The Ministry of Intellectual Property will conduct patent big data analysis to support the establishment of research and development (R&D) strategies in future growth sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI), space, and bio.
The Ministry of Intellectual Property said on the 6th it will promote the "2026 patent big data-based industrial innovation support project." The project analyzes patent data in nationally important advanced industries to identify technology development trends and competitive landscapes and supports their use in establishing R&D strategies and road maps.
This year, analysis will focus on AI, space, and bio, where global technology competition is fierce. In AI, it will review patents related to AI foundation models of the SAIL consortium, in which major U.S. AI corporations participate. Through this, it plans to identify areas where domestic technology could become dependent on overseas technology and examine potential risk factors. In physical AI, it will analyze technology competitiveness and key patent trends by major countries and corporations across the supply chain to derive promising technologies and R&D directions.
In the space sector, it will conduct patent analysis in areas where the space industry converges with advanced technologies such as robotics, AI, and semiconductors. It will also analyze strategies for developing biopharmaceuticals and foods in space environments to suggest technology directions needed for the upcoming space economy era.
In the bio sector, it will focus on core patent families of global blockbuster drugs with upcoming patent expirations and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) obesity treatments. Through this, it plans to support the establishment of biosimilar development strategies by domestic pharmaceutical and bio corporations.
Patent analysis targeting regional flagship industries will proceed in parallel. Targets include Daegu's autonomous manufacturing robots, Busan's software-defined vehicle (SDV)-based Autonomous Driving core components, and North Jeolla's new and renewable energy industry. Through this, the Ministry of Intellectual Property plans to support the establishment of R&D strategies suited to regional industrial conditions and the fostering of new industries.
Kim Il-gyu, director general of intellectual property policy at the Ministry of Intellectual Property, said, "Patent big data is important material that can identify technology development flows and industrial changes," adding, "We will support the establishment of R&D policies through patent analysis in future national growth sectors."
The Ministry of Intellectual Property plans to complete the patent analysis by December, then provide the results to demand agencies and disclose them through the patent big data portal.