KIPO at WIPO General Assembly Highlights the Role of Innovation and Intellectual Property Amid Economic Uncertainty
July 15, 2025
Commissioner KIM Wan Ki of the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) delivered a keynote address at the 66th General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on July 8 at WIPO Headquarters in Geneva. In his speech, he underscored the critical role of intellectual property...
KIPO and Qatar MOCI Sign Strategic Partnership to Develop National IP Strategy
July 15, 2025
Commissioner KIM Wan Ki of the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) held a high-level meeting with H.E. Mohammed bin Hassan Al-Malki, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Qatar, on July 6 at the Ministry's headquarters in Lusail, Qatar. During the meeting, the two sides s...
KIPO Participated in 18th IP5 Heads of Office and Industry Meeting
June 18, 2025
The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), led by Commissioner Wan Gi Kim, announced its participation in the 18th IP5 Heads of Office Meeting held on May 28 2025 (local time) in Tianjin, China.
Discussions at this year's meeting centered on the cooperative projects being car...
Memorial Ceremony Held for Independence Activist and Inventor KWON Do-in
May 17, 2025
On May 15, the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) held a memorial ceremony at the Daejeon National Cemetery to honor Mr. Kwon Do-in, a patriotic independence activist and inventor. Mr. Kwon is remembered for his contributions to both Korea’s independence movement and the advancement of...
KIPO Launches Special Exhibition Themed “Independence and Invention”
May 17, 2025
The Korean Intellectual Property Office launched a special exhibition at the Hall of Inventors within its Daejeon headquarters on May 15, 2025 under the theme “Independence and Invention.” The exhibition introduces five pioneering Korean inventors, Mr. KWON Do-in (the first Korean to fil...
KIPO attended ROK-ASEAN High-Level Meeting in Siem Reap, Cambodia
May 17, 2025
KIPO Vice Commissioner MOK Sung-ho participated in the Republic of Korea-ASEAN High-Level Meeting convened during the 75th Session of the ASEAN Working Group on Intellectual Property Cooperation (AWGIPC).
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KIPO Exchanged MoU with Cambodian Ministries on Invention Education for Cambodia
May 17, 2025
Vice Commissioner MOK Sung-ho of the Korean Intellectual Property Office exchanged the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the cooperation for the enhancement of invention education of the nation, with the Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), represented by Permanent Secretary ...
KIPO-DPMA Bilateral High-level Meeting
May 17, 2025
Commissioner KIM Wan Ki of the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) held the bilateral meeting on April 30 in Munich with Eva Schewior, President of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA), and sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on comprehensive cooperation in the field of intel...
KIPO-EPO Bilateral High-level Meeting
May 17, 2025
Commissioner KIM Wan Ki of the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) held the bilateral meeting on April 30 in Munich with Antonio Campinos, President of the European Patent Office (EPO) to exchange views on key intellectual property (IP) issues and explore avenues for enhanced cooperation.
KIPO held a roundtable with Korean companies and attorneys in Munich, Germany
May 17, 2025
On April 29, Commissioner of the Korean Intellectual Property Office KIM Wan Ki hosted a roundtable at the KOTRA Munich Trade Center, joined by ...