Safety Ideas from the Field of Public Security... The Fourth 'National Safety Invention Challenge' Held

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] The National Police Agency announced on the 7th that it will jointly accept ideas for the 4th '2021 National Safety Invention Challenge' with the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the National Fire Agency, and the Korea Coast Guard.

Now in its fourth year, the National Safety Invention Challenge is a contest aimed at discovering creative ideas experienced firsthand by approximately 190,000 public officials working in security and disaster sites, supporting the advancement and securing of intellectual property rights for these ideas. Last year, a total of 269 submissions were received from the police alone, and the 'Stretcher Harness for Transporting Deceased Persons' won the grand prize. Additionally, patents were filed for eight winning entries.

The contest will be held from April 8 to May 31 through the website (www.safetyinvention.kr). The theme is ideas related to national safety that can be immediately applied in the fields of security and disaster response. After evaluation by field and intellectual property experts, 24 final entries will be selected and supported through exhibition and promotion, follow-up research and development (R&D), technology transfer to private companies, overseas patent applications, and other follow-up measures to ensure practical use in the field.

A National Police Agency official stated, “We will provide wholehearted support to ensure the successful progress of this year’s competition and develop the discovered ideas to secure the safety of the public and field police officers.”

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