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Gyeongnam Intellectual Property Center Supports Small Business Owners in Trademark Applications and Rights Protection

Changwon Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Gyeongnam.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] The Gyeongnam Intellectual Property Center of the Changwon Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Gyeongnam is supporting trademark applications and securing rights such as recipes to strengthen the intellectual property capabilities of small business owners in the region.

The Korean Intellectual Property Office, Gyeongnam Province, Korea Invention Promotion Association, and Gyeongnam Intellectual Property Center have launched a project this year to enhance the intellectual property capabilities of small business owners in the region and support the securing of rights they hold.

Targeting small business owners as defined in Article 2 of the Small Business Act, comprehensive support is provided including ▲application cost support ▲basic intellectual property education and consultation ▲support for rights acquisition of brands, designs, and recipes.

The project was established to protect the intellectual property of small business owners who suffer damages from companies that steal ideas or counterfeit and use others' works, such as ‘Deopjuk’ and ‘Haeundae Amsogalbijip’, to raise awareness of intellectual property and secure rights.

The support period lasts until the project budget is exhausted, and each small business owner can receive support for up to two cases.

The small business owner's contribution includes 10% cash and 10% in-kind, but in the case of trademark application support projects, the cash contribution is waived if the small business owner completes the IP basic education.

Small business owners in the region who wish to receive support for intellectual property rights acquisition can inquire at the Gyeongnam Intellectual Property Center for guidance.

The Changwon Chamber of Commerce and Industry stated, “According to the 2020 Small Business Survey data, among 2.9 million small business establishments nationwide, Gyeonggi has 660,000, Seoul 540,000, and Gyeongnam 210,000,” adding, “Gyeongnam, which has the third largest number of small business owners operating businesses nationwide, urgently needs intellectual property support for small business owners.”

A representative of the Gyeongnam Intellectual Property Center said, “We aim to help stabilize management by providing policy support and raising awareness and support for intellectual property rights acquisition for small business owners who have suffered significant damage due to COVID-19.”

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