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Korea to Fast-Track Youth Startup Patent Reviews
Original: Youth Startup Patent: Korea Cuts Review to 1 Month [2026]
South Korea plans to cut patent examination times for youth-run startups to roughly one month from 2026, a sharp reduction from standard review periods that often stretch well over a year. The measure is aimed at helping young founders secure intellectual property quickly while seeking investment and launching products, and forms part of broader government support for youth entrepreneurship.
Why now: The government announced a new startup support policy significantly speeding up patent reviews for young founders.
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