(1) The Korean Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board shall be established as an institution under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of the Korean Intellectual Property Office to authorize it to conduct trials and retrials on petitions for patent revocation or a utility model, as well as on patents, utility models, designs, and trademarks and take charge of investigations and research thereon. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2016>
(2) The Korean Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board shall be comprised of the President and administrative patent judges.
(3) The Korean Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board may have personnel in charge of investigation and research under paragraph (1) and other affairs. <Newly Inserted on Aug. 17, 2021>
(4) Matters necessary for the organization, maximum number of regular staff, and operation of the Korean Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Aug. 17, 2021>[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 11, 2014][Moved from Article 132-2 <Feb. 29, 2016>]