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KOTRA IP-DESK
Overseas Intellectual Property Center
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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