- Generator of Policies for Small and Medium-Sized Companies

1. Introduction of KIIP2. Achievements of KIIP3. Vision of KIIP

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1. Introduction of KIIP

□ Functions Consulting and suggestions as to

IP policies Surveys to identify current IP

issues

□ Three HR Components Legal team Policy team Economics team

KIIP Korea Institute of Intellectual Property

A.Research

Team

B.R&D

Patent Center

KIIP is the ONLY Research Institution in KoreaWholly Devoted to IP Policy Study and Support

□ Functions Advice for those who participate

in government R&D projects in Korea

Education

□ Three HR Components Inhouse members Non-inhouse working members

(professionals in various fields) Advisory group

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2. Achievements of KIIP

Reports which suggested governmental polices for companies– “Governmental Plans to Encourage Use of IP as Security” (1998)– “Governmental Tax Support to Promote IP use and creation” (1999)– “Governmental Strategies to Promote Technology Transfer in the Private Sector”

(2002)

Reports which provided information regarding current practices in companies– “Transnational Patent Disputes – Current Status and Strategies” (2002)– “Employee invention (Invention-for-Hire) – Cases in Foreign Countries” (2005)– “Employee invention (Invention-for-Hire) – Operation in Korea, Survey” (2007)

Reports which suggested strategies for companies– “Alternative Dispute Resolutions for IP Disputes” (1999)– “Improvement Plans for Patent Management Department in Companies” (2004)

Reports which suggested education plans for companies– Suggestions to Promote IP Education Programs” (2002)– “Advanced IP Education – Current Status and Improvement Plans” (2005)

by KIIP (for illustration)A. Some Works

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2. Achievements of KIIP

of Works by KIIP for Companies B. Significance

Policies

Regulations/Laws

GovGov

Education

Consulting

Information

KIIP

KIIP

Companies

Companies • Trade Secrets or Patents?

• Employee’s Invention• Patent Prosecution

• Licensing• Transfer • Disputes

Creation of Invention

Use of IP

Creation of IP• R&D Practices• Business/Tech Plans

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2. Achievements of KIIP

KIIP

Companies

Companies • Trade Secrets or Patents?

• Employee’s Invention• Patent Prosecution

• Licensing• Transfer • Disputes

Creation of Invention

Use of IP

Creation of IP

• R&D Practices• Business/Tech plans

of Works by KIIP for SMEsC. Significance

KIIP Understands General Problems Characteristic of SMES– Absence of IP strategies in

developing inventions– Absence of Understanding of

IPR-Business Relationship

KIIP Suggests Solutions to the Problems– Focus shift from R&D support

to strategy support– IPR strategies from the

beginning of the business

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2. Achievements of KIIP

Problems to be Addressed for Companies

KIIP

Works by KIIP with Significance for SMEsD. A Recent

Problems to be Addressed for Gov

NO IP strategyIP HR (X)

NO IP strategy; R&D activities (↑)IP HR

IP defensive strategy/Quantity of patents

IP offensive strategy/Quality of patents

Most SMEs Samsung IBM, Intel

1st stage 2nd stage 3rd stage 4th stage

- Business value- IPR value

NONE DEVELOPING

ADVANCED

INNOVATIVE

defensive

Offensive(royalty profits)

IPR Output

R&D Inputs

Individual SMEs(Gov R&D Projects)

Overall SMEs

– Gov R&D Projects/Support for SMEs intend the commercialization of the R&D products.– BUT, much of R&D products remain uncommercialized; and – R&D effects (IPRs) do not diffuse across SMEs – IPR strategies both at individual SMEs and overall SMEs are necessary

“A Study on SMEs’ IPR Strategies” (2007)

Narrow the Gap!

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2. Achievements of KIIP

“A Study on SMEs’ IPR Strategies” (2007)

KIIP

Works by KIIP with Significance for SMEsD. A Recent

Method to Address the Problems

1. Learned the importance of IP strategy

2. Determine on which business/industryGov should provide IP strategy support

Assumption : Having an IP strategy is important, but IPR importance varies by business area

Significant IPR-Business Relationship?

Yes No

Gov’s R&D Support

+Gov’s Support for IP strategy

Gov’s R&D Support

IdentifyIPR-BusinessRelationship

by business areas

Tool for Analysis : Industry Patent Map

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An Example of Study’s Approach

Distribution industry • For cell phone business, # of overall patents is high? Probably Yes.

If so, suggests importance of IPR strategies for cell phone business.

• For cell phone business, in which technology field patents are concentrated or are lacking?

Identify areas in need of R&D investment

• Gov is now able to ALIGN IPR strategies and R&D investment plans for SMEs.

- Educate/Motivate SMEs in cell phone business to patent their technology

- Fund certain R&Ds for which IPR strategy is important

2. Achievements of KIIP

“A Study on SMEs’ IPR Strategies” (2007)

KIIP

Works by KIIP with Significance for SMEsD. A Recent

PATENT MAPS

Some Business Model

Patents

Trade secrets/Know-hows

IT industry/Cell phone business

Patents for Manufacturing

Patents for each component

of cell phone

Core

Applied

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2. Achievements of KIIP

“A Study on SMEs’ IPR Strategies” (2007)

KIIP

Works by KIIP with Significance for SMEsD. A Recent

SO Our Upcoming Report Will Include…

– Identification of IPR distribution by industry (i.e. By industry, how many patent applications have been filed, registered…)

– Relationship between Gov R&D input and IPR outputs

– Suggestions of IPR strategies both at individual SMEs and overall SMEs

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3. Vision of KIIP

KIIP

A.Expansion

of expertise

B.Expansion of Partnerships

KIIP Will Expand Its Capability and Expertise to Other IP Areas and Private Sector

□ Three Core IPRs (Patent, Trademark, Copyright)

- KIIP will grow on its accumulated expertise and experiences in the field of patent and trademark research/study

- KIIP are expanding to copyright area (have a 2008 project in this field)

□ Other IPR Areas Geographical indications; Antitrust laws; unfair competition Internet laws; Genetic resources; etc.

□ Continuing partner of Gov/Public Institutions

- KIIP: WILL REMAIN a powerful provider of policy suggestions and advice for Gov (Korean Intellectual Property Office; Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy; etc

- WILL STRENGTHEN its cooperation with public research institutions, international organizations, and universities (various MOUs)

□ Active Supporter of SMEs- WILL EXPAND KIIP’s network with

SMEs- WILL GATHER opinions and current

affairs from SMEs- WILL PROVIDE infra-building materials

such as IPR strategy manuals (step-by-step explanations)

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□ Along with Other Prestigious Research Institutions such as –

Germany's Max Flank Institute

UK’s Queens Mary IP Institute

China Academics of Social Science

Japan’s IP Research Center□ By Pursuing Co-research &

Sharing Each Country’s IP Policy Experiences

3. Visions of KIIP

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□ Along with International Organizations such as

WIPO’s SMEs (MOU, soon to be entered)

□ By Supporting Public Sector’s IP Policy

□ By Helping SMEs’ Building Up Their IP Capacity

□ AND Lastly, with a Global View Encompassing Communism in –

North Korea China

□ KIIP will study on IP Polices compatible with Limited Recognition for Private Property in those countries.

□ Along with Rising New Economies of –

East Asian Countries India

□ By Passing Them Over Korea’s Experience in Innovation and IP Policies through Research Reports

□ By Cooperating to Improve IP Polices in Respective Countries

of AllC. For the Benefits

KIIPWill Move Forward

KIIP Korea Institute of Intellectual Property

THANK YOUJeeyoun Shin

Korea Institute of Intellectual Propertyjyshin@kiip.re.kr+82-2-2189-2648