KIPO

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