Boosting IP Competence for Exporting Companies! Intellectual Property Education for Korean and Japanese Companies Entering Each Other’s Markets

The International Intellectual Property Training Institute (IIPTI) under the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) in collaboration with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) announced that it will hold an online Intellectual Property Education Course for Korean and Japanese Companies (hereinafter referred to as the Korea-Japan Education) on October 25 (Friday) and November 27 (Wednesday) for companies expanding (or planning to expand) in both Korea and Japan.

This course is designed to strengthen the IP capabilities of Korean exporting companies by providing mutual education in the countries where they operate. Korean companies entering foreign markets will receive training from IP-related organizations in the host country while foreign companies entering Korea will receive training from KIPO’s IIPTI.

The Korea-Japan Education for Japanese companies will be held on October 25 at 2:30 PM and for Korean companies on November 27 at 2:00 PM both conducted online. Topics will include an overview of intellectual property rights recent trends in Korean and Japanese IP systems and case studies on IP utilization infringement and violations.

All companies operating (or planning to operate) in Korea or Japan are eligible to register and participate. Japanese companies can register for the training on the JETRO website* until the day of the event (October 25) while Korean companies will be recruited through the Overseas IP Center. Participants can attend the live online classes via a Zoom link.

Registration link: https://www.jetro.go.jp/form5/pub/kos/20241025
Since its inception in 2018 with the China Intellectual Property Training Center this educational cooperation has expanded to include the Philippines in 2023 and Japan in 2024. In August 2024 a Korea-China education session was held and in November a Korea-Philippines education session is also planned.

Through this course KIPO aims to help Korean exporting companies familiarize themselves with the legal systems of their target countries to minimize violations prevent damages from IP infringements and enable foreign companies operating in Korea to comply with local laws and achieve successful business operations.

Lim Jin-hong Director of IIPTI remarked “We hope this education course will help enhance the compliance awareness and IP utilization capabilities of companies operating in both countries greatly benefiting their business activities. We will continue to expand cooperation with other countries to support successful business operations for Korean companies abroad.”

For more detailed information about this course Japanese companies can contact the JETRO IP Team (02-399-5932) and Korean companies can reach out to the International Education Division at IIPTI (042-604-4310).

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