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The trial system related to IPR is a three instance procedure which consists of the Industrial Property Tribunal (IPT), the Patent Court and the Supreme Court.
It's purpose is to promote and strengthen the protection of IPR while guaranteeing fair and prompt settlements of IPR-related disputes. Specific explanations on IPT and the Trial System are as follows ; ¡¡

The Industrial Property Tribunal (IPT) was established through an amalgamation of the former Trial Board and Appellate Trial Board. It was launched concurrently with the Patent Court on March 1, 1998. The IPT is the court of first instance for the settlement of industrial property-related disputes and is independently operated within the Korean Industrial Property Office. Since its inauguration the IPT has increased the number of trial judges, strengthened oral hearings, and focused on enhancing trial judges' expertise, fairness, and efficiency.