04 message from the Commissioner
06 Organizational Chart of KIPO
10 Prologue
16 2017 Statistical Overview
20 2017 Highlights
22 Providing IP Services
· Examination Services
· Trial Services
· PCT IP System International Search Service
· Improving the IPR System
· IP Administrative Automation System
· Improving Customer-oriented Claim Handling Services
38 Promoting the Creation and Utilization of IP
· Linking R&D with IPRs
· Regional IP Capacity Building
· Enhancing the IP Capacities of SMEs and Promising Enterprises
· Fostering the Development of an IP Workforce
52 Enhancing IPR Protection
· IP Protection in Korea
· Overseas IP Protection
58 Global IP Cooperation
· Multilateral Cooperation and FTA
· Sharing IP
· Bilateral Cooperation
· International IT Cooperation
· International Seminars and Training Courses
73 IP statistics