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South Korean president orders ultra-fast patent reviews for AI, biotech startups

By Choonsik Yoo ( January 30, 2026, 02:32 GMT | Insight) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ordered the immediate study into measures to speed up patent reviews for startups in artificial intelligence and advanced biotechnology, including creation of a new ultra-fast examination track. He also called for a substantial medium- to long-term increase in patent examiners, warning that the current workforce is insufficient to reduce the average waiting time.South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has instructed an immediate study into measures to shorten the review period for intellectual property applications, especially those submitted by startup companies in the fields of artificial intelligence and advanced biotechnology....

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