DAEJEON, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — An eye massager has been chosen as the best invention among job seekers. According to the Korean Intellectual Property Office Thursday, a social media survey involving 556 ordinary citizens showed that an eye massager topped the list with 26.5 percent of the positive responses. In the comments, voters stressed [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Demand for outdoor equipment requiring portable power generators is on the rise thanks to the proliferation of mobile gadgets and a growing public interest in outdoor recreational activities. To meet this demand, a host of ideas have been lodged with the Korean Intellectual Property Office; on January 30, the [...]
DAEJEON, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Barriers originally designed to block traffic noise are being revamped with multiple new functions, including anti-fine dust particle and solar energy production features, according to government data. According to statistics provided by the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), 29 percent of the patent applications for noise barriers filed between 2012 [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Industrial design patent applications catering to single people are on the rise as the number of single-person households continues to grow in South Korea. According to the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) on Wednesday, many of the design applications range from objects as basic as food containers to furniture and [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Hunminjeongeum, the original manuscript for the Korean language, has been chosen as the best invention by South Koreans in a recent Facebook survey. Marking its 40th anniversary as well as the 52th anniversary of Inventors’ Day today, the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) conducted a survey to find out the [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The application of patents for social robots that can interact and communicate with humans has risen sharply in South Korea in recent years with the advances being made in robotics and artificial intelligence, government data showed Tuesday. Social robot patent applications have surged more than 20 percent annually since [...]
SEJONG, Feb.24 (Korea Bizwire) – To protect Korean brands (K-brands), the Korea Customs Office and the Korean Intellectual Property Office will cooperate with customs offices in foreign countries. The Korea Customs Office and the Korean Intellectual Property Office held their first policy meeting this year, and discussed cooperative ways on how to prevent fake imitations [...]
SEOUL, March 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics filed a patent for an online payment system triggered by clenching and opening one’s fist while wearing the Gear S smart watch, according to a published document from the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office on March 30. Samsung Electronics’ new recognition system [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Protection measures for Korean brands in challenging intellectual property landscapes including China and ASEAN countries are being prepared, according to the Korean government, which recently announced its comprehensive countermeasures for protecting Korean brands in the global market. According to the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the number of trademark applications [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of patent applications for selfie sticks has rapidly increased this year. The applications have all been submitted by individuals, in a sign of mainstream interest in the suddenly popular monopod. This year, a total of eight selfie sticks are waiting for patent approval, which is significant considering [...]