Same as for “Patents of Invention“.

Same as for “Patents of Invention“.

Most of the provisions for filing applications for DPR Korea utility models are identical to those for DPR Korea “Patents of Invention“, but the eligibility for utility model patent protection is limited to any new technical solution relating to shape, the structure, or their combination, of a product, which is fit for practical use and the term of protection of a utility model is ten years from the date of application.

Most of the provisions for the examination of applications for utility models are identical to those for “Patents of Invention“, but the eligibility for utility model patent protection is limited to any new technical solution relating to shape, the structure, or their combination, of a product, which is fit for practical use and the term of protection of a utility model is ten years from the date of application. Utility model patents can be converted into patents of invention, or vice versa, before the examination process comes to an end, or certificates of innovation before the end of the examination process.

Most of the provisions for the modification of utility models are identical to those for “Patents of Invention“.