Korean Patent Office website
Korean Patent Office website: https://www.kipo.go.kr/
Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO, upgraded to Ministry of Intellectual Property, MOIP) official website: [https://www.kipo.go.kr/](https://www.kipo.go.kr/). As Korea’s central‑level government authority for intellectual property, it traces its origin to 1949 and was elevated to the Ministry of Intellectual Property in October 2025, taking charge of national‑wide IP policy formulation and coordination.
It administers examination and registration for patents, utility models, trademarks and industrial designs, conducts trial proceedings for IP disputes, and runs the KIPRIS public IP‑search system. The official website releases press releases, official notices, recruitment announcements and funding programs, covering the full lifecycle of IP creation, protection, utilization and commercialization. It delivers public services including IP training, e‑filing support, technology transaction and patent‑commercialization assistance for SMEs, universities and individual innovators.
KIPO carries out bilateral and multilateral IP cooperation with WIPO and global IP offices, especially on AI‑related intellectual property. It publishes updates on examination practices, regulatory revisions and grant application information. Serving as Korea’s core official IP information hub, it underpins domestic technological innovation and industrial competitiveness.
