ENFORCEMENT DECREE OF THE INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION PROMOTION ACT

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ENFORCEMENT DECREE OF THE INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION PROMOTION ACT — 법갈피

Article 9-2(Indicators for evaluation of projects for innovation in industrial technology) #

(1) The indicators for the evaluation of a project for innovation in industrial technology under Article 9(1) of the Act shall be as follows: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Appropriateness of tasks, and methods, of performance of the project for innovation in industrial technology;

2. The system to perform tasks of the project for innovation in industrial technology, division of roles among agencies performing the tasks, and each agency's performance capabilities;

3. The level of sufficiency of the facilities secured for the performance of tasks of the project for innovation in industrial technology;

4. Whether the funds secured for the project are sufficient to cover the costs of the project for innovation in industrial technology and the reasonableness of the development period;

5. Whether the project overlaps with any other project for innovation in industrial technology;

6. The level of attainment of the objectives of the project for innovation in industrial technology and possibility of utilizing the results;

7. Other matters publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, deemed necessary to successfully execute the project for innovation in industrial technology.

(2) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall evaluate each project for innovation in industrial technology, as follows: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Evaluation of the project plan, including the objectives of implementation of each project for innovation in industrial technology and the content of the project, etc.;

2. Evaluation of annual performance, including whether performance objectives for each project for innovation in industrial technology have been attained;

3. Evaluation of performance at each phase or of interim performance, if the project for innovation in industrial technology is divided into phases or takes a long period;

4. Evaluation of the final results of each project for innovation in industrial technology.

(3) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources may require any person who executes a project for innovation in industrial technology to submit a report on the matters specified in paragraph (1) at least one month before completion of the project. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall notify the person who executes a project for innovation in industrial technology, of the results of evaluation of the project. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) Except as otherwise expressly provided for in paragraphs (1) through (4), further details regarding the matters required for the evaluation of projects for innovation in industrial technology, shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Added on Apr. 30, 2009]

Article 11(Entities performing projects for fevelopment of industrial technology) #

"Any other institution, organization, or business specified by Presidential Decree" in the former part of Article 11(2) of the Act means the following: <Amended on Aug. 18, 2009; Jun. 24, 2011; Jun. 5, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; May 26, 2015; Jan. 12, 2016; Apr. 30, 2024; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. The Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology under Article 38 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Technology Advancement Institute");

2. The Korea Planning & Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology under Article 39 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Planning & Evaluation Institute");

3. The Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology established under Article 39-2 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology");

4. The Korea Testing Laboratory under Article 41 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Laboratory");

5. The Industrial Technology Research Cooperatives under the Industrial Technology Research Cooperatives Support Act;

6. The Korea Institute of Design Promotion under the Industrial Design Promotion Act and companies specializing in industrial design;

7. The Korea Productivity Center under the Industrial Development Act and trade associations;

8. Deleted; <Jan. 12, 2016>

9. Small and medium enterprises defined in Article 2(1) of the Framework Act on Small and Medium Enterprises;

10. Middle-standing enterprises defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Special Act on the Promotion of Growth and the Strengthening of Competitiveness of Middle-Standing Enterprises;

11. Large enterprises that are not small and medium enterprises defined in Article 2(1) of the Framework Act on Small and Medium Enterprises, nor middle-standing enterprises defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Special Act on the Promotion of Growth and the Strengthening of Competitiveness of Middle-Standing Enterprises;

12. Deleted; <Jan. 12, 2016>

13. Deleted; <Jan. 12, 2016>

14. The Korea Institute for Robot Industry Advancement under Article 41 of the Intelligent Robots Development and Distribution Promotion Act;

15. Other institutions, organizations, and businesses, recognized as meeting the standards determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources.

[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 30, 2009]

[Title Amended on Jan. 12, 2016]

Article 12(Conclusion of agreements) #

(1) Each agreement entered into under Article 11(2) of the Act shall include the following: <Amended on Nov. 23, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. The tasks of the project for the development of industrial technology and the term of agreement;

2. Information about the general manager of the project for the development of industrial technology, the main research institute defined in the latter part of Article 11(2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "main research institute"), and participating institutions defined in Article 11(3) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "participating institutions");

3. Payment, use, management, and settlement of the costs of the project for the development of industrial technology;

3-2. Management of research equipment;

4. Evaluation of and reporting on the results of tasks of the project for the development of industrial technology;

5. Amendment and cancellation of the agreement;

6. License fees under Article 12 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "license fees");

7. Ownership, utilization, transfer, and follow-up management of the outcomes of technological innovation;

8. Matters relating to measures in response to violations of the agreement;

9. Compliance with ethics in research and safety management;

10. Other matters that the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources deems necessary to execute the project for the development of industrial technology.

(2) In any of the following cases, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources may amend any agreement prescribed in paragraph (1), in accordance with the provisions of the agreement: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Where it is necessary to amend the agreement in order to reduce the cost of the project for innovation in industrial technology, shorten the period of the project, or execute the project more efficiently;

2. Where it is necessary to amend the agreement due to an amendment to any relevant statute or a change in any policy on projects for innovation in industrial technology;

3. Where it is necessary to amend the agreement due to any constraint on the Government's budget for the tasks stipulated in a multi-year contract or the results of evaluation of the tasks of the project for innovation in industrial technology;

4. Where the head of the main research institute requests an amendment to the agreement on the ground of a change in any of the project objectives, a change in the project period, or any other similar ground.

(3) In any of the following cases, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources may unilaterally cancel an agreement made under paragraph (1) in accordance with the provisions of the agreement: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Where the objectives of a project for innovation in industrial technology have already been attained by another project, thus making it unnecessary to continue the project;

2. Where it is impracticable to continue a project due to a serious breach of the agreement by the main research institute or a participating institution;

3. Where a project has been delayed or suspended by the main research institute or a participating institution and it is found unlikely to obtain the results initially expected or the main research institute or the participating institution is found incapable of completing the project;

4. Where the main research institution or a participating institution abandons the project;

5. Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources suspends the execution of a project in view of the results of evaluation of the tasks performed during a year or at each phase under a multi-year contract;

6. Where the main research institute or a participating institution is unable to continue the project due to bankruptcy, court receivership, business closure, or any other similar cause or event;

7. Where the main research institute or a participating institution commits fraud, such as forgery, falsification, or plagiarism, in regard to data or outcomes of research and development;

8. Where the main research institute or a participating institution fails to undergo the evaluation of a task, without good cause.

(4) Except as otherwise expressly provided for in paragraphs (1) through (3), further details necessary for the execution, amendment, and cancellation of an agreement shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 30, 2009]

Article 14-3(Restrictions on participation in national research and development projects) #

(1) "Cases specified by Presidential Decree" in Article 11-2(1)7 of the Act means the following cases where a person fails to comply with a request for rectification, without good cause, upon receipt of a request to perform his or her obligations under an agreement: <Amended on Jan. 12, 2016; Sep. 15, 2017; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Where a person fails to submit a project expenditure report or includes false information in such report;

2. Where a person uses any revenue earned from a project for any purpose other than that intended;

3. Where a person fails to pay settlement money;

4. Where a person fails to pay his or her share of contributions in breach of the relevant agreement;

5. Where a person fails to perform his or her safety management obligations under the relevant agreement;

6. Where a person commits either of the following acts in connection with a project referred to in Article 19(1)2 of the Act:

a. Where a person who disposes of any research equipment or facility without authorization;

b. Where a person uses the revenue derived from usage fees for any purpose other than those stipulated in the relevant agreement;

7. Where a person violates any other provision of the relevant agreement and the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources deems the person unfit for the relevant project for innovation in industrial technology.

(2) Article 9-2 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the standards and procedures for the evaluation of the results of research under Article 11-2(1)1 of the Act. In such cases, "a project for innovation in industrial technology" shall be construed as "a project for the development of industrial technology", and "indicators for evaluation" as "standards for evaluation", respectively.

(3) The periods during which participation in any national research and development project is restricted under Article 11-2(1) of the Act shall be as specified in Appendix 1. <Amended on Sep. 15, 2017>

(4) The guidelines for and limits to the recovery of a project cost under the main sentence of Article 11-2(1) of the Act shall be as prescribed in Appendix 2. <Amended on Sep. 15, 2017>

(5) If it is deemed that a research project has been performed according to systematic and adequate methods and processes in either of the following cases, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources may reduce the period of restriction on participation under subparagraph 2a1) of Appendix 1 or may choose not to restrict participation under the proviso to the main sentence of Article 11-2(1) of the Act and may fully or partially waive the recovery of the project cost under subparagraph 1 of Appendix 2: <Amended on Sep. 15, 2017; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Where a person initially set a challenging goal and fails to attain the goal;

2. Where a person fails to attain the goal due to any external factor, such as a change in circumstances.

(6) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall notify the head of each main research institute of the results of an evaluation conducted under paragraph (2). <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(7) If the head of a main research institute has an objection to any results of an evaluation conducted under paragraph (6) or to any detail or fact relevant to the restriction on participation or any measure taken for recovery under Article 11-2(4) of the Act, he or she may file an objection with the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources within ten days from the date the person is notified of the results thereof. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 12, 2016; Oct. 1, 2025>

(8) Except as otherwise expressly provided for in paragraphs (2) through (7), further details necessary for evaluation and for filing an objection shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 12, 2016; Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Added on Apr. 30, 2009]

Article 14-5(Imposition and payment of additional monetary sanction) #

(1) When the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources imposes an additional monetary sanction upon a person under Article 11-3(1) of the Act, he or she shall give the person written notice, clearly stating the type of the offense and the amount of the additional monetary sanction, to demand the payment thereof. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 6, 2014; Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) A person in receipt of notice issued under paragraph (1) shall pay the amount of additional monetary sanction to the receiving agency specified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources within 30 days from receipt of the notice; provided, if a person is unable to pay an amount of additional monetary sanction during the specified period due to an act of God, war, or any other unavoidable cause, the person shall pay it within seven days from the date such cause ceases to exist. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) If the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources finds that a person upon whom an additional monetary sanction is imposed under Article 11-3(1) of the Act (hereafter referred to as "person obliged to pay an amount of additional monetary sanction" in this Article) has difficulty in paying the full amount of the additional monetary sanction in a lump sum due to any of the following causes or events, he or she may postpone the payment deadline or allow such person to pay it in installments. In such cases, the Minister may require the person to provide security, if he or she deems it necessary: <Amended on Jan. 12, 2016; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Where the person has sustained a substantial loss to his or her property due to a disaster, etc.;

2. Where the person's business is in a serious crisis due to the deterioration of economic conditions or business conditions;

3. Where the person is expected to be in serious financial trouble if he or she is forced to pay the additional monetary sanction in lump sum.

(4) A person who wishes to obtain permission to postpone the deadline for the payment of an amount of additional monetary sanction or for the payment in installments shall file an application therefor with the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, along with documents evidencing the grounds for the postponement of the payment deadline or for the payment in installments. <Added on Jan. 12, 2016; Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) The payment deadline prescribed in paragraph (3) shall not be postponed by more than one year from the date immediately following the payment deadline. <Added on Jan. 12, 2016>

(6) Where a person is permitted to pay an amount of additional monetary sanction in installments under paragraph (3), each installment shall be paid not more than four months apart, and the number of installments shall not exceed three. <Added on Jan. 12, 2016>

(7) In either of the following cases, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources may cancel the decision to postpone the deadline for payment of an amount of additional monetary sanction or permit a person obliged to pay an amount of additional monetary sanction to pay the charge in installments and may collect the charge at once: <Added on Jan. 12, 2016; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. If the person fails to pay the amount of additional monetary sanction by the payment deadline in spite of the decision to pay the charge in installments;

2. If it is found impracticable to collect the full amount or remainder of the amount of additional monetary sanction from the person because of foreclosure, the commencement of an auction, the dissolution of the corporation, the disposition of delinquent national or local taxes against the person.

[This Article Added on Nov. 23, 2011]

Article 16(Ownership of outcomes of technological innovation) #

(1) In any of the following cases (excluding where ownership in outcomes of technological innovation shall vest in the State under paragraph (2)), the ownership in the outcomes of technological innovation may vest in a participating institution in accordance with the provisions of the relevant agreement pursuant to the proviso to Article 13(1) of the Act: <Added on Jun. 5, 2012>

1. If the outcomes of technological innovation are tangibles, such as prototypes or research equipment or facilities, where it is inappropriate to induce a participating institution to make an investment on condition that ownership vests in the institution or to recognize the ownership of the main research institute for any other reason;

2. If the outcomes of technological innovation are intangibles developed by a participating institution, such as technical data, research reports, and intellectual property rights.

(2) In any of the following cases, an undivided ownership interest in outcomes of technological innovation may vest in the State in proportion to the Government's share of contributions in accordance with the provisions of the relevant agreement, pursuant to the proviso to Article 13(1): <Amended on Jun. 5, 2012>

1. Where it is needed for national security;

2. Where it is needed to utilize the outcomes of technological innovation for the public good;

3. Where the main research institute is a person that engages in profit-making activities, such as a corporation, but fails to pay the license fee in full;

4. Where the institution in which the ownership of outcomes of technological innovation shall vest is situated in a foreign country;

5. Where the main research institute does not use (including where products are manufactured using the outcomes), transfer (including technology transfer), lend, or export outcomes of technological innovation.

(3) "Period specified by Presidential Decree" in Article 13(2) of the Act means one year from the date of payment.

(4) "Intellectual property rights, equipment for research, and outcomes of technological innovation specified by Presidential Decree as important outcomes" in Article 13(2) of the Act means the following outcomes produced by executing a project for the development of industrial technology: <Amended on Jul. 22, 2009; Jun. 5, 2012; Dec. 29, 2020>

1. Intellectual property rights registered under the Patent Act, the Utility Model Act, or the Design Protection Act;

2. An author's economic rights under the Copyright Act;

3. Research equipment managed in connection with the integrated information system for national research and development projects under the National Research and Development Innovation Act.

(5) "Grounds specified by Presidential Decree" in the former part of Article 13(3) of the Act means the cases where ownership vests in the State under paragraph (2). <Amended on Jun. 5, 2012>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 30, 2009]

Article 16-2(Special provisions concerning management of intellectual property rights) #

(1) A person who intends to acquire intellectual property rights vested in the Government, without consideration therefor, or to be eligible for full or partial exemption from licensee fees, under Article 13-2(1) of the Act, shall file an application, describing the following matters therein, with the head of the competent central administrative agency:

1. The numbers, titles, and descriptions of the intellectual property rights;

2. Purposes of use;

3. The project plan related to the use of the intellectual property rights.

(2) A person who intends to acquire research equipment and facilities, prototypes, or any other things under Article 13-2(2) of the Act shall file an application, stating the following matters therein, with the head of the competent central administrative agency:

1. Provisions of the research service contract or of the relevant agreement;

2. Names of research equipment and facilities, prototypes, or any other things, and the location of such property;

3. Purposes of use.

(3) When the head of a central administrative agency transfers intellectual property rights, research equipment and facilities, prototypes, or any other things under paragraphs (1) and (2), he or she shall ensure that the transfer is made in accordance with the agreement signed with the person who acquires them.

(4) Where the head of a central administrative agency intends to enter into an agreement under paragraph (3), he or she shall have a prior consultation with the Minister of Economy and Finance on intellectual property rights and with the Administrator of the Public Procurement Service on research equipment and facilities, prototypes, or other things, respectively. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) A person who becomes subject to special provisions concerning the management of intellectual property rights, etc. under Article 13-2(1) and (2) of the Act shall report the results of utilization of such intellectual property rights, research equipment and facilities, prototypes, or other things, to the head of the competent central administrative agency each year by not later than January 20 of the following year for three years from the date the person becomes subject to the special provisions.

[This Article Added on Apr. 30, 2009]

Article 18(Procedures for certification of new excellent technology) #

(1) A person who intends to have a new technology certified as a new excellent technology under Article 15-2(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "applicant") shall file an application for certification with the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, along with the accompanying documents specified by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Nov. 23, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) Upon receipt of an application under paragraph (1), the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall conduct an examination on the new technology in accordance with the standards for certification of new technology under Article 18-2(1) (hereinafter "examination for the certification of new excellent technology") and shall certify the new technology as a new excellent technology, if it is determined that the technology meets the standards. <Amended on Nov. 23, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) When the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources intends to certify a technology as a new excellent technology under paragraph (2), he or she shall publicly announce the intended certification of the new technology, including information about the following matters therein, in the Official Gazette or the information and communications network designated by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources: <Amended on Nov. 23, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. The name of technology;

2. The name of the institution and its representative;

3. The intended period of certification;

4. The period and methods for the submission of opinions thereon.

(4) Any interested party in a public announcement of intended certification of a new excellent technology under paragraph (3) may present his or her opinions thereon to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources within 30 days from the date of such pubic announcement. <Added on Nov. 23, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Sep. 15, 2017; Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall examine the opinions presented under paragraph (4) and shall notify the applicant and the interested parties of his or her decision thereon, the grounds therefor, etc. <Added on Nov. 23, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(6) When the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources certifies a technology as a new excellent technology under paragraph (2), he or she shall issue a certificate of new excellent technology to the applicant in the form prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Nov. 23, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(7) When the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources issues a certificate of new excellent technology under paragraph (6), he or she shall publicly announce the certification of new excellent technology and the matters specified by Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources in the Official Gazette or the information and communications network designated by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Nov. 23, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(8) Except as otherwise expressly provided for in paragraphs (1) through (7), matters concerning the procedures for examinations for the certification of new excellent technology shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Nov. 23, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 30, 2009]

[Title Amended on Nov. 23, 2011]

Article 18-2(Standards for certification of new excellent technology and subject matters eligible for certification) #

(1) The standards for the certification of a new excellent technology under Article 15-2(5) of the Act shall be as follows:

1. The technology shall be creative, domestically developed and at a level equivalent to or higher than the level of technologies of advanced countries, and it shall be possible to commercialize the technology;

2. Technological and economic impact of the technology shall be so great that it can contribute to the improvement of national technical strength and international competitiveness;

3. The applicant shall have a quality management system in operation to maintain the level of performance of the products as presented as the goals of development in the quality and stability of the products;

4. Assistance relating to the certification of new excellent technology shall be effectual and necessary.

(2) To be eligible for certification of new excellent technology under Article 15-2(5) of the Act, a technology shall meet any of the following criteria as of the filing date of application:

1. A technology, the complete development of which has been verified with quantitative evaluation indicators by testing or operating the prototypes, etc. made with the technology founded as a theory (hereinafter referred to as "testing for substantiation") and that can be commercialized within two years;

2. A technology the complete development of which has been verified with quantitative evaluation indicators by testing for substantiation and that can significantly improve the performance of existing products in the future;

3. A process technology that can significantly improve the productivity or quality of products in the future.

(3) Further details about the standards for the certification of new excellent technology and the subjects therefor under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Added on Nov. 23, 2011]

Article 18-3(Validity of certification of new excellent technology) #

(1) The validity of certification of a new excellent technology under Article 15-2 of the Act shall be specified at the time of certification of the new excellent technology, which shall not exceed three years from the date of public announcement under Article 18(7).

(2) To be eligible for the extension of the validity of certification of a new excellent technology under Article 15-2(5) of the Act, the new excellent technology shall meet any of the following criteria:

1. A new excellent technology that has not been commercialized by the end of the expiry of certification;

2. A new excellent technology, the certification of which is to expire within one year from the date of commercialization.

(3) A person who intends to obtain approval for the extension of the validity of the certification of a new excellent technology under Article 18(6) shall file an application therefor with the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources at least four months before expiry, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) Upon receipt of an application filed under paragraph (3), the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources may extend the certification validity for the new excellent technology by not more than three years. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) When the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources extends the validity under paragraph (4), he or she shall reissue the certificate of new excellent technology in the form prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(6) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall notify a person who has earned the certification of a new excellent technology of his or her decision on the extension of the validity of certification at least five months prior to the expiry of the certification of the new excellent technology. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(7) Article 18(3) through (5) and (7) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the extension of the validity of certification of a new excellent technology.

(8) Further details about the criteria for eligibility for the extension of the validity of certification of a new excellent technology under paragraph (2) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Added on Nov. 23, 2011]

Article 19(Standards for certification of new excellent products and subjects of certification) #

(1) The standards for certification of new excellent products under Article 16(4) of the Act shall be as follows: <Amended on Nov. 23, 2011>

1. The core technology used to make the product specified in the application shall be a technology developed for the first time in Korea or an alternative technology equivalent thereto that comes from innovative improvement and amelioration of existing technologies;

2. The performance and quality of the product specified in the application shall be clearly superior to those of other products of the same kind;

3. The applicant shall have a quality management system in operation to ensure the continuous manufacturing of the products of the same quality;

4. The product shall not infringe on any third person's industrial property rights;

5. The product shall have a substantial impact on technology;

6. The product shall have a substantial, wide-spread economic impact, such as increasing exports or an impact on related industries.

(2) Products subject to certification of new excellent products under Article 16(4) of the Act shall be all products, excluding the following: <Amended on Nov. 23, 2011; Jan. 19, 2021; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. A product made using a technology already universally available in the Republic of Korea;

2. A product made with all main components imported;

3. A product to which the new technology applied is unnecessary to attain the unique functions and purposes of the new product;

4. A facility operated mainly with an engineering technology;

5. Any of the following products:

a. Food;

b. Medicine;

c. A medical device prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, which has a relatively high potential risk to the human body, among medical devices defined in Article 2(1) of the Medical Devices Act;

6. A novelty that anyone can readily imitate;

7. A product made on the basis of a scientifically unproven theory;

8. A product that is contrary to good customs or likely to be harmful to public order.

(3) A product certified as a new excellent product under Article 16(1) of the Act shall not be certified again as a new excellent product. <Added on Jan. 19, 2021>

(4) Further details about the standards for certification of a new excellent product and the criteria for determination on those not subject to the certification of a new excellent product under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 19, 2021; Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 30, 2009]

Article 20(Validity of certification of new excellent products) #

(1) The validity of certification of a new excellent product issued under Article 16(4) of the Act shall be three years from the date of public announcement thereof, under Article 18(7), which shall apply mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 18-5(1), but may be extended only once by up to three years: <Amended on Nov. 23, 2011; Sep. 15, 2017; Jan. 19, 2021>

1. Deleted; <Sep. 15, 2017>

2. Deleted; <Sep. 15, 2017>

(2) Article 19(1) shall apply to the criteria for extending the validity period of certification of a new excellent product under paragraph (1). <Added on Jan. 19, 2021>

(3) To be eligible for the extension of the validity of certification of a new excellent product under Article 16(4) of the Act, a new product shall meet all of the following requirements: <Added on Nov. 23, 2011; Jan. 19, 2021>

1. The new excellent product specified in the application for extension of the validity shall maintain the same level of performance and quality the product had at the time of certification;

2. No alternative product with performance and quality equal or superior to those of the new excellent product specified in the application for the extension of the validity is not manufactured and currently available in the marketplace.

(4) A person who has obtained a certificate of a new excellent product pursuant to Article 18-5(1) and intends to have the validity period of certification of a new excellent product extended shall file an application for extension of the validity period with the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources by no later than three months before the expiry of the validity period under paragraph (1). <Amended on Nov. 23, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 19, 2021; Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) When the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources extends the validity under paragraph (1), he or she shall issue a replacement certificate of a new excellent product in the form prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources to the applicant for extension. <Amended on Nov. 23, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 19, 2021; Oct. 1, 2025>

(6) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall notify the person who has obtained the certification of a new excellent product of his or her decision on the extension of the validity of certification at least four months prior to the expiry of the certification of the new excellent product. <Added on Nov. 23, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 19, 2021; Oct. 1, 2025>

(7) Article 18(3) through (5) and (7) and Article 18-5(2) shall apply mutatis mutandis to extensions of the validity of certificates for new excellent products. <Added on Nov. 23, 2011; Jan. 19, 2021>

(8) Where the period of validity of certification of a new excellent product is extended pursuant to paragraph (1), the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources may make a partial change to the name or scope of certification to the extent that the identity of the relevant new excellent product is maintained. <Added on Jan. 19, 2021; Oct. 1, 2025>

(9) Detailed judgment standards for the extension of the validity period under paragraph (2) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Nov. 23, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 19, 2021; Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 30, 2009]

Article 21(Financial assistance for certified new excellent technologies or products) #

(1) Pursuant to Article 17(1) of the Act, the head of a related administrative agency may use the following funds to give preferential funding to a person who intends to manufacture products using new technology or may request the head of another related agency to assist such person: <Amended on Jan. 12, 2016; May 31, 2016; Apr. 2, 2019>

1. The Technology Development Fund for the implementation of specific research and development projects under Article 14(1) of the Basic Research Promotion and Technology Development Support Act;

2. The Science and Technology Promotion Fund under Article 22 of the Framework Act on Science and Technology;

3. The Fund for the Establishment and Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises and Startups under Article 63 of the Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Act;

4. The Fund for the Promotion of Information and Communications under Article 41 of the Information and Communications Technology Industry Promotion Act;

5. The Technology Development Fund of the Korea Development Bank under the Korea Development Bank Act;

6. The Technology Development Fund of the Industrial Bank of Korea under the Industrial Bank of Korea Act;

7. The fund of a specialized credit financial business company for its venture capital business, registered under the Specialized Credit Finance Business Act;

8. Technology guarantee provided by the Korea Technology Finance Corporation under the Korea Technology Finance Corporation Act;

9. Subsidies for the promotion of invention under Article 4 of the Invention Promotion Act;

10. Other special funds raised by the Government in order to subsidize technological development.

(2) Pursuant to Article 17(1) of the Act, the head of a related administrative agency may request any person falling under any subparagraph of Article 22 to take measures necessary to boost the purchase of the products made with a new excellent technology, including preferential purchase.

[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 23, 2011]

Article 25(Notification of lists of certified new products) #

(1) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall notify public institutions of the following matters by not later than January 31 each year: <Amended on Jun. 5, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. A list of the certified new products that each public institution shall purchase in accordance with Article 17(2) of the Act;

2. The guidelines for formulating a plan for the purchase of certified new products under Article 17-2(2) of the Act.

(2) When products to be added to the list under paragraph (1)1 are confirmed, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall notify public institutions thereof. In such cases, each public institution, upon receipt of notice, shall add such products to the list of certified new products. <Amended on Jun. 5, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) When a public institution intends to purchase the products that meet the criteria set under the main sentence of Article 17(2) of the Act, a person whose product has been certified as a new excellent product under Article 16(1) of the Act may request the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources to assist him or her in selling such new product to the public institution. <Added on Nov. 23, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) Upon receipt of a request for assistance under paragraph (3), the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources may request the public institution to purchase the certified new product. <Added on Nov. 23, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(5) Upon receipt of a request to purchase a certified new product under paragraph (4), a public institution shall notify the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, within 30 days from the date it receives the request, of its decision as to whether to purchase the certified new product and the reasons therefor (including the grounds for the exemption from compulsory purchase, if it intends to request the exemption from compulsory purchase under the proviso to Article 17(2) of the Act). <Added on Nov. 23, 2011; Jun. 5, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(6) Further details about the matters necessary for the notification of the list of certified new products and the guidelines for the formulation of plans for the purchase of certified new products and the request for the purchase of certified new products under the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (5) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Jun. 5, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

[Title Amended on Jun. 5, 2012]

[Moved from Article 24; previous Article 25 moved to Article 24 <Jun. 5, 2012>]

Article 27(Submission of purchase reports and purchase plans) #

(1) Each manager in charge of public purchase shall submit a report on the results of the purchase of certified new products for the preceding year and a plan for the purchase of certified new products for the current year, to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources by the end of February each year under Article 17-2(2) of the Act. <Amended on Nov. 23, 2011; Jun. 5, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) Each purchase plan and the purchase report issued under paragraph (1) shall include the following matters: <Added on Jun. 5, 2012>

1. A plan for the purchase of certified new products:

a. A list of certified new product items to be purchased, along with their purchase amount (including the amount of certified new products to be purchased in accordance with the main sentence of Article 17(2) of the Act, out of the total purchase amount for each item);

b. A list of certified new products if a request for exemption from the obligation to purchase them is made under the proviso to Article 17(2) of the Act, and the ground for exemption;

2. A report on the results of purchase of certified new products:

a. The results of purchase according to the purchase plan for the preceding year;

b. The reasons why the results of purchase fall short of the plan.

(3) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall collect the purchase reports and purchase plans submitted under paragraph (1) and publicly announce the list of certified new products to be purchased during the current year based upon the reports and plans. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) Except as otherwise expressly provided for in paragraphs (1) through (3), further details regarding matters necessary for the submission of purchase reports and purchase plans shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Jun. 5, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 30, 2009]

Article 44(Methods, subject matters, procedures, and periods in assistance program for research personnel) #

(1) The methods for assistance in the assistance program for research personnel under Article 34-2(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "assistance program for research personnel") shall be as follows: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 25, 2014>

1. Dispatch of research personnel from government-funded science and technology research institutes defined in Article 2 of the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-Funded Science and Technology Research Institutes (hereinafter referred to as "government-funded research institutes");

2. Other methods determined and publicly notified by the head of each central administrative agency.

(2) To be eligible for the assistance program for research personnel, an enterprise shall meet all the following criteria: <Amended on Jul. 21, 2014; Sep. 22, 2016; Jul. 2, 2024; Jan. 27, 2026>

1. The enterprise shall fall under any of the following categories:

a. A technology-innovation-oriented small or medium enterprise under Article 15 of the Act on the Promotion of Technology Innovation of Small and Medium Enterprises;

b. A venture business defined in Article 2(1) of the Special Act on the Promotion of Venture Businesses;

c. A middle-standing enterprise defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Special Act on the Promotion of Growth and the Strengthening of Competitiveness of Middle-Standing Enterprises;

2. It shall have a business-affiliated research institute recognized under Article 7 (1) of the Act on Support for Research and Development of Business-Affiliated Research Institutes.

(3) The assistance program for research personnel shall be operated for up to three years, but such term may be extended only once by another three years.

(4) Articles 12 (excluding paragraph (1)6 of the same Article) through 14, 14-2, and 14-3 shall apply mutatis mutandis to financial assistance provided for the assistance program for research personnel under Article 34-2(2) of the Act. In such cases, "project for the development of industrial technology" shall be construed as "assistance program for research personnel"; and "main research institute" as "government-funded research institute", respectively.

(5) Except as otherwise expressly provided for in paragraphs (1) through (4), matters necessary for the assistance program for research personnel shall be determined and publicly notified by the head of each central administrative agency. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>

[This Article Added on Nov. 23, 2011]

Article 47(Submission of business plans) #

(1) The Technology Advancement Institute, the Planning & Evaluation Institute, the Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology, and the Laboratory shall each submit a business plan and a budget bill to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources for approval before the beginning of each business year, as prescribed by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources. The foregoing procedure shall also apply where any modification is intended. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>

(2) When the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources intends to approve business plans and budget bills drawn up under paragraph (1), he or she shall first consider the following: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Apr. 30, 2024; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Whether the business plan and budget bill submitted by the Technology Advancement Institute are appropriate for the efficient and systematic implementation of projects designed to promote innovation in industrial technology under Article 38(1) of the Act, and for the effective development of policies on innovation in industrial technology;

2. Whether the business plan and budget bill submitted by the Planning & Evaluation Institute are appropriate for efficiently assisting the task-planning, management, evaluation, etc. of the projects for innovation in industrial technology under Article 39(1) of the Act;

3. Whether the business plan and budget bill submitted by the Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology are appropriate for efficiently assisting the research, development, testing, analysis, evaluation of ceramic products, technical assistance, and assistance to the ceramic industry in policies under Article 39-2(1) of the Act;

4. Whether the business plan and budget bill submitted by the Laboratory are appropriate for efficient assistance in the testing and evaluation of outcomes of innovation in technology under Article 41(1) of the Act, the development of technology for such testing and evaluation, etc.

(3) The Technology Advancement Institute, the Planning & Evaluation Institute, the Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology, and the Laboratory, shall each submit a statement of accounts of revenue and expenditure for each business year, which has been audited by an accounting firm or a certified public accountant under the Certified Public Accountant Act, along with the following accompanying documents, to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources by the end of March of the following year: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 5, 2021; Apr. 30, 2024; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. A statement of financial position and a statement of profit and loss for the pertinent year;

2. A business plan for the pertinent year and a report on the implementation of the business plan;

3. A written opinion issued by the certified public accountant who conducted the audit and the Auditor's written opinion;

4. Other reference materials to verify the details of statements of accounts.

[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 30, 2009]

Article 57(Delegation, entrustment of authority) #

(1) Pursuant to Article 44(1) of the Act, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall delegate his or her authority over the following affairs to the Administrator of the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards: <Amended on Nov. 23, 2011; Jun. 5, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Dec. 11, 2013; Sep. 15, 2017; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Deleted; <Sep. 15, 2017>

2. Deleted; <Sep. 15, 2017>

3. Deleted; <Sep. 15, 2017>

4. Approval for exemption from compulsory purchase under the proviso to Article 17(2) of the Act;

5. Appointment of managers in charge of public purchase under Article 17-2(1) of the Act;

6. Receipt of data necessary to review appropriateness of the purchase of certified new products under Article 17-2(2) of the Act;

7. Recommendations for public institutions to take measures for improvement under Article 17-2(3) of the Act;

8. Receipt of notices of the results of measures taken under Article 17-2(4) of the Act;

9. Assistance necessary to promote purchase under Article 17-2(5) of the Act;

10. Authority over certification and assistance under Article 17(1)3 and 4;

11. Deleted; <Sep. 15, 2017>

12. Notification of the list of certified new products and guidelines for formulating plans for the purchase of certified new products, under Article 25(1);

13. Notification of the list of additional certified new products under Article 25(2);

14. Receipt of requests for assistance in the purchase of certified new products under Article 25(3);

15. Requests to public institutions to purchase certified new products under Article 25(4);

16. Receipt of notices as to whether to purchase under Article 25(5);

17. Notification of purchase reports and purchase plans under Article 28(1);

18. Requests to take measures necessary to promote the purchase of certified new products under Article 28(2);

19. Control and supervision of administrative affairs entrusted under paragraph (5);

20. Designation of assessment institutions under paragraph (6);

21. Designation of the comprehensive support institution under paragraph (7);

22. Subsidization under paragraph (10).

(2) Pursuant to Article 44(1) of the Act, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall entrust the Technology Advancement Institute or the Planning & Evaluation Institute with administrative affairs related to the forecasting of industrial technological environment under Article 8 of the Act. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Apr. 30, 2024; Oct. 1, 2025>

(3) Pursuant to Article 44(1) of the Act, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall entrust the Technology Advancement Institute or the Planning & Evaluation Institute with administrative affairs related to the compilation of statistics concerning innovations of industrial technology under Article 10 of the Act. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Apr. 30, 2024; Oct. 1, 2025>

(4) Pursuant to Article 44(1) of the Act, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall entrust any of the following institutions and organizations with administrative affairs related to the restriction on participation in national research and development projects under Article 11-2 of the Act and administrative affairs related to the full or partial recovery of contributions or subsidies provided to cover project costs. <Amended on Nov. 23, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 12, 2016; Apr. 30, 2024; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. The Planning & Evaluation Institute;

2. The Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning established pursuant to Article 13 of the Energy Act;

3. The institutions and organizations specified in Article 14.

(5) Pursuant to Article 44(1) of the Act, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall entrust the following administrative affairs to the corporations or organizations designated as assessment agencies under paragraph (6): <Added on Nov. 23, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017; Sep. 15, 2017; Jan. 19, 2021; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. Receipt of applications for certification of a new excellent technology and receipt of applications for extension of the validity of certification or the verification of a product made with a new excellent technology, under Article 15-2(4) of the Act;

1-2. Receipt of applications for certifying new excellent products and applications for extending the validity of certification under Article 16(3) of the Act;

2. Receipt and review of petitions to object to the certification of a new excellent technology, the extension of the validity of certification of such technology, or the verification of a product made with a new excellent technology, the certification of a new excellent product or the extension of the validity of certification of such product under Article 16-2 of the Act, and notification of the results of processing such petitions;

2-2. Follow-up management of a certified new technology or a certified new product under Article 16-4 of the Act;

3. Examinations for certification of a new excellent technology under Article 18(2);

3-2. Prior notice of the validity of certification of a new excellent technology under Article 18-3(6);

3-3. Examination for certifying a new excellent product under Article 18-5(1);

3-4. Prior notice of the validity of certification of a new excellent product under Article 20(6);

4. Receipt of applications for reissuing a certificate of a new excellent technology, a new product or a product made with a new excellent technology under Article 20-2.

(6) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources may designate a corporation or organization capable of performing entrusted administrative affairs regarding new technologies or new products under paragraph (5) as an assessment agency, among the following corporations and organizations: <Amended on Sep. 15, 2017; Jun. 28, 2022; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. A quasi-government agency or other public institutions under Article 5 of the Act on the Management of Public Institutions;

2. A specialized research management institution under Article 25(1) of the Act on the Performance Evaluation and Management of National Research and Development Projects;

3. A nonprofit corporation or organization that the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources recognizes as competent for performing administrative affairs for certifying new excellent technologies or new excellent products, in the light of its expertise and independence.

(7) In order to efficiently implement the system for certifying new excellent technologies and new excellent products, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources may designate any of the following corporations and organizations as a comprehensive support institution that shall perform supportive activities necessary for follow-up management of certified new technologies or certified new products and for control, supervision, etc. of administrative affairs entrusted to the comprehensive support institution: <Added on Sep. 15, 2017; Apr. 30, 2024; Oct. 1, 2025>

1. The Technology Advancement Institute;

2. The Planning & Planning & Evaluation Institute;

3. A public institution recognized by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources as competent for performing all administrative affairs for certifying new excellent technologies or new excellent products, among public institutions under Article 4 of the Act on the Management of Public Institutions.

(8) When the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources intends to entrust a person with administrative affairs pursuant to paragraphs (2) through (5), he or she shall give public notice of the trustee, entrusted administrative affairs, etc. <Added on Jan. 12, 2016; Sep. 15, 2017; Oct. 1, 2025>

(9) Matters necessary for designating and operating assessment agencies or comprehensive support institutions under paragraphs (6) and (7) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Added on Sep. 15, 2017; Oct. 1, 2025>

(10) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources may fully or partially bear all or some of the expenses incurred by assessment agencies and comprehensive support institutions in performing administrative affairs under paragraphs (5) and (7). <Added on Sep. 15, 2017; Oct. 1, 2025>

[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 30, 2009]

[Title Amended on Sep. 15, 2017]

ENFORCEMENT DECREE OF THE INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION PROMOTION ACT

Article 1(Purpose) #

Article 2(Plans for innovation in industrial technology) #

Article 3 #

Article 4 #

Article 5 #

Article 6 #

Article 7 #

Article 8(Public institutions for technology assistance) #

Article 9(Forecasting of industrial technological environment) #

Article 9-2(Indicators for evaluation of projects for innovation in industrial technology) #

Article 10(Compilation of statistics on innovation in industrial technology) #

Article 11(Entities performing projects for fevelopment of industrial technology) #

Article 12(Conclusion of agreements) #

Article 13(Payment, use and management of contributions and subsidies for projects for development of industrial technology) #

Article 14(Agencies solely responsible for planning, management, and evaluation of projects for development of industrial technology) #

Article 14-2(Scope of affairs outsourced to solely responsible agencies) #

Article 14-3(Restrictions on participation in national research and development projects) #

Article 14-4(Guidelines for imposition of additional monetary sanction) #

Article 14-5(Imposition and payment of additional monetary sanction) #

Article 14-6(Surcharges) #

Article 14-7(Reminder notice) #

Article 15(Collection, management, and use of license fees) #

Article 16(Ownership of outcomes of technological innovation) #

Article 16-2(Special provisions concerning management of intellectual property rights) #

Article 17(Activities for promotion of commercialization of developed technologies) #

Article 18(Procedures for certification of new excellent technology) #

Article 18-2(Standards for certification of new excellent technology and subject matters eligible for certification) #

Article 18-3(Validity of certification of new excellent technology) #

Article 18-4(Procedures for verification of products made with new excellent technology) #

Article 18-5(Procedures for certification of new excellent products) #

Article 19(Standards for certification of new excellent products and subjects of certification) #

Article 20(Validity of certification of new excellent products) #

Article 20-2(Re-issuance of certificates and written verification) #

Article 20-3(Petition to object to certification of new excellent technology) #

Article 20-4(Procedures and method for revocation of certification of new excellent technology) #

Article 21(Financial assistance for certified new excellent technologies or products) #

Article 22(Public institutions obliged to purchase certified new products) #

Article 23(Ratio of compulsory purchase of certified new products) #

Article 24(Duties of, and qualifications for, managers in charge of public purchase) #

Article 25(Notification of lists of certified new products) #

Article 26 #

Article 27(Submission of purchase reports and purchase plans) #

Article 27-2(Recommendations for improvement with regard to plans for, and results of, purchase of certified new products) #

Article 28(Notification of results of purchase) #

Article 29(Warranty coverage by quality guarantee services for certified new products) #

Article 30(Projects for development of infrastructure for industrial technology) #

Article 31(Main institutions responsible for projects for development of infrastructure for industrial technology) #

Article 32(Payment and management of contributions to projects for development of infrastructure for industrial technology) #

Article 33(Training and utilization of industrial technology human resources) #

Article 33-2(Schools eligible for support for training of field experts) #

Article 34(Institutions obligated to promote utilization of equipment, facilities for research) #

Article 34-2(Standards for designation of institutions specializing in management of research equipment) #

Article 35(Submission of plans for promotion of use of research equipment and reports on use) #

Article 36(Standardization of industrial technology) #

Article 37(Development of advanced designs and brands) #

Article 38(Expansion of industrial technology base) #

Article 39(Programs for international cooperation in industrial technology) #

Article 39-2(Payment and management of contributions granted for programs for international cooperation in industrial technology) #

Article 40(Promotion of Inter-Korean Cooperation in industrial technology) #

Article 41(Promotion of utilization of excellent foreign technical professionals) #

Article 42(Promotion of attraction of excellent foreign research and development centers) #

Article 43(Assistance to non-governmental technology coaching institutions) #

Article 44(Methods, subject matters, procedures, and periods in assistance program for research personnel) #

Article 44-2(Sources of funds in account for innovation of industrial technology and uses of funds) #

Article 44-3(Sources of funds in account for rational uses of specific substances and uses of funds) #

Article 44-4(Entrustment of administrative affairs related to management and operation of fund) #

Article 44-5(Fiscal year of fund) #

Article 44-6(Regulations on management and operation of fund) #

Article 45(President of institute) #

Article 46(Business year) #

Article 47(Submission of business plans) #

Article 48(Securing professionals) #

Article 49(Promotion of joint projects) #

Article 50(Profit-making business of technology advancement institute) #

Article 51(Contributions under agreement) #

Article 52 #

Article 53(Founders of research institutes specializing in manufacturing technology) #

Article 54(Permission to establish research institutes specializing in manufacturing technology) #

Article 55(Business activities of research institutes specializing in manufacturing technology) #