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MOIP distributes an e-book, ‘guidebook of drawing preparation for design application’.(News Letter No. 578) |
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2026-06-16 |
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1. MOIP distributes an e-book, ‘guidebook of drawing preparation for design application’.
-It provides information on how to prepare drawings for design application as the first step for design registration.
MOIP distributed the ‘guidebook of drawing preparation of design application (for designer)’ (e-book) made to help a design practitioner who directly files a design application, without any agent, in preparing drawings for the design application.
As a result of analyzing about 150,000 design applications examined in MOIP, 45.7% (13,559 cases) of the total of rejection decisions (29,677 cases) were filed by individuals without agents.
Among these cases, about half (47.8%) were rejected for the reason of ‘lack of industrial availability’ since the applicants did not properly understand the ways to prepare drawings for design applications. In this regard, it is confirmed that it was most difficult for individual applicants who filed design applications, without agents, to prepare design drawings (as of the end of April 2026).
Drawings for a design application must be prepared according to the standards defined under the design protection act, and if not, an examiner of MOIP may reject the design by determining that there is no industrial applicability. Drawings should be specifically described to reproduce the same design item.
In this published guidebook, the ways to prepare design application drawings which a designer may get easily confused are explained by using actually registered cases, such as line drawings, photographs, renderings and 3D drawings, etc., to make it easy for the designer to understand.
2. MOIP launched a general organization of IP (intellectual property)-AX (AI transformation).
- In the era of inventing an invention using AI and examining it using AI, it needs a complete review of in AI-IP issues.
- Introduction of AI in the overall IP administration accelerates the IP-AX which the public feels.
To actively respond to IP paradigm changes according to the rapid development of AI technology and to promote the advancement of the AI-based IP administration system, on May 20, 2026 MOIP announced that an IP-AX task force as a general organization has been newly established and officially begun its work.
The trend of the times, AX (AI transformation), has brought many changes in the IP area. The scope of AI assistance has greatly expanded in the invention and application processes, and the utilization of AI technology has been increased in examinations and trials. In accordance with the AI development, various IP issues throughout laws, systems, industries, policies (such as patent disputes in the AI area, AI-generated manipulated videos, unauthorized use of AI data, etc.) have continuously arisen. In response to these environment changes, the need to systematically drive AX has emerged by reviewing, from a fundamental perspective, the impacts of AI in the IP area, and MOIP newly established this organization to be in charge of this.
The 3 core missions of the IP-AX task force are as follows:
① Reviews and amendments of the IP laws and systems in line with AX, and redefinition of the related standards:
Whether the IP-related laws and systems are to be amended is carefully reviewed and legislation is pushed by monitoring the AI-related trends in major countries, such as the USA, Europe, etc. and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and researching ethical regulations, etc. to be followed when AI is introduced into the public and private sectors in the IP field.
② Preparation of IP-AX strategies to establish an AI-native IP administration system:
To promote AX in the AI field which conforms to government policies (such as the AI Action Plan published by the National AI strategy Committee, etc.), the work which requires the introduction and dissemination of AI in administrative and public services in the AI field is to identified, and the procedures and systems are to be improved. In addition, education and capability-building programs are to be provided to enhance the internal employees’ AI literacy.
③ Support for AX in private IP industry, and opening of AI learning data:
Business model design and service development are supported so that IP service companies can provide advanced patent and technology searches, company analysis, judgement prediction services, etc. by using IP big data and AI, etc. To this end, opening of highly utilized AI learning data is also supported.
Through the establishment of this organization, MOIP prepared the basis to consistently promote the IP-AX-related work and to concentrate human capabilities, thereby proactively establishing IP-AX promotion strategies and risk response measures. As a result, it is expected that, moving beyond mere passive reactions to the AI technology development, proactive and aggressive polices of IP-AX can be carried forward from a mid-to long-term perspective.
3. MOIP applies the Korean-style quantum security technology on a trial basis to Korean Intellectual Property Rights Information Service (KIPRIS), etc.
MOIP announced that it would drastically upgrade the IP information security system, such as by applying the Korean-style quantum security technology on a trial basis to KIPRIS and internal administrative systems, for the IP administrative service which the citizens can use with peace of mind.
As the ‘Mythos Shock’ has been a reality, where AI neutralizes the security network in just three minutes by exploring system vulnerabilities, and a threat that future quantum computers can break modern encryption has grown, it is urgent to establish a preemptive defense system to protect IP information which is a key national asset.
MOIP promotes a project to prepare a plan to empirically apply the post-quantum cryptography (KpqC) of the IP One Portal (IPOP) which is an IP information analysis platform. This year, MOIP plans to apply the KpqC algorithm on a trial basis to the public service platform and connect the secrets accumulated in this process to the achievement of strengthening the security of core IP information on a future analysis platform. The empirical results are considered to serve as the practical foundation for the transition to quantum security, by being used as a government-wide reference model through joint in-depth analysis by MOIP and National Intelligence Service (NIS).
Additionally, to establish a comprehensive security posture that protects all IP administrative systems from future quantum hacking threats, the expanded application of the quantum security technology will be actively reviewed from the process of establishing the information strategic planning (ISP) of the next-generation IP administrative system (IPNEX) which is currently carried forward.
MOIP will also produce and publish information pictures (infographics) of ‘Korea post-quantum cryptography (KpqC) and IP trends’, to strengthen the quantum security infrastructure and to reduce the public’s technical gap of quantum security and to raise the awareness of information security.
The relevant infographics will warn of the risks of HNDL (Harvest Now, Decrypt Later) hacking in quantum computers and visually illustrate the grid, code and hash technologies which are the 3 key principles of PQC in response, thereby informing that the Republic of Korea is taking the lead in the international quantum security technological supremacy through the global top-tier KpqC patent competitiveness. The relevant materials are freely confirmed and available to anyone at the websites of MOIP, Korea Institute of Intellectual Property Promotion, and Korea Post-Quantum Cryptography (KpqC).
4. MOIP implements a joint response strategy support project for overseas design disputes.
- MOIP supports domestic and international customized strategies for design right registration and reviews of potential disputes.
MOIP for the first time implements a joint response strategy support project for overseas design disputes, to support big companies, middle market companies, and small and medium companies preparing for overseas expansion in preventing design disputes in overseas markets and in responding to disputes when they arise. Applications are accepted from May 20 (Wed) to June 12th (Fri).
Since the design field changes rapidly, if strategies to disputes were not prepared in advance, when disputes, such as distribution of counterfeit and imitation products, arise, it is difficult to effectively respond to those disputes. The core of this project is to prevent Korean companies from being damaged due to disputes locally, by blocking the potential disputes by systematically analyzing the local design systems and market conditions before expanding into overseas markets.
Notably, since this project is planned such that big companies or middle market companies conduct a role of supporting small and medium companies entering overseas to obtain rights, the concept of win-win cooperation, where big or middle market companies support the growth of small and medium companies, holds great significance. Through this, both big or middle market companies and small or medium companies are expected to establish a solid foundation to operate stably in overseas markets and to promote mutual growth.
The content of specific support is as follows: ► analysis of the status of supported companies and their own IP rights, ► analysis of design systems and prior designs of the countries planned to enter, ► establishment of strategies for domestic and international design right registration and filing of design applications, and ► review of possibility of disputes and design-around, etc. Up to 10 companies can form a joint implementation body to apply for support, and a project fund of up to 15 million Korea Won is supported per company. Details and application methods are available at the website of the international IP dispute response strategy support program.
5. MOIP launched a semiconductor manufacturing equipment and components-related IP council and held a meeting (May 13, 2026).
According to MOIP, the semiconductor manufacturing equipment and components-related IP council composed of industry and research experts was launched to strengthen the IP competitiveness of companies in the manufacturing equipment and component field which is the core pillar of the semiconductor ecosystem.
While patent disputes and technology leakage cases in the semiconductor manufacturing equipment and components fields have been frequently reported in the media, the council was launched to create an environment where Korean semiconductor equipment and component companies can grow further by securing the international competitiveness by IPs.
A total 17 companies and organizations attended the meeting were Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) and 15 semiconductor manufacturing equipment and component companies including Wonik IPS, Jusung Engineering, and JESKO, etc. In the meeting, MOIP introduced support policies in the semiconductor field and shared the current status of patent disputes and technology leakages in the semiconductor field. It also listened to the opinions on IP-related issues from the companies.
In the future, MOIP will share the results of analyzing patent trends in the semiconductor manufacturing equipment and component fields through the council, and it will continue to discuss on measures for mutual cooperation, such as support for new technology education through an on-site visit.
The director of the semiconductor examination bureau of MOIP said, “we will develop IP policies driven by on-site needs by closely communicating with semiconductor manufacturing equipment and component companies and strengthen their capabilities to protect technologies and to respond to disputes. Regarding this newly lunched council, we kindly ask for great interest and active participation from Korean semiconductor manufacturing equipment and component companies.”
6. An examination timing can be changed at any time based on an applicant’s needs.
- A conveniently changed deferred examination system is available.
According to MOIP, the amended enforcement rules of Korean Patent and Utility Model Acts have been implemented since May 14, 2026. The major content thereof is that a patent examination period, which was requested to be examined later than a general examination to align with a commercialization schedule, can be changed at any time based on an applicant’s needs.
In patent examination, it is often crucial to properly define the scope of rights in accordance with the product being launched. Since 2008, MOIP has implemented the deferred examination system to delay patent examination. When an applicant requests a deferred examination, since the examination timing can be delayed up to 5 years after filing an application, aligning with a date of launching a product, the deferred examination system has been steadily used due to such advantages.
However, under the previous system, many opinions expressed that requesting a deferred examination was burdensome since the deferred examination timing could not be changed after 2 months from requesting the deferred examination. When circumstances arise where the patent examination timing needs to be moved up or pushed back, since the examination timing could not be changed, it was difficult to using the deferred examination system.
Under this amendment, if an examiner has not started an examination, the deferred examination timing can be moved up or pushed back at any time or the deferral itself can be withdrawn.
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