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Indonesian Engineers at KAI Probed for Alleged Tech Theft of KF-21

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Indonesian engineers have been under investigation over allegedly stealing technologies related to the KF-21 fighter jet under development, the state-run procurement agency said Friday. The engineers dispatched to Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) are under suspicion of storing data on KF-21 development on a USB, according to the Defense Acquisition [...]

SMEs Struggle with Tech Theft, Lack of Government Support

SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – More than four out of 10 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have filed patent applications have suffered damages from technology theft but did not take separate measures due to difficulty in verifying the extent of the damages. The Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business conducted a ‘Policy Demand [...]