KT&G pursues relentless self-innovation and continues to make progress in order to respond to the rapid market change and consumer expectations. KT&G is ceaselessly committed to R&D and investment to develop a wide array of products that cater to consumer preferences.
Product Innovation
Amount of R&D Investment
Status of Intellectual Properties 2019
Status of Intellectual Properties 2019
| Category |
Details |
EA |
| Trademark |
ESSE, etc. |
3,436 |
| Design |
Cigarette pack paper, etc. |
438 |
| Patent |
Lighting bar for cigarette showcase, etc. |
200 |
| Utility model |
Stationary cigarette pack for mobile devices, etc. |
11 |
| Total |
|
4,085 |
NGP IP* Applications 2017-2019 * IP : Intellectual Property
NGP IP* Applications 2017-2019 * IP : Intellectual Property / Unit : EA
| title |
year |
Overseas |
Domestic |
total |
| Patent |
2017 |
3 |
77 |
80 |
| 2018 |
41 |
176 |
217 |
| 2019 |
179 |
186 |
365 |
| Trademark |
2017 |
0 |
43 |
43 |
| 2018 |
208 |
159 |
367 |
| 2019 |
1,467 |
63 |
1,530 |
| Design |
2017 |
2 |
79 |
81 |
| 2018 |
233 |
122 |
355 |
| 2019 |
242 |
37 |
279 |
