Wednesday, June 15 2022   \  Published by Managing IP .

South Korea introduces changes to the Patent Act

South Korea introduces changes to the Patent Act

As of April 20, 2022, the revisios to the South Korea Patent Act (KPA) became effective. The major changes include:

1. A longer period for responding to a final rejection;

2. An expanded window for requesting re-examination even after allowance;

3. A new separate application system; and 

4. Relaxed requirements for reviving lapsed rights.

Response period for final rejection lengthened from 30 days to three months. 

Under the previous KPA, a period of 30 days was provided for responding to a final rejection by filing an appeal, a request for re-examination, or a divisional or converted application. Read more

 

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