(1) A person who intends to take a patent-related procedure using electronic documents shall report such use of electronic documents to the Commissioner of the Korean Intellectual Property Office or the President of the Korean Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board, and shall affix his or her digital signature on electronic documents submitted to the Commissioner of the Korean Intellectual Property Office or the President of the Korean Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board to identify the person who submits the documents.
(2) Electronic documents submitted under Article 28-3 shall be deemed submitted by a person whose digital signature is affixed thereon under paragraph (1).
(3) Procedures for reporting the use of electronic documents and the method of affixing a digital signature under paragraph (1), and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 11, 2014]