KIPO conducts formality examination and substantive examination of utility model patent applications, but only needs to meet the standards of novelty and practicality, and does not require inventive step.
- Korean invention patent application authorization and annual fee instructions
- How long does it take for a utility model application to be granted in Korea?
- Can the priority right of Korean utility model application be restored?
- How long is the protection period of Korean invention patent application
- Is Korean Utility Model Application Type Convertible?
- How long is the PCT period for Korean invention patent application
- How long is the protection period of industrial design in Korea?
- Characteristics of Korean Invention Patent Application Process
- Which is the competent authority for invention patent applications in Korea?
- Novelty Grace Period for Korean Invention Patent Application