| March 19 2009 | Trademark applications are examined in the order of filing applications where the ordinary processing period to receive the first office action is about seven to nine months. According to the proposed revision to the Trademark Enforcement ... <more> |
| December 29 2008 |
NEW PATENT PROSECUTION HIGHWAY PILOT PROGRAM BETWEEN KIPO AND USPTO The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) are practicing a pilot program for the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH). PPH aims to facilitate an applicant's acquisition of a pa... <more> |
| December 29 2008 |
KIPO has Commenced Online Exchange Service of Certified Priority Documents with USTPO On October 14, 2008, the Korean Intellectual Property Office ("KIPO") commenced a new system that enables online exchanges of certified priority documents between KIPO and the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO"). The same s... <more> |
| December 29 2008 |
New Regulation for Time Extension for Patent Applications The Korean Intellectual Property Office ("KIPO") has introduced an important revision to the regulation with regard to the term extensions allowed for responding to a Provisional Rejection issued by KIPO examiners. In particular, KIPO h... <more> |