TIPA Holds 'SME Intellectual Property Strategy Meeting'... "Supporting Patents Linked to R&D"

From the left, Seonguk Park, Head of Growth Business Division at Korea Technology and Information Promotion Agency for SMEs, Jaehong Lee, President of Korea Technology and Information Promotion Agency for SMEs, and Taeman Kim, President of Korea Institute of Patent Strategy Development.
[Photo by Korea Technology and Information Promotion Agency for SMEs]

[Asia Economy Reporter Junhyung Lee] The Korea Technology and Information Promotion Agency for SMEs (TIPA) announced on the 14th that, together with the Korea Institute of Patent Strategy and Development (KISTA), it held the 'R&D-linked Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy Establishment Meeting' at the Conrad Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul, starting from the 8th.

This meeting was organized to share the operational achievements and success stories of TIPA's SME Technology Innovation Development Project and to reflect the voices from the field in future business plans.

Four companies participating in the project attended the meeting. Company representatives stated, "In the face of aggressive patent offensives by global competitors, this project is a highly effective support policy for SMEs lacking the concept of IP," and added, "Further expansion of the project is necessary." The short support period of about 2 to 3 months was pointed out as an area needing improvement.

Previously, TIPA provided customized consulting for SMEs selected for the SME Technology Innovation Development Project last year, including ▲ patent environment analysis ▲ IP portfolio establishment ▲ IP acquisition strategy formulation.

Starting this year, to strengthen the creation of technical achievements through R&D refinement, the project was divided into 'Full-cycle IP type' and 'IP package type.' The linked R&D projects were also expanded from 3 to 6.

Lee Jae-hong, President of TIPA, said, "We must support the establishment of IP strategies linked to R&D so that small and medium venture companies can secure core and foundational patents," adding, "It is important to operate various customized programs according to corporate needs to nurture them into global companies armed with patents and contribute to national competitiveness." He further stated, "We will strengthen linked support through collaboration with the Korea Institute of Patent Strategy and Development."

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