Certificates of Innovation
Legal Basis
Same as for “Patents of Invention“.
Membership in International Conventions
Same as for “Patents of Invention“.
Filing
Most of the provisions for filing applications for DPR Korea certificates of innovation are identical to those for DPR Korea “Certificates of Invention“, but to be entitled to a certificate of innovation, it is not necessary for an invention to be non-obvious to a person skilled in the art.
Examination and Protection
Most of the provisions for the examination of applications for certificates of innovation and for the protection of the titles are identical to those for “Certificates of Invention“, but rights of the holders of certificates of innovation are less extensive than those of the holders of certificates of invention.
Modification of Protection after Granting
Same as for “Utility Models“.