Can computer software be patented in Korea?
Yes, computer programs can be patented in Korea. If this does not answer your question, please specify your request. Top of page Must a foreign applicant appoint a professional representative? Yes. If the applicant, legal entity or organisation does not have a residential or business address in Korea, they must appoint a professional representative registered before the patent office to represent them in the patent prosecution procedure in Korea. If this does not answer your question, please specify your request.
