Contrary to the misconception that #OpenScience and #patents are not compatible, they co-exist.
Inventors can openly publish the findings after filing a patent application.
In countries like #Korea with a ‘grace period’ for pre-filing disclosures, inventors can publicly share their results even before submitting a patent application. Art. 30 of Korea’s Patent Act allows a 1-year grace period for various disclosures made before filing a patent application.
