(1) Any current or former executive officer or employee of a specialized agency designated under Article 58 (2) or a dedicated agency under Article 58 (3) shall be deemed a current or former employee of the Korean Intellectual Property Office or the Korean Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board for the purposes of Article 226 (1). <Amended on Dec. 2, 2016; Apr. 17, 2018; Apr. 20, 2021; Feb. 6, 2024>
(2) Professional examiners shall be deemed public officials in applying Articles 129 through 132 of the Criminal Act. <Newly Inserted on Apr. 20, 2021>[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 11, 2014]