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If your invention is revealed to the public through exhibition or is released on the market, it is possible for competitors to copy your product through reverse engineering, and there is no way to stop them if you haven’t submitted a patent application. If someone else submits an application and registers the product first, you will no longer be able to produce, sell, or provide services using that technology. Patent registration is an important factor for investors when deciding whether or not to invest in a product, and it is useful for receiving various types of government and financial support. A patent is first and foremost the principle result, and the utility model system is available for ideas and technology at a slightly lower level, regarding the design, construction, and combination of a product. In the past, it was possible to register products as utility models without examination, but the law has been changed and it must now be reviewed for registration just like patents. Methodological technology, such as manufacturing methods, e-commerce methods, and usage methods, and technology related to the composition of a substance can apply for a patent. When reviewing an application, the examiners focus on 2 factors. First, the examiner searches through prior art for similar or identical technologies that have been submitted before the filling date, and if the technology is identical to a prior art, or is easily thinkable relating to the prior art, the application is rejected. Second, the review process includes whether the written application satisfies the listed requirements as a technical document and the application will get rejected if even a single criteria does not meet the requirements. Especially, the described requirement for the “scope of a request”, which sets the range of rights, is a complicated process. Also, the scope of a request determines the extent of your rights, thus, requires a highly level of technique. There are largely two types of costs when you apply for a patent. First is the agency cost that you paid patent attorneys, and second is the application fee you submit to the patent office. The application fee varies depending on the whether the patent is submitted by an individual, a small business, a midsize business, or a large corporation, and the amount is usually around KRW 100,000 to 300,000 (Approx. USD 100-300).   The cost of the agency you pay us will vary depending on the number of pages in the request, the number of claims, the level of difficulty regarding the filed technology, and the time and effort required on the case. Technically simple cases are cost less, and complex and longer cases are more expensive. An estimated cost for patent application is around KRW 1,200,000 to 2,000,000 (Approx. USD 1,200-2,000), and the cost for utility model application is around KRW 900,000 to 1,500,000 (Approx. USD 900-1,500). The description is a documentation of the invention that attorneys use as reference to create a stranger patent application. It is important that the description is well written in order for your invention to be presented in its totality. The format for the description can be any approach that communicates your idea or developed technology in the most effective manner; however, we highly recommend you follow the format that is provided by our firm.   The patent office provides various fee reduction programs for individuals, small businesses, midsize businesses, public research institutions, and technology licensing organizations. Find out whether you are subject to a fee reduction program, and if applicable please send in the corresponding evidentiary documents. (However, if the inventor is the applicant of the application, then the person receives a 70% fee reduction and no document of proof is required)   The general power of attorney is a form required to register the delegated relationship with the patent office in order for our patent attorneys to perform the necessary procedures with the patent office on behalf of our customers. This form is only required if it is your first transaction with our firm. Fill out the required entries on the first and last page and then place the seal of approval. (The seal must be identical with the seal you registered during your applicant code issuing process; also it should be the same seal that will be used to confirm application processes in the future. If there are multiple seals, then you can apply all to the form.) You can deliver the completed general power of attorney directly or submit it via color scan in JPG format at 300dpi.   The patent office issues an identification code to the individual or legal entity in order to manage the applicant and inventor. If you do not have an applicant code, you must receive the code prior to the application process. Fill out the required entries and apply the seal of approval on the two marked spaces. You can deliver the completed power of attorney for granting an applicant code directly or submit it via color scan in JPG format at 300dpi.