Complete Summary of the 2025 Regional Intellectual Property Center Support Project

Fostering Global IP Star Companies (IP-Based Overseas Expansion Support)

• Purpose: Strengthening the overseas intellectual property competitiveness of SMEs with or planning to export Global Small and Strong EnterpriseSupporting the leap forward
• Main support items:
  • Overseas application (PCT, individual country filing) fees (agent fees, translation fees, official fees)
  • Support for Overseas Interim Response (OA) and Registration Fees
  • Overseas Patent Strategy, Brand and Design Development
  • Production of promotional videos for patented technologies, etc.
• Advantages: Over three years Annual Evaluationand continuous support decisions are made accordingly, enabling the establishment of customized intellectual property strategies that companies need from a long-term perspective.
• Application Procedure:
  1. Application and Submission → 2. First Round Document Screening → 3. On-site inspection → 4. Second In-Person Evaluation → 5. Final Selection
  2. After selection, we finalize customized support plans for each company through pre-consulting→ match partner institutions, and carry out the project.

Emergency Support for Intellectual Property (Direct Support for SME IP)

• Purpose: Various intellectual property challenges encountered in the field of small and medium-sized enterprises Immediate resolution
• Key support details:
  • Domestic and overseas applications (patents, utility models, designs, trademarks, etc.)
  • Domestic customized patent strategies, brand and design development, patent technology video production, etc.
  • PCT Application and Interactive Response (OA)
• Features:
  • After Application Review of Corporate Issues and Selection Review After a process, detailed support measures tailored to the company's situation are determined.
  • Applications are available at any time (quarterly and occasionally accepted), urgencyPractical help for these high-profile companies
• Contribution fee:
  • Basically, 40% (20% in kind + 20% in cash)
  • (Preliminary) social enterprises, women-owned businesses, and small business owners will receive partial contribution reduction benefits

Support for Small Business IP Creation

• Purpose: Domestic small business owners Brands & Trademarks and other rights and raising awareness of intellectual property
• Key support details:
  • Trademark application fees (within 533,000 KRW), IP basic training and consultation
  • Comprehensive IP Creation Package (up to 17,600,000 KRW)
• Features:
  • For small business owners, the business owner Individualor small in scale, making intellectual property protection insufficient.
  • Through this project, Brand, Trademark, Design and other intellectual property protection systems can be systematically established.
• Contribution fee:
  • Basically 20% (10% cash + 10% in kind)
  • Exemption from the contribution upon completion of training and other benefits to reduce financial burdens
• Application Procedure:
  • Accepted year-round (in person, email, online, etc.), → completion of basic IP training→ Notification of selected companies → by the review committee, → matching with partner institutions

IP Narae Program

• Target: Small and medium-sized enterprises within 7 years of founding, companies within 10 years of new industry startups
• Purpose: By integrating IP technology strategies and management strategies, The Survival Strength of StartupsEnhance market competitiveness
• Application period: Usually within 100 days of intensive consulting
• Key Consulting Areas:
  1. IP Technology Strategy – Patent research and analysis of proprietary technologies/products, dispute prevention strategies, and patent portfolio construction
  2. IP Management Strategy – Establishment of IP organization and asset management system, commercialization strategy, brand and design management planning
• Contribution fee:
  • Basic 30% (Spot 15% + Cash 15%)
  • Companies with no sales and social enterprises may receive additional burden reductions
• Application Procedure:
  1. Announcements twice a year(Scheduled for February and June)
  2. Document evaluation and on-site inspection→ Selection of target companies→ matching with partner institutions→ Consulting conducted

IP Didimdol Program

• Target: Prospective entrepreneurs and current year entrepreneurs
• Purpose: Innovative ideas Patent Application →3D Design→ Startup LinkageComprehensive support that leads to
• Key support details:
  • Basic Idea Consultation: Evaluating the feasibility of ideas
  • IP Startup Education: Patent search, business plan writing, technology analysis, etc.
  • Idea Advancement and Rights Acquisition: Prior art search, patent application (up to 1,700,000 KRW per case)
  • 3D Model Design: Product and Service Visualization
  • Startup Consulting: Building business models, marketing strategies, etc.
• Contribution fee:
  • 20% (20% cash)
  • However, after completing the IP Startup Zone training, Contribution waiver
• Subsequent linkage: If the idea is excellent, additional support such as emergency IP support, brand and design development, and overseas applications is available.

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Check the Business Announcement

• Korean Invention Promotion Association announcement (2025-2) and the Regional Intellectual Property Center website (pms.ripc.org) Reference
• Application periods vary by region (regular admissions, rolling admissions, quarterly submissions, etc.)

Document Preparation

• Company/individual business registration certificate, sales proof documents, patent (or application) status, overseas expansion plan, etc.
• For small business owners, a certificate of small business ownership is required; for (preliminary) social enterprises, relevant certificates must be prepared.

Application and Submission

• pms.ripc.org Online application or visiting the regional center/email submission
• Check the application forms for each project and submit the required documents accurately

Review and Evaluation

• First round document screening, second round interview/on-site inspection, etc.
• A comprehensive evaluation of business suitability, corporate (individual) capabilities, potential for intellectual property utilization, and willingness to export

Selection and Agreements

• After selection, project implementers (partner institutions) will be matched→ detailed support details will be discussed → agreements will be signed.

Progress and Follow-up Management

• Phased project execution (application, consulting, video production, etc.)
• Procedures such as annual evaluation (for global IP star companies) or result reporting
• Prevention of duplicate support for identical or similar projects (if duplicated with other government support projects, reclaim the funds)

1. Q: I am already in the process of filing overseas. Can I receive support through this program in the middle?
   A: It is possible. However, 'Subsidies already paid for the same item' and make sure there are no duplicates. If duplicate support is confirmed even afterward, it may be reclaimed, so you should contact the responsible center in advance.
2. Q: I am a prospective entrepreneur. If you only have an idea, is it really possible to patent and commercialize it?
   A: The IP Didimdol program Idea → patent applications→3D design→ startup consulting We support the process as a package. With close support from intellectual property specialist consultants and partner organizations, you can keep your possibilities open.
3. Q: I'm a small business owner, but developing a brand is urgent. I'm worried because the cost is burdensome.
   A: By utilizing the Small Business IP Creation Support Program, you only need to pay a 20% contribution when filing a trademark, and you can also receive exemption benefits upon completing IP training. At this time, consulting by brand and design experts is also provided, cost-effectivenessis very high.
4. Q: If selected for the Global IP Star Company Nurturing program, can I receive support for all three years?
   A: When selected, it is basically First Year Supportis confirmed, and from next year, Annual Evaluation Continued application will be decided based on the results. In other words, if a company properly utilizes its intellectual property strategy and demonstrates sales and export performance, it can receive stable support for up to three years.