South Korea’s MOIP Presented an IP-Based Vision for Inclusive Global Growth at the WIPO General Assembly
27-Jul-2026
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Source : The South Korea’s Ministry of Intellectual Property (MOIP)
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DAEJEON - Minister of Intellectual Property (MOIP) KIM Yong Sun attended the 68th World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) General Assembly, held at WIPO Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, according to the official website of MOIP.
Delivering the first national statement among WIPO Member States, Minister Kim reaffirmed the Republic of Korea's commitment to positioning intellectual property (IP) as a central pillar of its national growth strategy and to expanding international cooperation in support of inclusive and innovation-driven growth.
In his statement, Minister Kim emphasized that IP is no longer merely a means of protecting the outcomes of innovation, but has become a strategic asset that shapes industrial competitiveness and the future of nations. He highlighted that MOIP is expanding its role beyond traditional examination and registration functions to comprehensively oversee and coordinate national IP policy, while strengthening support across the entire innovation cycle-from the creation of research and development outcomes to IP protection, investment, and commercialization.
Minister Kim also stated that Korea will actively share its policy experience with WIPO and Member States in addressing key global challenges, including artificial intelligence and IP, digital IP enforcement, IP finance, technology commercialization, and IP human resource development.
Prior to the General Assembly, Minister Kim held a bilateral meeting with WIPO Director General Daren Tang on July 6, where the two sides discussed ways to further expand practical cooperation between MOIP and WIPO.
During the meeting, MOIP and WIPO signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Global Intellectual Property Assignment Platform Project, responding to strong demand from industry for an international mechanism that would enable applicants to complete patent assignment procedures in multiple jurisdictions through a single filing.
Minister Kim also emphasized the importance of strengthening support for users of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) system to promote the utilization by Korean applicants. The two sides further exchanged views on cooperation in areas including IP protection in the era of AI transformation, capacity building for developing countries through the WIPO Korea Funds-in-Trust, and participation in the MOIP-WIPO personnel exchange program.
Later that day, Minister Kim participated in the Ministerial Policy Dialogue hosted by the WIPO Director General at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland. Held under the theme "Bridge Builder: Innovation and Creativity Driving Future Societies,"; the dialogue brought together ministers and vice ministers responsible for IP from approximately 40 countries.
During the dialogue, Minister Kim noted that just as sports are creating new industrial and cultural value through convergence with advanced technologies, content, brands, and design, IP should likewise serve as a key foundation connecting innovation and creativity with markets and investment while expanding cooperation among nations. He expressed his hope that WIPO Member States would work together to make IP a practical bridge for advancing inclusive innovation-driven growth in the era of AI and digital transformation.