A Comprehensive Overview of Technology Protection Support by Each Ministry

The 4th Joint Government Briefing Session on SME Technology Protection to Be Held

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced on September 29 that it will hold the "2025 SME Technology Protection Briefing Session" in collaboration with the Fair Trade Commission, the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, and the National Police Agency.

The briefing session, which will take place on September 30 at the Seoul National University of Education's General Culture Hall, is a joint event organized by multiple government agencies. Its purpose is to allow SMEs to easily understand various technology protection support systems that are scattered across different ministries, such as the prohibition of misappropriation of technical data in consignment and subcontracting transactions, and the prohibition of infringement of others' trade secrets.

The "Eradication of Technology Theft" initiative has been promoted as a key policy task for achieving a fair growth economic environment. It was included in the 123 major national policy tasks after being discussed at the Cabinet meeting on August 12 and officially approved at the Cabinet meeting on September 18.

Accordingly, the upcoming briefing session will feature lectures by technology protection experts on how SMEs can respond to technology leaks and on the core rules of technology protection. The session will also explain the main points of the government's recently announced "Measures to Eradicate Technology Theft from SMEs," including strengthening the process for proving technology theft in technology infringement lawsuits and making damage compensation more realistic through institutional improvements. In addition, free on-site consultations will be provided to offer security guidelines tailored to the specific circumstances of individual companies.

Park Yongsoon, Director of Technology Innovation Policy at the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, stated, "The government will continue to pursue meticulous institutional design and support for the protection of SME technology," adding, "Most importantly, it is essential for SMEs to be well-informed about these technology protection systems and support programs and to utilize them effectively. We will continue to strengthen publicity for these support programs."

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