Monday IPDate June 1, 2026

WIPO: Join Us at Thailand Franchise & Business Opportunities 2026 (June 4-7, 2026)

WIPO will participate in the 22nd Thailand Franchise & Business Opportunities 2026 (TFBO 2026), taking place from June 4–7, 2026 at BITEC, Bangkok. As one of ASEAN’s key franchise and business opportunity platforms, TFBO 2026 brings together franchise brands, entrepreneurs, investors, master franchisees, and business owners looking to grow across Thailand, ASEAN, and beyond.

> WIPO: Join Us at Thailand Franchise & Business Opportunities 2026 (June 4-7, 2026)

K-Food ‘Delicious Patents’ Reach 46,000 Applications over 10 Years

Over the past decade (2016-2025), the food industry in South Korea has filed a total of 46,436 patent applications. The particular sector has been gaining significant momentum, with more than 5,000 applications filed annually over the last three years, which appears to be a reflection of the growing global popularity of K-foods. Notably, the category “Health Functional Foods” ranked first in both the share of applications at 17.5% and growth with the average annual growth rate of 14.27%, demonstrating the public’s high level of interest in health.

> K-Food ‘Delicious Patents’ Reach 46,000 Applications over 10 Years