Intellectual Property Office and Ministry of Science and ICT to Host 'Global ICT Standards Conference' in Seoul

The Intellectual Property Office announced on November 3 that it will co-host the 'Global ICT Standards Conference' (hereinafter GISC) with the Ministry of Science and ICT at EL Tower in Yangjae, Seoul, from November 3 to 5.

This year's GISC is themed 'AI for All,' and has been organized as a forum to discuss the realization of an inclusive and innovative future society where everyone can equally enjoy the benefits of AI technology and advance together.

'Global ICT Standards Conference' poster. Provided by the Intellectual Property Office

Approximately 1,000 key domestic and international experts are expected to attend the event. Participants will discuss the standardization of digital strategic technologies such as AI, 6G, and quantum, as well as the direction of intellectual property strategies.

Notably, this year, the 'Global Standards Strategy Seminar,' which Korea had previously organized independently, will be co-hosted with major international organizations such as the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), and the Telecommunication Technology Committee (TTC) of Japan, adding further significance to the event.

Through these efforts, the Intellectual Property Office expects that GISC will establish itself as a practical international standardization cooperation platform, going beyond a simple conference to serve as a venue for governments worldwide to design ICT standardization visions.

GISC will be conducted with separate global and domestic tracks. The global track will feature: ▲ Global Standards Strategy Seminar I (Physical AI, Quantum, 6G) ▲ Global Standards Strategy Seminar II (Strengthening Standardization Capabilities) ▲ Korea-China-Japan IT Standards Cooperation Meeting ▲ Korea-EU Standards Strategy Workshop, among others.

The domestic track will include: ▲ ICT Standards and Patent Achievements Presentation ▲ ICT Standards Patent Seminar ▲ ICT Future Innovation Standards Seminar ▲ AI Ethics, Safety, and Reliability Seminar ▲ ICT Standards Consulting, International Standardization Experts and Standardization Forum Achievements Sharing and Activities Briefing, and more.

Kim Jeonggyun, Director General of the Intellectual Property Policy Bureau at the Intellectual Property Office, stated, "Intellectual property and standards are emerging as core strategic tools for securing 'technological sovereignty' in the era of technological hegemony competition. The Intellectual Property Office will strengthen support to help domestic companies secure competitiveness in standard-essential patents, enabling them to lead in the global market and improve the technology trade balance."

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