New Patent Prosecution Highway program between Indonesia
and South Korea
The Indonesian Patent Office and the Korean Intellectual
Property Office (KIPO) have formalized their patent collaboration
by signing a Memorandum of Understanding. This agreement, effective
since September 2023, has brought about the implementation of the
Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) program, which is now accessible
through online submission.
The PPH program presents notable advantages for applicants, with
one of its primary benefits being the expeditious patent
examination process in Indonesia. Currently, it takes approximately
two years from the application date to obtain a substantive
examination result. However, the PPH program streamlines this
timeline significantly, reducing it to just six months from the
date of the PPH request. This acceleration translates into
substantial time savings for the applicant.
