Registration of trademark in South Korea

South Korea is a vivid example of economic miracle that occurred in the second half of the twentieth century. It became one of the richest countries in the world in only half a century. The foregoing is the reason why many producers are trying to arrange export of products to the Republic of Korea.

But it should be taken into account that great competition in the local market requires exporters to strictly implement national legislation concerning protection of rights on trademark.

There are two ways to register trademark in South Korea, namely: according to international and national procedure. In the first case, registration is carried out in accordance with the Madrid Agreement and the Protocol to it.

In the case of the national procedure, the application is submitted to the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO).

There are some national peculiarities of the trademark registration procedure in the Republic of Korea. There is the Law on trademarks of South Korea, according to which the following can be registered as trademark:

- any letter, sign, figure or three-dimensional object, and also their combination;
- any color or combination of colors, hologram, movement or other elements;
- any smell, sound, etc.

The application for registration of trademark in South Korea should contain: name (designation) and address of the applicant, design of the trademark, list of goods (services) with indication of their class and date of filing. In addition, 10 copies of the image of the trademark should be attached to the application, and, if necessary, a power of attorney and a document on the right of priority.

The application for registration of trademark should undergo two examinations, namely: formal one and substantive one. But first it passes initial verification and in case of non-compliance it is returned to the applicant without assigning a number. Return occurs in the absence of any document or if the application is not compiled in Korean. After the verification, formal examination is carried out, and then - substantive examination. Therefore, the period from the moment of registration to the completion of examination is on average 11 months.

Certificate of registering a brand name in South Korea

If during the examination there was no reason to refuse registration or all objections were rejected, the application is published in the Official Gazette.

After that, third parties have the right to raise objections during 2 months, and if during this period the Office has not received any objections, next is the final stage of registration.

If the application is recognized, the Office decides to register the trademark. The applicant pays the registration fee and applies to the Office, where he is issued a certificate of trademark registration.

Law&Trust can provide you with service for the entire range of activities related to the registration of trademark in South Korea, up to obtaining the Certificate of Registration.

The cost of trademark registration in the Korea

The data is relevant for today 25.11.2024 - 10:42

Country Comprehensive review Registration service Registration certificate Total
Trademark registration in Korea
First class, Word mark OR Logo
117.00 USD
Additional class, Word mark OR Logo
85.00 USD
First class, Word mark AND Logo:
188.00 USD
Additional class, Word mark AND Logo
150.00 USD
First class, Word mark OR Logo
434.00 USD
Additional class, Word mark OR Logo
434.00 USD
First class, Word mark AND Logo
No data
Additional class, Word mark AND Logo
No data
First class, Word mark OR Logo
434.00 USD
Additional class, Word mark OR Logo
434.00 USD
First class, Word mark AND Logo
No data
Additional class, Word mark AND Logo
No data
First class, Word mark OR Logo985.00 USD
Additional class, Word mark OR Logo953.00 USD
First class, Word mark AND Logo188.00 USD
Additional class, Word mark AND Logo150.00 USD
Comprehensive review
First class, Word mark OR LogoAdditional class, Word mark OR Logo
117.00 USD85.00 USD
Registration Request
First class, Word mark OR LogoAdditional class, Word mark OR Logo
434.00 USD434.00 USD
Registration Certificate
First class, Word mark OR LogoAdditional class, Word mark OR Logo
434.00 USD434.00 USD
Total
First class, Word mark OR LogoAdditional class, Word mark OR Logo
985 USD953 USD
Comprehensive review
First class, Word mark AND LogoAdditional class, Word mark AND Logo
188.00 USD150.00 USD
Registration Request
First class, Word mark AND LogoAdditional class, Word mark AND Logo
No dataNo data
Registration Certificate
First class, Word mark AND LogoAdditional class, Word mark AND Logo
No dataNo data
Total
First class, Word mark AND LogoAdditional class, Word mark AND Logo
188 USD150 USD

PHASES OF WORK

Step 1
Free Consultation *
During the free consultation, our experts will assist you in selecting the most optimal class under the ICGS
Step 2
Preliminary Check
Our lawyers will carry out an expert assessment of the emblem/logo/TM, ensuring it complies with the necessary requirements and the degree of resemblance between your trademark and already registered TM
Step 3
Payment
You can agree with us on the most convenient payment method
Step 6
Obtaining a Certificate
On request, the certificate of registration can be delivered to you via courier service
Step 5
Registration
The registrar reviews the application and attached documents; the procedure can be done without the client necessarily being present
Step 4
Submission of Documents
After completing a power of attorney, our specialists collect and prepare the necessary documents (including statement of use) and submit the application for trademark registration

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