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Extreme Ultra-Violet (EUV) breaks the 10 nanometer barrier

Extreme Ultra-Violet (EUV) breaks the 10 nanometer barrier - Domestic enterprises and academia level up in the field of semiconductor EUV lithography – The birth of innovative artificial intelligence such as AlphaGo has been made possible by semiconductor manufacturing technologies for faster and highly integrated semiconductors with high-performance and low-power consumption. One such key technology, which draws fine circuit patterns by using light in order to manufacture su

Patent applications for augmented reality applications are active.

Patent applications for augmented reality applications are active. While augmented reality is drawing attention as one of the core technologies for leading the post-corona era, patent applications for augmented reality applications are continuously increasing. Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology that makes it seem as if something exists in real space by providing real-time images of virtual objects combined into the real world. In the case of augmented reality (AR) being a

Evolution of masks advanced by COVID-19

Evolution of masks advanced by COVID-19 -Sudden increase of patent application filings in relation to technologies for customized intelligent masks and resolving mask-related inconveniences- Last July, one domestic company drew a lot of attention by donating ‘electronic masks with air cleaning function’ to medical teams, not the typical hygiene masks. With such masks, one can breathe easily since interconnect fan speed is adjusted with a respiration monitor sensor and also th

Conversion to Untact service being advanced by service robots!

Conversion to Untact service being advanced by service robots! - A sudden increase in patent application filings in relation to untact service robots - As if responding to the demand for safe service caused by COVID-19, various service robots are appearing to provide contactless service, referred to as ‘Untact’ service in Korea. According to the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), that patent applications related to Untact service robots are actively being filed. By l

Patent and trademark application filings are setting an all-time record this year

Patent and trademark application filings are setting an all-time record this year - Applications filed by small and medium-sized businesses entities increased sharply for the Post-COVID era- The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) announced that the number of patent and trademark applications filed by the third quarter of 2020 increased by 9.4% (342,697 cases) compared with the same period 2019, a number which sets a record on the basis of equivalent periods. Also, it

Passage of the Intellectual Property Protection Act by the National Assembly

Passage of the Intellectual Property Protection Act by the National Assembly, including the introduction of triple compensation for trademark and design infringement and the exploitation of ideas - Revision of the Trademark Act, Design Protection Act, and the Unfair Competition Prevention Act (to be implemented in April 2021) The Korean Intellectual Property Office announced that intellectual property protection laws such as the Trademark Act, the Design Protection Act, the U

Intellectual Property Right Applications increased in the first half of this year despite Covid-19

Intellectual Property Right Applications increased in the first half of this year despite Covid-19 -Remarkable increase in applications in the contactless industry- With the spread of the Covid-19 infectious disease around the world, negative economic growth in major developed countries, including Korea, is predicted. Meanwhile, applications for intellectual property rights (IPR) such as patents and trademarks are on the rise, showing a hopeful sign for economic recovery. Acc

From September 1st, filing design applications will be easier!

From September 1st, filing design applications will be easier! - Dramatic relaxation of requirements for submission of design drawings - The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) announced that in order to make the filing of design applications more convenient and easier, the requirements for submitting design drawings will be dramatically eased for applications filed on or after September 1st. Going forward, the font file (TTF)* itself will be allowed to be submitted wh

Enjoy delicious food at home safely!

Enjoy delicious food at home safely! - Filing of trademark applications related to Home Meal Replacements increased- As Home Meal Replacements (HMR*) get the spotlight as a means of replacing both home meals and dining out, filing of related trademark applications is increasing. * Home Meal Replacement (HMR): Pre-cooked food sold to be easily prepared and eaten at home According to the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), the number of filings of trademark applications

Extension of Patent Right Term becomes Possible for Therapeutic Psychotropic Drugs

Extension of Patent Right Term becomes Possible for Therapeutic Psychotropic Drugs -Partial revision of Enforcement of Patent and Utility Model Acts will be implemented as of July 14, 2020- The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) announced they will improve the system for extending patent and utility model right terms by adding narcotics that have been approved by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety to the objects of extension of term of patent right, and such system

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