Korea introduces three-speed patent system
30 June 2008
Peter Ollier, Hong Kong
The Korea Patent Office (KIPO) is to amend its patent system to create three different application speeds: fast track, normal and more flexible deferred examination
In a translation of a Statement obtained by
Managing IP, KIPO says that it plans to introduce the new "customer-tailored" system by September this year.
KIPO had
reduced
the time needed for a patent application to 10 months. A fast-track system already exists for certain categories of inventions, but under the new system fast-track examination will be available for all categories of invention, but must now...
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