Trademarks in South Korea

How it works

Information is taken from official sources and is being checked by our specialists.

Trademark office

KIPO (Korean Intellectual Property Office)

How rights arise

First to file: when the same or similar marks are applied for on the same or similar goods on different days, the earlier applicant is entitled to register.

Local representative

Applicants with no address or place of business in Korea must act through an agent who has an address or place of business in Korea.

Need a filing here?

Tell us the name and what it covers. We reply with the official fee and our fee, shown separately, before anything is filed.

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Sources: KIPO: Trademark Act · KIPO: application procedure for trademarks. This page is general information and is not legal advice.