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Nach Informationen von SSRN wurde die ursprüngliche Fassung des Dokuments January 8, 2023 erstellt
Description:
This study examines the effects of accelerated patent examination for fourth industrial revolution (4IR) technologies. I analyze the impact of accelerated examination of 4IR patents on the patent examination period and the patent grant rate in South Korea. I discovered that 4IR patent applications eligible for accelerated examination were under consideration for less time than other patent applications and were more likely to be granted. The results are driven by small domestic firms, suggesting that these firms benefited from the accelerated examination intended to support the fourth industrial revolution. The accelerated examination process also increased patent applications related to 4IR technologies. I discuss how these findings can help us create policy responses to this new era in technology