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KOTRA IP-DESK

Overseas Intellectual Property Center

Intellectual Property Consultation

Overseas Intellectual Property Protection and Legal Service Support

Cooperation Network Support

Sharing Intellectual Property-Related Information 

Intellectual Property Consultation

For Local Export (Planned) Korean Local Company (No Restrictions)

Intellectual Property Consultation Support

Dedicated records of the local Intellectual Property Center providing consultation related to intellectual property rights

Support Contents

Consultation on issues related to intellectual property rights, such as local patent application methods, measures for responding to counterfeit products, etc., addressing intellectual property concerns that may arise during local market entry.

Support Fee

Free

Mobile IP Center

Providing specialized consultation for local Korean companies participating in exhibitions and export consultations held in 40 countries under the jurisdiction of the Intellectual Property Center, addressing local intellectual property rights issues.

Support Contents

Offering expert advice on responding to local intellectual property issues during exhibitions and consultations, including receiving warning notices related to patent and trademark infringements.

Support Fee

Free

Overseas Intellectual Property Protection
and Legal Service Support

For Local Export (Planned) Small to Medium-sized Enterprises registered in Korea, with no outstanding national and local taxes.

Intellectual Property Rights Protection

Partial support for legal service costs related to the protection of intellectual property rights in the local market, as well as expenses for patent, trademark, and design rights applications.

Support Contents

Review of intellectual property-related clauses and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) when entering into contracts with overseas companies, registration of intellectual property rights with foreign customs, search for similar prior rights, review of application specifications, and support throughout the application process.

Support Fee

Support up to USD 5,000 (for small enterprises) 70% of the incurred costs, (for medium-sized enterprises) 50% of the incurred costs.

*Note: *Support limit per application (Patent) USD 750-2,500, (Trademark-Design) USD 300-1,000 -> Varies by country; refer to the official announcement for detailed country-specific support limits.

Intellectual Property Dispute - Early Response to Infringement

Partial support for costs related to the early response to intellectual property disputes arising locally, including infringement and non-infringement investigations into our company's intellectual property rights, as well as the associated administrative enforcement costs.

Support Contents

Preparation of legal opinions for warning, litigation response, and damage remedies in the event of intellectual property disputes in the local area, as well as conducting investigations into infringement and non-infringement of intellectual property rights with subsequent administrative enforcement.

Support Fee

Up to USD 10,000 - 70% of the incurred costs for small enterprises, 50% for medium-sized enterprises

Intellectual Property Consultation on Complex Legal Issues

Partial support for costs related to the early response to intellectual property disputes arising locally, including infringement and non-infringement investigations into our company's intellectual property rights, as well as the associated administrative enforcement costs.

Support Contents

In-depth legal consultation on intellectual property-related matters through specialized personnel at the local Intellectual Property Center and law firms.
*Note: *Includes intellectual property legal reviews, determination of rights invalidity, litigation, and licensing agreements.

Support Fee

Free

Overseas Intellectual Property Protection
and Legal Service Support

For Local Export (Planned) Small to Medium-sized Enterprises registered in Korea, with no outstanding national and local taxes.

Intellectual Property Rights Protection

Partial support for legal service costs related to the protection of intellectual property rights in the local market, as well as expenses for patent, trademark, and design rights applications.

Support Contents

Review of intellectual property-related clauses and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) when entering into contracts with overseas companies, registration of intellectual property rights with foreign customs, search for similar prior rights, review of application specifications, and support throughout the application process.

Support Fee

Support up to USD 5,000 (for small enterprises) 70% of the incurred costs, (for medium-sized enterprises) 50% of the incurred costs.

*Note: *Support limit per application (Patent) USD 750-2,500, (Trademark-Design) USD 300-1,000 -> Varies by country; refer to the official announcement for detailed country-specific support limits.

Intellectual Property Dispute - Early Response to Infringement

Partial support for costs related to the early response to intellectual property disputes arising locally, including infringement and non-infringement investigations into our company's intellectual property rights, as well as the associated administrative enforcement costs.

Support Contents

Preparation of legal opinions for warning, litigation response, and damage remedies in the event of intellectual property disputes in the local area, as well as conducting investigations into infringement and non-infringement of intellectual property rights with subsequent administrative enforcement.

Support Fee

Up to USD 10,000 - 70% of the incurred costs for small enterprises, 50% for medium-sized enterprises

Intellectual Property Consultation on Complex Legal Issues

Partial support for costs related to the early response to intellectual property disputes arising locally, including infringement and non-infringement investigations into our company's intellectual property rights, as well as the associated administrative enforcement costs.

Support Contents

In-depth legal consultation on intellectual property-related matters through specialized personnel at the local Intellectual Property Center and law firms.
*Note: *Includes intellectual property legal reviews, determination of rights invalidity, litigation, and licensing agreements.

Support Fee

Free

Cooperation Network Support

Counterfeit Identification Seminar

Direct guidance to foreign local intellectual property enforcement officials, etc., on the current status of intellectual property damage to Korean local company and methods for distinguishing genuine and counterfeit products.

Participants

 Local IP enforcement officials and authorities who may potentially suffer from counterfeit product damage in Korean local company.

Support Contents

Creating a platform for information sharing, including explaining the differences between genuine and counterfeit products to local intellectual property enforcement officials.

Local Government Officials and Intellectual Property Protection Collaboration Meeting

Sharing intellectual property infringement issues and establishing a cooperative system between Korean local company and key countries in the production and distribution of counterfeit products.

Participants

Local government enforcement officials, online platforms, and numerous companies suffering from counterfeit product damage.

Support Contents

Local enforcement officials visit South Korea to present local intellectual property policies and enforcement status, while Korean local company conveys requests, such as local challenges and issues related to intellectual property.

Sharing Intellectual Property-Related Information 

Newsletter Distribution

Translation and summarization of intellectual property news from 40 countries under the jurisdiction of overseas intellectual property centers, provided monthly or bi-monthly.

Subscribers

Korean local company planning local market entry and the general public (no restrictions)

Key Content

Collecting and processing information on intellectual property policies, precedents, press releases, etc., from various countries to provide guidance..

Local Intellectual Property Seminars and Briefings

Disseminating local intellectual property issues both online and offline to enhance the awareness of intellectual property among entering companies.

Target Audience

Korean local company planning international market entry and relevant organizations.

Support Contents

Explaining and conducting Q&A sessions on local intellectual property policies, precautions, trends, etc., in Korea.

Local Counterfeit Product Investigation

Selecting countries and industries where the distribution of counterfeit products by Korean local companies is active, conducting local investigations, and providing the results to relevant companies, cooperative organizations, and related agencies to facilitate prompt response strategies.

Survey Target

Product categories of our company with active production and distribution of counterfeit products abroad.

Survey Contents

Conducting investigations through local online and offline monitoring to identify infringing product categories, followed by infringement investigations (production and distribution routes, target purchasers, damage status, etc.).

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