SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has marked a major milestone, announcing that its 5 millionth international patent publication belongs to Samsung Electronics. The patent, filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), pertains to cutting-edge technology that enhances smartphone camera quality by reducing image distortion and improving focus stability during [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – North Korea is aggressively registering its trademarks amid its leader Kim Jong-un’s repeated order to produce “world-class” consumer products, a U.S. broadcaster said Wednesday. The North recently registered three trademarks with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), including those of the Ryukyung Kimchi Factory and the Pyongyang Bag Factory, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea was ranked the 11th most innovative country in the world, a recent report by a United Nations agency showed Tuesday. The 2016 innovation ranking released by the U.N. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) marks a solid improvement from last year when the agency ranked South Korea as [...]