At present, South Korea and China find themselves locked in an intense struggle over intellectual property rights within the battery sector, both nations fervently vying to secure a competitive advantage ahead of the anticipated commercialization of solid-state batteries in 2027. Drawing upon its substantial technological reserves, China has mounted a robust offensive, characterized by a surge in patent filings. In response, South Korea's leading trio of battery manufacturers have erected formidable intellectual property defenses around their core technologies.
