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From 2007 onwards, Korean patent literature has become part of the PCT minimum documentation and must be included in patentability searches done for PCT applications. This site provides background information on the Korean patent system and guidance on other essentials of Korean patent documentation. For search possibilities of Korean patents, go to the “Searching in databases” section.
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Answers to common questions about patents and patent information in Korea. If you cannot find the answer you are looking for, you can write to us using our form. If your question is of general interest, and if you agree, we will add it, together with our answer, to the FAQ. All information submitted to us will be treated confidentially.
Facts and figures
Developments in filing figures and application trends in Korea
Grant procedure
A flowchart overview of the most important steps in the Korean procedures from filing an application to the grant of a patent.
Numbering system
An introduction to the most important document types (including kind codes) and explanations of the formats for document numbers in Korea.
Useful terms
Some common patent terms in Korean, Western transcription and English translation.
Searching in databases
Tips and tricks for using free Korean data sources without knowledge of the language. Simple, step-by-step search guides demonstrate how to make the most of the wealth of data available in original Korean databases.