"Cooperation to Strengthen Intellectual Property Competitiveness" Intellectual Property Office, KAIST, and Patent Court Join Forces

The Intellectual Property Office announced on December 19 that it had signed a business agreement with KAIST and the Patent Court at the Government Complex Daejeon to strengthen intellectual property competitiveness in the era of digital and artificial intelligence (AI) transformation through mutual cooperation.

Kim Yongseon, Director of the Intellectual Property Office (fifth from the left), is taking a commemorative photo after signing a business agreement with Lee Kwanghyung, President of KAIST (fourth from the left), and Han Kyuhyun, Chief Judge of the Patent Court (third from the left). Provided by the Intellectual Property Office

Under the agreement, the participating institutions will organically link their policy, institutional, practical, and research capabilities throughout the entire process from intellectual property creation to dispute resolution, and will promote personnel exchanges and joint cooperative projects.

With this agreement as a starting point, the three institutions plan to establish a strategic cooperation system to enhance intellectual property competitiveness in the era of digital and AI transformation, and to jointly pursue projects encompassing intellectual property creation, dispute resolution, and talent development.

In addition, each institution will designate a responsible department and form a consultative body to ensure that the agreement is effectively implemented.

Kim Yongseon, Director of the Intellectual Property Office, stated, "This agreement is significant in that it establishes a comprehensive cooperation framework among the Intellectual Property Office, KAIST, and the Patent Court," adding, "Based on this agreement, the Intellectual Property Office will focus on further strengthening the creation and protection system for intellectual property in line with the era of digital and AI transformation."