1. First-to-File Rule;
2. Laying-Open of Unexamined Application (after 16 months from the prior date);
3. Request for Examination (within 5 years from the application date);
4. Post-grant Opposition System (for 3 months after the Publication date from the granting date);
5. Registration (20 years from the application date, extensible up to 5 years);
6. PCT; national phase within 30 months from the prior date under PCT chapter I, II inextensible    date; and The others; Dual application (with Utility Model application) and Accelerated    examination system are applicable.
 

  A. Specification, Claims and Drawings (if necessary)
B. Information Sheet
C. Certified Copy of Priority Document and Translation thereof
D. (General) Power of Attorney
  
 
A. Substantial Examination
B. Laying-open of Applications
C. Preferential Examination
D. Amendments
E. Preliminary Rejection Notice
F. Decision for Patent Grant
G. Options after Receiving Final Rejection
H. Registration
I. Publication and Opposition
J. Appeal and Trial
K. Types of Trials in Industrial Property Tribunal of Korean Intellectual Property Office
L. Re-examination before Trial
M. Appeal to Patent Court
N. Duration
O. Documents for Transfer of Ownership of Patent Application (or Patent)
P. License Grant
Q. Points Needs Special Attention
 
  A. General Aspect to Contrary Normal Understandings
B. Procedure