PATENTS & DESIGNS
Four registered rights in Korea and the US
The game method is protected by a Korean patent, and the physical boards by design registrations in Korea and the United States.

| Country | Type | Number | Title | Filed | Granted | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR | Patent | 10-2662280 | Multi-dimensional Go board and online multi-dimensional Go system | 2022-03-04 | 2024-04-25 | Online play with the capture rule (4 sides + the matching point on the other floor), per-floor colours, rotating view, main and side screens |
| KR | Design | 30-1193638 | Baduk board | 2022-02-07 | 2022-11-30 | Shape of the two-floor board with a transparent top |
| KR | Design | 30-1195453 | Block-type baduk board | 2022-03-07 | 2022-12-12 | Shape of the two-floor board on a block base with pillars |
| US | Design patent | D1,023,155 S | Lego-type Baduk Board | 2022-04-22 | 2024-04-16 | Block-type two-floor board design in the US (15-year term) |
Rights holder: Im Song-Kug. For licensing, see the Business page.
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