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KIPO and the Korean Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) held the ‘Global ICT Standards Conference 2024’.(News Letter No. 542) |
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2024-12-16 |
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1. KIPO and the Korean Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) held the ‘Global ICT Standards Conference 2024’.
- The digital hyper-connected era leads innovation with information and communication technology (ICT) standards and IP.
KIPO and MSIT jointly held the ‘Global ICT Standards Conference 2024’ (GISC).
This event was to share the global digital standardization trends and major results and to seek future development direction. This event started in 2017 and this year marked the 8th anniversary. In the situation that, as digital technology develops, the number of digitally vulnerable groups also increases, this conference was held with the subject of ‘ICT Standards and IP: Inclusive Innovation’, to discuss how all individuals are able to access and use digital technology.
During the 3-day event period, 5 programs were held: ▲ presentation of ICT standards, patent excellent results, ▲ seminar of national strategic technology standards, ▲ seminar of ICT standard patents, ▲ seminar of digital inclusive growth and innovation, and ▲ ICT standards insight.
In the seminar of national strategic technology standards, regarding the core technology of digital transformation, such as AI, data, digital content, next-generation communication, next-generation security, quantum communication, etc., the government policy and national R&D direction were introduced by sector and the standardization strategies, domestic and overseas standardization trends, and emerging technologies, etc. were presented.
In the seminar of ICT standard patents, standard patent strategies were handled focusing on cases that companies can experience, such as a company’s strategies to utilize a standard patent, strategies to develop a standard patent in the mobile communication field, standard patent licensing and cases of calculating compensation for damages, etc. In addition, the participants shared the global major issues, such as the progress status of European standard patent regulations and the latest trends of standard patent pool, etc.
The Vice Minister of MSIT said, “from the time the standard was first established, consideration of digital inclusion must be reflected to ensure that the digitally vulnerable are not left out…MSIT also will not spare any support for inclusive innovation so that everyone can benefit from digital technology.”
The Commissioner of KIPO announced, “The super-connected era is coming in line with the acceleration of digital transformation, and the influence of the ICT standards and standard patents have grown rapidly across all industries… KIPO cooperating with MSIT will actively strive to secure competitiveness of ICT standard patents.
2. K-battery patent is also number one in the world in fire safety.
- The number of the worldwide patent applications relating to battery fire safety technology increased by an annual average of 15% over 10 years.
- The number of the worldwide patent applications filed by South Korea was 1st in ranking (37.7%), which was much more by 1.7 times than the number of the applications filed by China.
- In ranking the number of the applications, LG Energy Solution was 1st and Samsung SDI was 2nd … a number of Korean companies were included within the top 10.
KIPO published the results of analyzing the statistics of the worldwide patent applications relating the battery fire safety technology, which were filed over the 10 years (2012~2021). As a result, the number of the patent applications relating to the battery fire safety technology grew by an annual average of 15% over the 10 years, and South Korea is considered to lead the battery fire safety technology development.
As a result of analyzing the number of patent applications relating to the battery fire safety technology, which were filed with IP5 (KIPO, USPTO, CNIPA, EPO and JPO), it was only 715 in 2012 but it increased to 13,599 in 2021 with an annual average of 15% over 10 years.
Of the total 13,599 applications, the number of the relevant applications filed by Korean applicants was 5,122 (37.7%) ranking 1st, followed by China with 3,099 (22.8%), Japan with 2,855 (21.0%), and US with 1,518 (11.2%). Notably, since the number of the applications filed by Korean applicants were more by 1.7 times than that of the applications filed by Chinese applicants ranking 2nd, South Korea’s dominance in the battery fire safety technology field is expected to continue for the being time.
Based on the type of battery fire safety technology, the number of patent applications in the fire detection field was 9,866 (61.2%) ranking 1st, followed by the fire prevention field with 5,292 (32.8%) and the fire extinguishing field with 967 (6.0%). The increase rate of the applications in the fire extinguishing field was highest (annual average of 37.7%), which was considered as resulting from an increase in demands for the battery fire extinguishing technology in the situation that secondary battery fire and explosion accidents have occurred one after another.
The applicants filing most applications were: 1st was LG Energy (2,735 applications, 20.1%), 2nd Samsung SDI (1,416, 10.4%), 3rd CATL, Chinese company, (701, 5.2%), 4th Toyota, (398, 2.9%), and 5th Sanyo (322, 2.4%). As the Korean applicants ranking with top 10, 6th was SK on (257, 1.9%) and 9th Hyundai Motor (189, 1.4%). Korean companies are considered as actively filing patent applications for the related technology in order to preemptively respond to battery fire and explosion accidents.
As part of active administration to protect people’s life and safety, KIPO published ‘100 best patents for the battery fire safety technology’, which were selected focusing on the battery fire safety technologies registered in KIPO over the last 20 years (2003~2023).
3. Expansion of preferential examination to semiconductor and display supports rapid securing of patents.
- Through preferential examinations of semiconductor and display patent applications, the examination process period has been shortened by more than 14 months.
- Since a subject for preferential examination has been added in the performance test and valuation field, small and medium companies and middle standing companies are expected to use the preferential examination system.
From November 1, 2024, KIPO expanded the subject of preferential examination in the semiconductor and display fields from semiconductor and display materials, parts and equipment manufacturing or designing field to the relevant performance test and valuation fields. Therefore, the applications in these fields are expected to be helpful for small and medium companies and middle standing companies to rapidly secure patents.
Since 2022, KIPO has operated the applications relating to a cutting-edge technology with fast speed of technological development, which is directly likened to the national economy and national competitiveness, as the subject of preferential examination. At present, it is possible to request preferential examination in the semiconductor, display, secondary battery fields.
After this system was implemented (November 1, 2022), in the case where preferential examination was requested for patent applications in the semiconductor and display fields, the examination results were available in an average of 1.6 months (as of the end of September 2024). This shows that more than 14 months have been shortened compared to the current general examination process period, 15.9 months (as of the end of September 2024), in the entire semiconductor and display fields.
The semiconductor and display performance test and valuation fields which are newly added to the subject of preferential examination are the areas where filing of patent applications is prominent by Korean small and medium companies and middle standing companies. Through this measure, small and medium companies and middle standing companies occupying 45.3% of the applications in the relevant fields are expected to more easily use the preferential examination system.
4. South Korea ranked 1st as to an increase rate of the number of patent applications relating to the 3D printing construction technology, which is a future of building.
- The number of patent applications relating to the 3D printing construction technology increased by an annual average of 45.3% over 10 years.
- An increase rate in the number of the relevant patent applications filed by South Korea over 5 years was highest, expecting a fast growth.
According to KIPO, as a result of analyzing the worldwide patent applications filed with IP5 (KIPO, USPTO, CNIPA, EPO and JPO), the number of applications relating to the 3D printing construction technology increased by an annual average of 45.3% over 10 years (2012~2021) and an increase rate in the number of the relevant applications filed by Korean applicants over 5 years (2017~2021) was recorded 1st in ranking.
The number of the applications relating to the 3D printing construction technology was only 8 in 2012 but increased to 231 in 2021 by increasing an annual average of 45.3%. Notably, the number of these applications rapidly increased from 2014 and this was considered as the effects of major counties’ support policies for the 3D printing industry before and after 2014.
The country which filed the most applications in this field over the 10 years was China (38.6%, 533 applications), followed by US (20%, 276). Although South Korea (12.1%, 167) ranked 3rd, since it showed the highest increase rate in the number of the applications over 5 years, it is expected to grow even faster in the future.
As a result of analyzing the applicants in the 3D printing construction field, companies led research and development (68.5%) in this field. Notably, the percentage of applications filed by companies was high in US (83.3%), Germany (97%) and France (96.4%). In South Korea, research and development were conducted by diverse applicants, such as companies (34.7%), universities (30.5%), individuals (17.4%) and public institutions (17.4%).
Major applicants filing most applications in this field are: 1st was SIKA (3.6%, 50 applications, Swiss), 2nd GE (3.5%, 49, US), 3rd Chinese construction, CSCEC (3%, 42, China), which were construction-related companies. As Korea applicants, 19th was Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (0.9%, 13), 21th Yonsei University (0.7%, 10), 42th Sejong University (0.4%, 6), 50th HISYS and D1 Tech (0.4%, 5, respectively), showing that institutes, universities and companies were included in various ways. Notably, small and medium companies and venture companies specialized in 3D printing were doing well as Korean applicants.
5. The number of worldwide patent applications relating to the AI security technology increase by about 40 times over 10 years.
- Samsung Electronics ranked 6th within the top 10 and ranked 1st in the user authentication field.
Since the AI technology has deeply entered in not only industry field but also daily life, the AI-related security technology has been in the spotlight. As the development of the hacking-security technology started, together with the use of computers, the hacking detection technology using AI and the security technology blocking an attack to AI have been developed together.
KIPO published the results of analyzing the patent applications for the AI-related security technology, which were with IP5 (KIPO, USPTO, CNIPA, EPO and JPO) over 10 years (2012~2021). According to KIPO, the number of the applications relating to the AI security technology was only 37 in 2012 but increased to 1,492 in 2021 with a rapid increase by an annual average of 51%.
Upon reviewing the nationality of an applicant, 1st was US (45.9%, 2,987 applications), 2nd China (30.2%, 1,961), 3rd South Korea (7.6%, 492), and 4th Japan (3.5%, 225). South Korea began to overtake Japan in 2017 and has been widening the gap every year.
The AI security technology is divided into two fields: the AI utilizing hacking detection technology to detect and prevent hacking by using AI and the security technology for AI to block an attack to an AI system. ① Although the AI utilizing hacking detection technology (“BY AI”) was a major technology occupying 85% of the total AI security technology, an increase thereof slowed down after 2019 (2019~2021, an annual average of 1.7%) and currently, it appears to have reached maturity. ② The security technology for AI rapidly (“FOR AI”) increased by an annual average of 68.1% over 5 years (2017~2021), to be a technology field that is attracting attention.
< Major applicants filing most applications: Samsung Electronics ranked 6th entering within the top 10 and ranked 1st in the user authentication field.>
In the top 10 applicant companies which filed most applications relating to the AI security technology, 9 US companies including IBM, Strong Force were included. Except for the US companies, Samsung Electronics entered the top 10 (as 6th). South Korea is considered as having competitiveness in the user authentication field among the AI utilizing hacking detection technology (“BY AI”). Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics were 1st and 6th, respectively, in raking the number of the patent applications filed in the user authentication field.
The worldwide AI security technology-related applications were led by companies (78.5%). By technology field, the applications relating to the AI utilizing hacking detection technology (“BY AI”) which were filed by companies were 80%; whereas, the applications relating to the security technology for AI (“FOR AI”) which were filed by companies were relatively low at 68% and those filed by universities were relatively high at 29%, compared to “BY AI”. This is considered as resulting from the active R&D of the security technology for AI (“FOR AI”).
The applications relating to the AI security technology filed by Korean companies were low as 68% but those filed by Korea universities and public institutes were relatively high as 26%. Therefore, it seems important to strengthen the industry-academia-research institute’s cooperation.
6. KIPO published 3 kinds of guidebooks for overseas trademark searches to foster K-trademarks (brands).
- KIPO supports small and medium companies lacking IP professional manpower in securing and protecting their K-trademarks (brands).
On November 21, 2024, KIPO announced that it published 3 kinds of guidebooks for overseas trademark searches (global trademark search guidebook, Japanese trademark search guidebook and Chinese trademark search guidebook), to support the securing and protection of global K-trademarks (brands) of Korean companies.
According to KIPO, the number of cases of blocking the counterfeit products of K-trademarks (brands), which were distributed in major overseas online platforms reached about 160,000 per year (as of 2023). Since the damage ranges have been expanded to not only big companies’ brands but also to small and medium companies’ brands, this is a situation that requires care and attention.
KIPO published 3 kinds of guidebooks for overseas trademark searches using WIPO, CNIPA and JPO official sites.
①The guidebook for WIPO trademark searches includes a method of searching a trademark filed in an application and a registered trademark by each country in the world, by using the global brand database (GBD) connected to the world Patent Offices. It also provides GBD trademark data analysis and utilization method, and a world major trademark search site information.
②The Japanese trademark search guidebook and ③ the Chinese trademark search guidebook include the manuals of using the official trademark search sites of the JPO and CNIPA, the procedures of filing applications and filing trials, and official fees by procedure. Especially, since it includes methods of searching Korean trademarks in Korean language, Hangeul, in Japan and China where Hangeul is considered as figures, it will be expected to be of a lot of help for Korean companies to search unauthorized use of trademarks.
In addition, all of the guidebooks are manufactured with around 30 pages of description and drawings focusing on actual search screen images, thereby enhancing users’ readability and portability.
The head of Trademark and design Examination Bureau of KIPO said, “trademark searching is a useful tool with low-cost and high-efficiency to increase the possibility of registering a trademark at the stage of filing a trademark application and to protect the trademark by searching for an imitation trademark after the trademark is registered….Through these guidebooks, small and medium companies lacking IP professional manpower are expected to be helped in fostering global K-trademarks (brands).”
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