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The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) announced that, starting February 19, 2025, patent applications in the fields of biotechnology, advanced robotics, and artificial intelligence (AI) will be newly designated for expedited examination, and the scope of application in the secondary battery field will also be expanded.

With this expansion, all four major national advanced strategic industries—semiconductors, displays, secondary batteries, and now biotechnology, advanced robotics, and AI—are included in the expedited examination process.

Additionally, the scope of expedited examination for carbon-neutral and green technologies has been broadened beyond carbon dioxide capture technologies to include national strategic technologies and renewable energy sectors, supporting Korean companies in securing rights promptly.

Under this expedited examination system, patent applications in advanced technology fields are expected to be processed within as short as two months.

Eligible applications for expedited examination must be directly related to the specified technical fields, have the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) assigned as the main classification, and be filed by companies engaged in domestic production or preparation for production, results of national research and development projects, or specialized universities.

UThis initiative aims to strengthen competitiveness in Korea's advanced technology sectors and promote the swift acquisition of intellectual property rights.

Source: JETRO

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