the APEC Intellectual Property Experts Group (IPEG).
This virtual workshop explores how intellectual property can serve as a financial asset to d...
Can Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s “Turtle Ship" be Granted Honorary Patent Status?
March 31, 2025
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Authorities Seize about 20 Billion KRW Worth of Counterfeit Goods Targeting Foreign Tourist in Myeongdong
March 20, 2025
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Korea-Spain Intellectual Property Cooperation Expands Notably in SME Support
March 12, 2025
Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) Commissioner KIM Wan Ki met with Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (SPTO) Director Elisa Rodriguez Ortiz on March 6 2025 in Madrid, Spain. The two leaders exchanged views on key IP issues between the two countries and discussed ways to enhance cooperation...
KIPO Attended MWC Barcelona 2025 Exploring Ways for Encouraging IP Driven Innovation in High Techs
March 12, 2025
On March 4th 2025, Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) Commissioner KIM Wan Ki attended the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2025 observing the latest innovations in next-generation communications, artificial intelligence (AI), and semiconductors showcased by Korean companies and other i...
Korea-EU IP Cooperation Expands Beyond Trademark and Design Examination to Policy
March 12, 2025
Intellectual property (IP) cooperation between Korea and the European Union (EU) is expanding beyond trademark and design examination and trials to include policy. Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) have announced that they will act...