(1) Deleted. <Jun. 30, 2011>
(2) The Commissioner of the Korean Intellectual Property Office may entrust the duties related to laying a foundation such as research, education, and public relations, and establishment and operation of an information management system provided in Article 2-5 to a corporation or organization (hereafter in this Article referred to as "specialized organization") related to the duties of protection of industrial property rights or prevention of unfair competition prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Newly Inserted on Mar. 25, 2009; Oct. 20, 2020>
(3) The Commissioner of the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may receive assistance from a specialized organization if necessary for performing the duties under Article 7 or 8. <Newly Inserted on Mar. 25, 2009; Jun. 30, 2011>
(4) Article 7 (5) shall apply mutatis mutandis to those who engage in assistance services under paragraph (3). <Newly Inserted on Mar. 25, 2009; Jun. 30, 2011; Oct. 20, 2020>
(5) The Commissioner of the Korean Intellectual Property Office may fully or partially subsidize the expenses incurred in the services entrusted under paragraph (2) and the assistance services under paragraph (3) within the budget. <Newly Inserted on Mar. 25, 2009>[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007][Title Amended on Jun. 30, 2011]