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
1. For the Marks filed on/before November 4, 2020, the term is 10 years from filing date.
2. For the Marks filed on/after November 5, 2020, the term is 10 years from registration date.
(Trademarks should be renewed every 10 years thereafter by the official deadline.)
Multiple-class application
N/A
Publication before examination
Yes.
Examination period
About 8 months from filing date.
Publication period for opposition
30 days from publication date.
Payment of registration fee
N/A
Issuance of registration certificate
A digital trademark certificate would be issued when all the necessary procedures are completed.
Non-use cancellation
3 years from registration date.
Statement of use
1. A statement of use shall be filed before 39 months from registration date.
2. A declaration of use shall be filed upon filing each renewal.

Stage Procedure

1. Filing
(1) Documents (information) for filing new trademark application
Trademark
  • Trademark drawing
Collective mark
  • Trademark drawing
  • Regulation on the use of collective mark
Certification mark
  • Trademark drawing
  • Regulation on the use of certification mark
2. Examination
(1) Documents (information) for response
Trademark Collective mark Certification mark
N/A
3. Grant
(1) Documents (information) for resgistration
Trademark Collective mark Certification mark
N/A
4. Maintenance
Earliest date on which renewals can be filed
6 months before official deadline.
Official deadline for renewals
1. For the Marks filed on/before November 4, 2020, the renewal due date is 10 years from filing date.
2. For the Marks filed on/after November 5, 2020, the renewal due date is 10 years from registration date.
Grace period for renewals
Yes.
(1) Documents (information) for renewals
Trademark Collective mark Certification mark
N/A

Related Links

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