Trademark Fee Schedule in Korea
Applied Exchange Rate
KRW per USD:
1,329.96
The rate above is the latest rate published by the Korea Eximbank, the same rate used on the application pages. It is shown to give approximate amounts in USD; the rate on the date of the invoice applies to the actual charge.
In addition to the fees shown in the tables below, a disbursement of USD 50.00 (remittance fees and currency exchange fees) is charged for every procedure.
Korea Trademark Application Fees
| Service | Professional fee | Official fee | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filing application form (including officially recognized goods only) | USD 200.00 | KRW 46,000 (USD 34.59) | per class |
| Filing application form (including at least one applicant-specified good) | USD 200.00 | KRW 52,000 (USD 39.10) | per class |
| additional official fee applied when more than 10 goods are included in one class | KRW 2,000 (USD 1.50) | per good | |
| Claiming convention priority | USD 100.00 per claim | KRW 18,000 (USD 13.53) · per class | A priority document is required for every priority claim. |
| Request for acceleration examination | USD 200.00 per reason for accelerated examination | KRW 160,000 (USD 120.30) · per class |
Korea Trademark Divisional Application Fees
| Service | Professional fee | Official fee | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filing application form (including officially recognized goods only) | USD 100.00 | KRW 46,000 (USD 34.59) | per class |
| Filing application form (including at least one applicant-specified good) | USD 100.00 | KRW 52,000 (USD 39.10) | per class |
| additional official fee applied when more than 10 goods are included in one class | KRW 2,000 (USD 1.50) | per good | |
| Claiming convention priority | USD 100.00 per claim | KRW 18,000 (USD 13.53) · per class | A priority document is required for every priority claim. |
| Request for acceleration examination | USD 200.00 per reason for accelerated examination | KRW 160,000 (USD 120.30) · per class |
Office Action Response Fees
| Service | Professional fee | Official fee | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Translation of office action and provision of attorney comments | At least USD 150.00 | Determined based on complexity and volume. | |
| Preparation and filing of response in the format required by Korean IP Office | USD 200.00 | KRW 4,000 (USD 3.01) | |
| Request for an extension of time | USD 100.00 | At least KRW 20,000 (USD 15.04) | Extension available up to 2 months |
Registration & Annual Fees
| Service | Professional fee | Official fee | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payment of the registration fee and 1st–10th year annuities | USD 100.00 (USD 50.00 if remitted before payment) | KRW 210,120 (USD 157.99) | per class |
| additional official fee applied when more than 10 goods are included in one class | KRW 2,000 (USD 1.50) | per good | |
| Courier forwarding of the registration certificate | USD 100.00 | KRW 10,000 (USD 7.52) | |
| Payment of the renewal fee for 10 years | USD 100.00 (USD 50.00 if remitted before payment) | KRW 309,120 (USD 232.43) | per class |
| additional official fee applied when more than 10 goods are included in one class | KRW 2,000 (USD 1.50) | per good |
Transfer / Recordation Fees
| Service | Professional fee | Official fee (including taxes) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer of a pending application by succession or merger | USD 150.00 | KRW 5,000 (USD 3.76) | |
| Transfer of a pending application by assignment or otherwise | USD 150.00 | KRW 11,000 (USD 8.27) | |
| Recordation of a change of name/address for applicant(s) in a pending application | USD 150.00 | ||
| (After registration) Recordation of the transfer of a trademark right by corporate merger | USD 250.00 | KRW 35,600 (USD 26.77) | The translation fee for the certificate of merger is charged separately. |
| (After registration) Recordation of the transfer of a trademark right by assignment | USD 250.00 | KRW 81,600 (USD 61.36) | The translation fees for the deed of assignment and the assignor's certificate of nationality (certificate of incorporation for a legal entity) are charged separately. |
| Recordation of a change of name/address for trademark owner(s) | USD 200.00 |
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