Korean Patent Translation Services
Stepes (/’steps/) provides specialized, KIPO-compliant Korean patent translations to protect your IP rights and fast-track market expansion in Korea and worldwide.
Accurate Korean Patent Translations You Can Trust
Are you looking to translate your technology patents from English to Korean or vice versa? Look no further than Stepes (pronounced /ˈsteps/). Entering Korea’s high-stakes IP arena requires more than standard translation—it demands specialized linguistic and technical expertise aligned with Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) standards. Our advanced patent translation services leverage industry-focused linguists, cutting-edge terminology management, and rigorous quality assurance processes to deliver precise, compliant Korean documentation.
Whether you’re patenting biotech breakthroughs or electronic innovations, our team’s deep subject-matter knowledge guarantees every detail is accurately translated. By partnering with Stepes, you’ll safeguard your global intellectual property rights and expedite market expansion with complete confidence.
Korean Patent Translation Demand
South Korea’s technology-driven economy presents significant patenting opportunities in high-tech industries, including electronics, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and automotive. As one of the world’s top patent-filing nations, with substantial R&D investments and a well-established intellectual property framework, Korea has become a magnet for global innovators. Accurate patent translations are essential for securing IP rights, ensuring compliance with KIPO standards, and maintaining a competitive edge in this rapidly evolving marketplace.
Legal & Financial Risks of Poor Translations
Inaccurate patent translations can lead to rejections, legal disputes, and costly delays. Ambiguous terminology or mistranslations may weaken patent claims, limiting enforceability and increasing the risk of infringement or invalidation. Partnering with Stepes delivers precise, KIPO-compliant translations that uphold legal integrity, protect long-term investments, and facilitate seamless patent approvals in Korea’s highly regulated IP environment.
Our Expertise in Korean Patent Translation
By leveraging our deep industry expertise, regulatory knowledge, and cutting-edge technology, Stepes provides KIPO-compliant, high-precision Korean patent translations that support your global IP strategy with confidence.
Stepes’ Korean patent translation team consists of highly specialized linguists with backgrounds in patent law, engineering, and scientific research. Our translators are not only bilingual but also have in-depth expertise in intellectual property terminology, ensuring precise and legally sound translations. Many of our professionals hold certifications such as the Patent Attorney Qualification (South Korea), WIPO-certified translator credentials, and memberships with international IP organizations like AIPPI (International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property) and INTA (International Trademark Association). These credentials reflect our team’s proficiency in patent drafting, legal interpretation, and KIPO filing standards, ensuring every translation meets the highest regulatory and linguistic requirements.
SOur translators are also experienced in Korean-to-English and English-to-Korean patent translations for direct filings, PCT applications, and prior art research. This dual expertise allows us to bridge linguistic and legal nuances effectively, delivering patent translations that hold up under patent examination, litigation, and enforcement proceedings.
Stepes specializes in translating a wide range of patent-related documents, including:
- Patent applications (PCT, utility models, design patents)
- Office actions and legal responses
- Patent litigation documents
- Technical drawings, claims, and prior art analysis
- Patent licensing agreements and IP contracts
With our expertise, clients benefit from high-fidelity translations that maintain the legal and technical nuances necessary for successful patent prosecution in Korea.
We understand that patent filing deadlines are critical. Our streamlined translation processes, combined with secure cloud-based workflows and NDA-backed confidentiality protocols, guarantee that your sensitive intellectual property remains protected while meeting tight submission schedules. Whether you require expedited translations for urgent filings or large-scale patent portfolio localization, Stepes delivers on time and with uncompromising accuracy.
Types of Patent Docments We Translate
Stepes provides comprehensive Korean patent translation services for a wide range of technical and legal documents, ensuring accuracy across all stages of the patent lifecycle. Our expertise covers:
- Patent Applications & Specifications – PCT applications, utility patents, design patents, provisional and non-provisional applications
- Office Actions & Responses – Examiner reports, amendments, and legal responses to ensure compliance with KIPO requirements
- Patent Litigation Documents – Infringement claims, invalidation proceedings, legal arguments, and expert witness reports
- Prior Art & Technical Disclosures – Research papers, competitor patent analysis, and prior art search reports
- Patent Licensing & Agreements – Licensing contracts, technology transfer agreements, and joint development agreements
- Patent Abstracts & Summaries – Executive summaries and technical descriptions for international filings
Stepes’ Patent Translation Process
At Stepes, we follow a rigorous, multi-stage patent translation workflow designed to ensure precision, consistency, and full compliance with KIPO standards. Our structured approach integrates industry expertise, linguistic accuracy, and advanced technology, delivering high-quality Korean patent translations optimized for patent filings, litigation, and global IP protection.
Our process begins with a detailed consultation to understand the specific requirements of your patent translation. We assess:
- Patent complexity, technical domain, and industry
- Source and target languages (Korean ↔ English)
- Filing jurisdiction and regulatory requirements
- Urgency and required turnaround time
This stage ensures that we tailor our approach to your legal, technical, and business objectives while identifying potential challenges early in the process.
Precision in patent terminology is critical to protecting intellectual property rights. Our team employs:
- Custom glossaries and translation memory tools to maintain consistency across documents and revisions
- Industry-specific terminology research to ensure compliance with KIPO, WIPO, and USPTO standards
- Patent reference analysis, comparing related patents and prior art to align terminology with existing filings
This approach guarantees that complex technical terms are accurately translated and consistently applied across all documentation.
Stepes’ bilingual patent experts handle translations with careful attention to both linguistic accuracy and technical precision. Our workflow includes:
- First-pass translation by a subject-matter expert with patent specialization
- Initial review for terminology accuracy and legal coherence
- Editing by a senior translator or patent attorney, ensuring compliance with regulatory and patent drafting standards
By incorporating human expertise with AI-powered linguistic tools, we enhance efficiency while preserving the integrity of patent claims, descriptions, and legal language.
We employ a multi-tiered quality assurance process to eliminate errors and deliver submission-ready translations. This includes:
- Independent proofreading to verify technical accuracy and legal consistency
- Structural and formatting checks to align with KIPO’s submission requirements
- Compliance validation against ISO 17100 and ISO 9001:2015 quality standards
Every translation undergoes multiple levels of review, ensuring accuracy before final delivery.
Upon completion, we deliver patent translations in KIPO-compliant formats, including:
- Editable electronic files (Word, XML, PDF)
- Print-ready documents for official submission
- Multilingual patent documentation if required for global filings
We also provide post-project support, including:
- Revisions or clarifications based on patent examiner feedback
- Terminology updates for ongoing patent portfolios
- Long-term translation memory storage for consistency in future filings
By following this structured and quality-driven translation process, Stepes ensures your patent filings are accurate, legally sound, and optimized for approval in the Korean IP system.
Why Choose Stepes for Your Korean Patent Translation
At Stepes, we combine linguistic precision, subject-matter expertise, and industry-leading language technology to deliver high-quality, KIPO-compliant patent translations that protect your intellectual property in Korea. Our proven track record in technical accuracy, secure data handling, and fast turnarounds makes us the trusted partner for law firms, technology companies, and research institutions filing patents in Korea. Here’s why industry leaders choose Stepes:
Stepes delivers high-precision Korean patent translations that maintain the legal, technical, and structural integrity of your original documents. Our team of industry-specialized linguists, patent attorneys, and subject-matter experts ensures that every translation aligns with KIPO requirements and international patent laws. By integrating advanced terminology management systems and multi-level quality assurance, we provide error-free, legally sound translations that support seamless patent prosecution and enforceability.
Protecting your intellectual property and sensitive patent data is our top priority. Stepes enforces strict confidentiality protocols, including:
- Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) with all translators and staff
- Secure, encrypted cloud-based workflows for document transmission
- Restricted access controls to prevent unauthorized handling of patent files
- Compliance with global data protection regulations, including GDPR and ISO 27001
With enterprise-grade security measures, your confidential patent materials remain safeguarded throughout the translation process.
Stepes offers flexible and transparent pricing models tailored to meet your budget and project scope, including:
- Per-word and per-page pricing for cost predictability
- Flat-rate options for bulk patent translations
- Subscription-based solutions for long-term IP portfolio management
We understand the urgency of patent filings and office action responses. Our streamlined workflows and AI-assisted translation tools enable us to meet tight deadlines without compromising accuracy, ensuring your patent applications are filed on time.
Stepes has successfully provided KIPO-compliant patent translations for leading technology companies, law firms, and research institutions worldwide. Our clients trust us for our unmatched accuracy, confidentiality, and technical expertise.
✅ "Stepes' Korean patent translations have been instrumental in securing our intellectual property in Korea. Their precision and turnaround time are exceptional." – Global Semiconductor Manufacturer
✅ "Thanks to Stepes, our PCT applications were translated seamlessly, helping us meet tight deadlines for international filings." – IP Law Firm Partner
By choosing Stepes, you partner with a trusted leader in Korean patent translation, ensuring legal accuracy, technical precision, and end-to-end IP protection.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
We understand that accurate and timely patent translation is essential for securing intellectual property rights in Korea. Below are answers to some of the most common questions about our Korean patent translation services.
The turnaround time depends on the complexity and length of the patent document. On average:
- Short patent abstracts and claims (up to 2,000 words): 2–3 business days
- Full patent applications (5,000–10,000 words): 5–7 business days
- Highly technical or lengthy patents (15,000+ words): 7–10 business days
Expedited services are available for urgent patent filings. Contact us to discuss your timeline requirements.
We specialize in highly technical industries that require expert knowledge of both legal and scientific terminology, including:
- Electronics & Semiconductors
- Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
- Automotive & Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Devices & Healthcare
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Software Patents
- Telecommunications & 5G Technology
- Aerospace & Defense
Our subject-matter experts make sure that industry-specific terminology is accurately translated to maintain the integrity of your patent applications.
Yes. We provide both Korean-to-English and English-to-Korean patent translation services for a variety of needs, including:
- Korean-to-English translations for PCT applications, prior art research, and patent litigation cases
- English-to-Korean translations for filing new patents with the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO)
Both translation directions follow strict quality control and legal compliance processes to meet international patent requirements.
Yes. We provide certified patent translations that meet the requirements of:
- KIPO (Korean Intellectual Property Office)
- USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office)
- EPO (European Patent Office)
- WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)
Our certified translations include a statement of accuracy and can be notarized upon request. While Korea does not have a specific requirement for sworn translations, we maintain compliance with international IP office guidelines.
At Stepes, we place the highest importance on data security and confidentiality to safeguard your intellectual property throughout the translation process. All translators and staff sign strict Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) to ensure compliance with confidentiality requirements. We adhere to ISO 27001-compliant secure file handling protocols, employing end-to-end encryption for all document transfers. Additionally, our systems feature restricted access controls and multi-layer authentication, preventing unauthorized access to sensitive patent materials. With these robust security measures in place, you can trust that your patent data remains fully protected at all times.
Patent translation costs vary based on the length, complexity, and urgency of the project. The industry average rates for professional Korean patent translation are:
- Korean-to-English: $0.15–$0.22 per word
- English-to-Korean: $0.13–$0.20 per word For large-scale projects or ongoing patent translation needs, we offer volume-based discounts and subscription pricing options. Request a free quote to receive a customized pricing estimate.
Yes. We offer post-translation services, including:
- Revisions or clarifications based on KIPO examiner feedback
- Terminology updates for ongoing or related patent filings
- Long-term translation memory storage to maintain consistency across multiple applications
If you have any additional questions or require a customized patent translation solution, contact our team today.
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