Trademark Types

Trademark

General trademark.

Collective mark

A sign registered in the name of union, association, or other group with legal personality indicates the goods/services provided by their members.

Certification mark

A sign serves to certify specific quality, precision, material, manufacture method, place of origin, or other characteristics of goods/services of others.

Basic Information

Protection term
10 years from filing date (Trademarks should be renewed every 10 years thereafter by the official deadline).
Multiple-class application
Yes.
Publication before examination
N/A
Examination period
About 4-6 months from filing date.
Publication period for opposition
3 months from publication date.
Payment of registration fee
The mark will be granted registration after the examniation. There is no need to pay registration fee.
Issuance of registration certificate
Registration certificate will be issued subsequently.
Non-use cancellation
Non-use for 5 consecutive years from registration date.
Statement of use
N/A

Stage Procedure

1. Filing
(1) Documents (information) for filing new trademark application
Trademark
  • Trademark drawing
  • Power of attorney (Generally, it must be submitted only for amendments, but it is recommended to prepare it upon filing.)
Collective mark
  • Trademark drawing
  • Power of attorney (Generally, it must be submitted only for amendments, but it is recommended to prepare it upon filing.)
  • Regulation on the use of collective mark
Certification mark
  • Trademark drawing
  • Power of attorney (Generally, it must be submitted only for amendments, but it is recommended to prepare it upon filing.)
  • Regulation on the use of certification mark
2. Examination
(1) Documents (information) for response
Trademark Collective mark Certification mark
  • Power of attorney
3. Grant
(1) Documents (information) for resgistration
Trademark Collective mark Certification mark
N/A
4. Maintenance
Earliest date on which renewals can be filed
12 months before official deadline.
Official deadline for renewals
Every 10 years from filing date.
Grace period for renewals
Yes.
(1) Documents (information) for renewals
Trademark Collective mark Certification mark
N/A

Related Links

E2023.10.24