Yangcheon-gu Operates 'Patent Master Class' for Entrepreneurs

Specialized Patent Law Lectures Every Friday at 4 PM from June 21 to July 12 at Yangcheon Startup Support Center
Providing Patent Legal Knowledge to Enhance Early Startup Competitiveness in Collaboration with Roh Korea International Patent Law Office
Registration for 20 Residents Interested in Startup Law from June 10 to 18

Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Lee Gi-jae) announced that starting from the 21st of this month, the Yangcheon Startup Support Center will operate a special lecture series called the ‘Patent Master Class’ every Friday at 4 PM for four weeks to help entrepreneurs effectively utilize patents.

The purpose of this special lecture is to alleviate the difficulties entrepreneurs face due to a lack of legal knowledge related to patents. In the early stages of a startup, patents play a crucial role in enhancing business competitiveness and attracting investment, but due to the specialized nature of the knowledge, many entrepreneurs struggle with patent application and management because of high entry barriers.

Accordingly, the district has prepared this special lecture to provide entrepreneurs with practical legal knowledge specialized in patents and to revitalize the startup ecosystem.

The lectures will be conducted by Lee Jun-seok, the representative patent attorney, and Seo Joo-hee, the deputy representative patent attorney of Roh International Patent Law Office, which signed a ‘Business Agreement for Startup Ecosystem Activation’ with the center on the 28th of last month. Through this agreement, the two organizations have agreed to actively cooperate in operating legal advisory programs related to ‘patents’ and startup mentoring.

The ‘Patent Master Class’ is a four-week program covering topics that provide practical help for startup success through patent applications, including ▲How to Utilize Patents ▲How to Respond to Patent-Related Documents ▲How to Utilize Corporate Research Institutes ▲Analysis of Patent Dispute Cases and Strategies for Government Support Projects.

A district official added, “This special lecture is part of the ‘One-Stop Startup Support Service’ promoted by the district and will be a meaningful opportunity to present preparations and solutions for major legal situations that prospective and early-stage entrepreneurs face.”

The number of participants for the lecture is limited to 20, and any resident interested in patent law or startup-related legal matters can participate. The application period is from June 10 to 18, and applications can be submitted via Google Forms (QR code) or through the Yangcheon-gu Lifelong Learning Portal. For more detailed information about the lecture, please visit the Yangcheon Startup Support Center website.

Meanwhile, to support successful startups, the district provides various services centered around the Yangcheon Startup Support Center, including ▲One-Stop Startup Service ▲Startup Capacity Building Programs ▲Shared Offices ▲Conference Room Rentals ▲Food Service and Cafe Startup Support Programs ▲Startup Hub (Resident Companies). Last year, a total of 11 teams succeeded in starting their businesses with the district’s support, including 8 teams in the food service sector and one team each in manufacturing, horticulture, and technology fields.

Lee Gi-jae, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, said, “We hope that this ‘Patent Master Class’ will greatly help entrepreneurs overcome initial difficulties and successfully settle in,” adding, “We will continue to actively discover and operate substantial startup support programs to create a Yangcheon-gu where challenges are welcomed and the startup ecosystem can thrive.”

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