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Can a foreigner apply?
Yes, a foreigner can apply
The announcement sets no nationality restriction. You still have to meet every other requirement below, and the agency has the final say.
Open to startups, SMEs, mid-sized enterprises, pre-founders, sole proprietors, and individual entrepreneurs that are carrying out R&D activities. Both incorporated businesses and pre-founders (who may not yet have a business registration certificate) can apply.
Funding
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Deadline
2026-11-15D-11
Duration
Until patent grant decision (no fixed end date given)
- Voucher of up to KRW 2.5 million (50% of total project cost, with the company contributing the other 50%) toward patent attorney fees from initial filing to final registration, including re-filing if the initial application is rejected. Note: government filing fees (application fee, priority examination fee, registration fee) are NOT covered and must be paid by the company. - Customized IP strategy support: enterprise diagnosis, technology competitiveness analysis, IP portfolio construction, and strategic patent drafting. - 1:1 matching with a business coach and designation of a patent attorney from the association's pool.
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