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The following information is based on the most commonly charged fees for trademark and design applications. The fees outlined below have been in effect since July 28, 2010 and do not include VAT. Please contact us for further information on payments and other fees.
Trademark fees
| Description | Fee (KRW) |
|---|---|
| Application Fee | |
| Trademark application fee for each class (Electronic) | 56,000 |
| Trademark application fee for each class (Paper) * Additional charge per number of designated goods exceeding 20 for each class, filed on or after April 1, 2012 |
66,000 2,000 |
| Examination Fee | |
| Application for a priority claim, filed on or after April 1, 2009, for each priority claim | 18,000(electronic application) 20,000(paper-based application) |
| Request for a preferential examination | 160,000 |
| Registration Fee | |
| Registration for establishment of right a. Single lump sum payment - Basic fee: - Additional fee for each class in case of multiple class application: * Additional charge per number of designated goods exceeding 20 designated goods for each class, filed on or after April 1, 2012 b. Two installments - Basic fee for each installment - Additional fee for each class in case of multiple class application * Additional charge per number of designated goods exceeding 20 for each class, filed on or after April 1, 2012 |
211,000 211,000 2,000 |
| 132,000 132,000 1,000 |
|
| Additional registration of designated goods * Additional charge per number of designated goods exceeding 20 for each class, filed on or after April 1, 2012, |
211,000 2,000 |
| Renewal of registration a. Single lump sum payment - Basic fee: - Additional fee for each class : * Additional charge per number of designated goods exceeding 20 for each class, filed on or after April 1, 2012, b. Two installments - Basic fee for each installment - Additional fee for each class * Additional charge per number of designated goods exceeding 20 for each class, filed on or after April 1, 2012 |
310,000 310,000 2,000 |
194,000 194,000 1,000 |
|
| Late renewal of registration (When renewal is applied for after the expiration of the term of registration): a. Single lump sum payment - Basic fee: - Additional fee for each class : * Additional charge per number of designated goods exceeding 20 for each class, filed on or after April 1, 2012 b. Two installments - Basic fee for each installment - Additional fee for each class * Additional charge per number of designated goods exceeding 20 for each class, filed on or after April 1, 2012 |
340,000 340,000 2,000 |
| 213,000 213,000 1,000 |
|
| Others | |
| Request to divide types of goods or designated goods a. Filed on or before September 30, 2010, for each case (On-line): b. Filed on or before September 30, 2010, for each case (Paper): |
3,000 |
| 13,000 | |
| Request to divide types of goods or designated goods : a. Filed on or before September 30, 2010, for each case (Electronic): - Basic fee for each case : - Additional charge per exceeded type of goods when the number of dividing types of goods after amendment exceeds the number of dividing types of goods before amendment: b. Filed on or after October 1, 2010 (Electronic): - Basic fee for each case - Additional charge per exceeded type of goods when the number of dividing types of goods after amendment exceeds the number of dividing types of goods before amendment: |
4,000 56,000 |
| 14,000 66,000 |
|
| Filling an opposition to a registration, for each class | 50,000 |
| Converted application fee Trademark application into service mark application, for each case |
9,000(electronic application) 10,000(paper-based application) |
Design fees
| Description | Fee (KRW) |
|---|---|
| Application Fee | |
| Request for a substantive examination a. Design application fee (Electronic): b. Design application fee(Paper): |
60,000 |
| 70,000 | |
| Request for a non-substantive examination a. Design application fee for each design (Electronic) : b. Design application fee for each design (Paper): |
45,000 |
| 55,000 | |
| Examination Fee | |
| Application for a priority claim, for each priority claim a. Basic fee |
18,000(electronic application) 20,000(paper-based application) |
| Request for a reexamination, for each claim (Electronic): a. Basic fee |
30,000 |
| Request for a reexamination, for each claim (Paper): | 40,000 |
| Request for a preferential examination | 70,000 |
| Annual Fee | |
| Substantive examination a. 1 to 3 years, annually b. 4 to 6 years, annually c. 7 to 9 years, annually d. 10 to 12 years, annually e. 13 to 15 years, annually |
25,000 35,000 70,000 140,000 210,000 |
| Non-substantive examination a. 1 to 3 years, annually, for each design b. 4 to 6 years, annually, for each design c. 7 to 9 years, annually, for each design d. 10 to 12 years, annually, for each design e. 13 to 15 years, annually, for each design |
25,000 35,000 70,000 140,000 210,000 |
| Others | |
| Converting non-substantive examination into substantive examination (Electronic): | 18,000 |
| Converting non-substantive examination into substantive examination (Paper) : | 28,000 |
| Request for a secret design, for each design : | 18,000(electronic application) 20,000(paper-based application) |
| Request for laying-open of a design application, for each case : | 21,000(electronic application) 24,000(paper-based application) |
| Filling an opposition to a registration, for each design : | 50,000 |
| Divisional application fee: a. When dividing a multiple-design application or multiple-designated trademark application, for each divided application (no examination necessary) b. When dividing a multiple-design application or multiple-designated trademark application, for each divided application (examination necessary) (applications filed after July 1, 2005) : |
10,000 |
| 25,000 | |
Payment methods
All fees are paid either by direct deposit to a bank in Korea or by means of a giro (electronic billing system). To utilize either method, you will need a residential or business address in Korea because of the unique online certificate system. Please note that the fees are NOT paid directly to KIPO or a KIPO account.
If you have a residential address in Korea,you are legally entitled to handle application procedures yourself. When you receive an application number, you should submit a Certificate of the Facts of Alien Registration, which is issued by the Korean Immigration Office or your local district (Gu) office.
There are three ways you can make the payment. First, you can use the electronic application system to pay the fees online or via an Internet giro. This can't be done from abroad because of the unique online certificate system used in Korea.
Second, you can visit our office in person and submit form 16, at which time they will issue you a receipt. Once you are issued the receipt, you can pay the fee at any bank in Korea, though the fee should be paid by the next day.
Third, you can send a Korean postal money order with the completed payment form. *Please note that all documentation must be in Korean, not English. For further information, please contact our customer service center (1544-8080, Korean only).
If you do not have a residential or business address in Korea, you should appoint a representative to pursue application procedures including the payment of fees. The representative must have a residential or business address in Korea and could be a friend or relative, not necessarily a patent attorney. If you do appoint a representative, please note you will also need to submit a power of attorney for the representative (Form 2).
If you would like to appoint a patent attorney, contact the Korean Patent Attorneys Association at:
Tel: +82 (2) 3486-3486
Fax: +82 (2) 3486-3511
E-mail: kpaa@kpaa.or.kr
Last updated 12 MARCH 2013
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