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1. application path

1. Single country registration: Apply directly to the South Korea Intellectual Property Office for the acceptance and examination of trademark registration. Madrid international trademark registration: through the registration of Madrid international trademark registration designated South Korea.

2. trademark type

South Korea uses the description of goods and services in the 11th edition of the Nice Classification and accepts multiple applications in one form. Some goods and services in the Nice Classification will use the South Korea classification group when the South Korea cannot be accepted. South Korea elements that can be registered as trademarks: words, names, graphics, color combinations, slogans, sounds, smells, etc.

2. to submit documents

1. Apply as a legal person, with a copy of the "Business License" or valid registration certificate stamped with the official seal; apply as a natural person with a personal identity certificate;

2. The applicant's detailed information (in both Chinese and English), including name, nature, nationality and detailed address, zip code and contact information;

3. Trademark designs and goods or services;

4. Power of attorney signed by the applicant;

5. If priority is claimed, a priority certificate shall be submitted within 3 months from the date of application.

3. Review Form

1 week after the application is submitted, the examiner will conduct a formal and substantive examination of the application. Form review: After the application is submitted, the examiner will review the legality of the submitted application documents, trademark drawings, power of attorney and other documents. If they meet the relevant regulations, the application date and application number will be granted. Substantive examination: The examination of whether a mark is registrable under the law, for example, whether the mark is distinctive. The examiner who fails the examination will issue a notice of rejection, and the applicant needs to reply within the specified time, and those who pass the substantive examination will enter the announcement period.

4. protection period

South Korea trademark registration is 10 years from the date of registration. You can apply for renewal within 12 months before the expiration of the registration period. There is a 6-month extension period, and the renewal period is 10 years.

5. Application Language

Korean