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.
- How long is the PCT deadline for utility model applications in Korea?
- Is a Korean invention patent application eligible for DAS?
- Is it possible to apply for a combined appearance for a Korean industrial design application?
- Novelty Grace Period for Korean Invention Patent Application
- How long is the protection period of industrial design in Korea?
- Is DAS available for Korean industrial design application?
- Korean invention patent application authorization and annual fee instructions
- Novelty Grace Period for Utility Model Applications in Korea
- Characteristics of Korean Invention Patent Application Process
- What are the requirements for Korean invention patent application documents?