Patent Act — Article 13 (Jurisdiction over Overseas Residents)

If an overseas resident has appointed a patent administrator for his or her patents or any right in a patent, the domicile or place of business of the patent administrator shall be deemed the place where the property is situated under Article 11 of the Civil Procedure Act, whereas the location of the Korean Intellectual Property Office shall be deemed the place where such property is located, if an overseas resident has not appointed a patent administrator.[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 11, 2014]