Trademark Types

Trademark

General trademark.

Basic Information

Protection term
10 years from registration 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 2~6 months from filing date.
Publication period for opposition
30 days from publication date.
Payment of registration fee
Registration fee should be paid within 2 months from the issuance of Notice of Allowance.
Issuance of registration certificate
After paying the registration fee, registration certificate should be issued within 3~4 months.
Non-use cancellation
Non-use within 3 consecutive years from registration date.
Statement of use
1. Specimens and Declaration of Use should be filed within 3 years from the filing date.
2. Specimens and Declaration of Use should be filed from the 5th year to the 6th year from the registration date.
3. Specimens and Declaration of Use should be filed within 1 year from each of the renewal date.
4. Specimens and Declaration of Use should be filed from the 5th year to the 6th year from each of the renewal date.

Stage Procedure

1. Filing
(1) Documents (information) for filing new trademark application
Trademark
  • Trademark drawing
  • POA
2. Examination
(1) Documents (information) for response
Trademark
N/A
3. Grant
(1) Documents (information) for resgistration
Trademark
N/A
4. Maintenance
Earliest date on which renewals can be filed
6 months before official deadline.
Official deadline for renewals
Every 10 years from registration date.
Grace period for renewals
Yes.
(1) Documents (information) for renewals
Trademark
  • A copy of the registration certificate
  • POA
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