Patent Examiner – Legal Division
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Patent Examiner – Legal Division
The Korea Intellectual Property Office (KIPO / 특허청) is seeking a Patent Examiner for its Legal Division at Government Complex Daejeon, 189 Cheongsa-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon. Elevated to ministerial level in October 2025, KIPO is Korea's premier IP authority, and you will examine patent applications, adjudicate validity disputes, and contribute to Korea's IP policy development.
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Key Responsibilities
- Examine patent applications for novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability under the 특허법 (Patent Act)
- Conduct prior art searches using Korean and international patent databases (KIPRIS, Espacenet, USPTO)
- Draft examination reports, office actions, and decisions on patent grant or refusal
- Adjudicate invalidation trials and correction trials at KIPO's Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board (IPTAB)
- Support Korea's participation in PCT international search and examination as an International Searching Authority
Requirements
- Korean 변호사 licence or Korean Patent Attorney (변리사) qualification with 3-5 years of experience
- Technical degree in engineering, computer science, chemistry, or life sciences
- Knowledge of the 특허법, Trademark Act, and Design Protection Act
- English reading proficiency for international patent examination
Compensation
₩4,500,000 - ₩6,500,000/year
Practice Area
General Legal
Position
Mid
Application Deadline
May 19, 2026
Employment Type
Full time
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