Korea (KR)
In 2007, Korean patent literature became part of the PCT minimum documentation and must be included in patentability searches done for PCT applications. This area provides background information on the Korean patent system and guidance on other essentials of Korean patent documentation. See the Searching in databases section for tips on how to search sources of Korean patent information.
Developments in filing figures and application trends in Korea.
Read moreA flowchart overview of the most important steps in the Korean procedures from filing an application to the grant of a patent.
Read moreAn introduction to the most important document types (including kind codes) and explanations of the formats for document numbers.
Read moreSome common patent terms in Korea, Western transcription and English translation.
Read moreTips and tricks for using free Korean data sources without knowing the language. Simple, step-by-step search guides demonstrate how to make the most of the wealth of data available in original Korean databases.
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