The purpose of this Act is to promote the development of technologies and to contribute to industrial development by protecting and supporting inventions and promoting the use of inventions.[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 11, 2014]
Laws › Patent Act › CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Patent Act — Article 1 (Purpose)
특허법 제1조
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