[Title Page] 1
Contents 2
Introduction 4
Message from the Commissioner 4
Prologue 6
2021 Highlights 12
Overview 14
2021 IP Trends 14
Key Achievements 22
Improving the IP System 22
Amending Legislation to Protect Graphic Image Design 24
Prioritizing Examination of COVID-19 Vaccines 25
Applying Al Technology in Trademark and Design Image Search 26
Introducing an Expert Commissioner System in Patent Trial and Appeal 28
Creating and Utilizing IP 30
Exceeding Six Trillion South Korean Won in IP-Finance 32
Publishing a Non-mRNA Vaccine Patent Analysis Report 33
Ranking No.1 in Standard-Essential Patents 34
Strengthening IPR Protection 36
Providing Legal Basis for Data and Publicity Protection 38
Enabling Reasonable Compensation for Damages 39
Expanding and Reorganizing KIPO Divisions for Investigation 40
Outcome of Counterfeit Enforcement in 2021 42
Establishing Global Leadership in IP 44
Fifth in the Global Innovation Index by WIPO 46
First in the IP Innovation Ranking by the WTR 47
Fourth Largest in the Number of PCT Applications 48
Leading International IP Standards Related to Al 49
Appendix 51
2022 KIPO Vision & Strategy 53
KIPO Organization Chart 54
IP Statistics 56