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Patent Act — Article 192 (Persons Eligible to File International Applications)

특허법 제192조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2024-08-21. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2025-11-11) — check the Korean original.

Any of the following persons may file an international application with the Commissioner of the Korean Intellectual Property Office:

1. A national of the Republic of Korea;

2. A foreigner domiciled or having a place of business in the Republic of Korea;

3. A person not falling under subparagraph 1 or 2, who files an international application in the name of a representative falling under subparagraph 1 or 2;

4. A person who meets the requirements prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 11, 2014]

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