Annual Technical Report on Trademark Information Activities in 2024 submitted by KR
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I. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN TRADEMARK INFORMATION ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE
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The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) has articulated its vision of “Advancing to a Global Leading Nation through Intellectual Property” and formulated five strategic initiatives spanning three core domains — “Examination and Trial,” “Domestic Intellectual Property Ecosystem,” and “Global Environment” — as part of its policy direction for 2024.
The five priority initiatives are:
Providing high-quality examination and trial services to support technological innovation;
Strengthening technological competitiveness through the utilization of intellectual property;
Establishing a fair order for the protection of intellectual property;
Advancing the business growth ecosystem based on intellectual property; and
Expanding the innovation infrastructure for intellectual property
Recently, in August 2024, the Act on the Management and Promotion of Utilization of Industrial Property Information was newly enacted and came into full effect. The main provisions of the Act are as follows: First, to enhance R&D efficiency and support industrial technology strategies, it allows for the collection, processing, and provision of disclosed industrial property information. Second, to prevent the leakage and ensure the protection of technologies related to national security, it permits the use of industrial property information under application and its sharing with relevant government agencies. In addition, it establishes the institutional foundation for building databases and systems, fostering professional personnel, and supporting the development of information services to meet data demands from the private sector.
II. SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO TRADEMARK INFORMATION CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE
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III. SOURCES OF TRADEMARK INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE OFFICE
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IV. ICT SUPPORT TO SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO TRADEMARK INFORMATION CARRIED OUT BY THE OFFICE
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V. PROMOTION ACTIVITIES AIMED TO SUPPORT USERS IN ACCESS AND EFFICIENT USE OF TRADEMARK INFORMATION
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VI. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF TRADEMARK INFORMATION
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VII. ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WIPO STANDARDS CONCERNING TRADEMARK INFORMATION
Note: For each Standard listed below, please enter one of the following values:
- "Implemented";
- "On implementation phase";
- "Planning to implement"; and
- "No plan to implement"
WIPO Standard ST.3: Two-letter codes for the representation of states, other entities and organizations
Implemented
WIPO Standard ST.13: Numbering of applications for IPRs
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.60: Bibliographic data relating to marks
Implemented
WIPO Standard ST.61: The exchange of trademark legal status data
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.63: Content and layout of trademark gazettes
Implemented
WIPO Standard ST.66: Processing of trademark information using XML
Partially Implemented
WIPO Standard ST.67: Electronic management of the figurative elements of trademarks
Implemented
WIPO Standard ST.68: Electronic management of sound marks
Implemented
WIPO Standard ST.90: Recommendation for processing and communicating Intellectual Property data using Web APIs (Application Programming Interfaces)
Partially Implemented
WIPO Standard ST.91: Recommendations on digital three-dimensional (3D) models and 3D images
No plan to implement
WIPO Standard ST.96: Processing of Industrial Property information using XML
Implemented
Other WIPO Standards Related to Trademarks
Note: Please list any other WIPO Standards related to trademarks (not mentioned above) that your Office or Organization has implemented, is currently in the process of implementing, or plans to implement in the future. For each Standard, please indicate the implementation status with an option: Implemented, On implementation Phase or Planning to Implement.