Additional Services in South Korea
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Trademark Registration
Register your trademark to establish and secure your business identity.
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Applications are handled by experienced local Trademark Attorneys to ensure that all legal requirements are met.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What advantages, if any, are there to using a trademark in South Korea before filing for registration?
Using a trademark before filing offers limited advantages because rights are mainly gained through registration. However, it can help the applicant show the mark's unique characteristics and address objections related to lack of distinctiveness.
What types of trademarks cannot be registered in South Korea?
The following types of marks cannot be registered under South Korean trademark law:
- Generic terms or marks
- Marks that lack distinctiveness
- Last names
- Names of geographic locations
- Names, flags, or symbols of international organizations, states, regions, and nations. Note: Registration is possible if the international organization is well-known.
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Does South Korea implement the Nice Classification system for trademarks?
Yes, South Korea uses the Nice Classification system. If a trademark is intended for multiple classes of goods or services, you can file a single application, although submitting multiple applications is also allowed.
Is it permissible to use my trademark in South Korea before it is officially registered?
Yes, you can legally use a trademark even if it hasn't been registered yet for any goods or services.
What types of trademarks can be registered in South Korea?
In South Korea, you can register any mark that can be graphically represented and visually distinguished from others. These include:
- Names
- Slogans
- Words
- Touch
- Taste
- Sound
- Color
- Holograms
- Three-dimensional shapes
- Devices
- Smells
- Motion
Is South Korea part of the Madrid Protocol?
South Korea is a member of the Madrid Protocol.
What is the website for South Korea's national trademark office?
You can find the web address for South Korea's national trademark office here: https://www.kipo.go.kr/
What are the reasons for opposing a trademark application in South Korea?
A trademark application can be opposed for the following reasons:
- The mark is misleading, offensive, deceptive, functional, not unique, merely descriptive, or generic.
- There are existing proprietary rights.
- It conflicts with well-known marks.
- It conflicts with existing trade names.
- It conflicts with a personal name.
- It conflicts with a …
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