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.
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 7 months from filing date.
Publication period for opposition
3 months from publication date.
Payment of registration fee
Notice of Allowance will be issued after the Examination by the Office. The registration fee must be paid within 3 months from the date on which said Notice of Allowance is issued.
Issuance of registration certificate
Registration certificate will be issued within 1 month after the Office receives the payment of registration fee.
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
Collective mark
- Trademark drawing
- Power of attorney
- Regulation on the use of collective mark
2. Examination
(1) Documents (information) for response
Trademark
Collective mark
N/A
3. Grant
(1) Documents (information) for resgistration
Trademark
Collective mark
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 filing date.
Grace period for renewals
Yes.
(1) Documents (information) for renewals
Trademark
Collective mark
- Power of attorney
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