Trademark Fee Schedule in Korea
Applied Exchange Rate
KRW per USD:
1400
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 32.86) |
per class |
| Filing application form (including at least one applicant-specified good) |
USD 200.00 |
KRW 52,000 (USD 37.14) |
per class |
| additional official fee applied when more than 10 goods are included in one class |
|
KRW 2,000 (USD 1.43) |
per good |
| Credit 1 discount |
USD -50.00 |
|
per class |
| Credit 2 discount |
USD -50.00 |
|
per class |
| Claiming convention priority |
USD 100.00 per claim |
KRW 18,000 (USD 12.86) · per class |
|
| Request for acceleration examination |
USD 150.00 |
KRW 160,000 (USD 114.29) · per class |
|
| Disbursements |
USD 50.00 |
|
remittance fees and currency exchange fees |
Currently, newly registered members are provided with three (3) Credit 1 and three (3) Credit 2. Credit 1 may be continuously earned through referrals to KLINE IP, and Credit 2 may be continuously earned by making an overseas remittance within seven (7) hours after receiving report of trademark application number.
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 32.86) |
per class |
| Filing application form (including at least one applicant-specified good) |
USD 100.00 |
KRW 52,000 (USD 37.14) |
per class |
| additional official fee applied when more than 10 goods are included in one class |
|
KRW 2,000 (USD 1.43) |
per good |
| Claiming convention priority |
USD 100.00 per claim |
KRW 18,000 (USD 12.86) · per class |
|
| Request for acceleration examination |
USD 150.00 |
KRW 160,000 (USD 114.29) · per class |
|
| Disbursements |
USD 50.00 |
|
remittance fees and currency exchange fees |
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 2.86) |
|
| Request for an extension of time |
USD 100.00 |
At least KRW 20,000 (USD 14.29) |
Extension available up to 2 months |
| Disbursements |
USD 50.00 |
|
remittance fees and currency exchange fees |
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 150.09) |
per class |
| additional official fee applied when more than 10 goods are included in one class |
|
KRW 2,000 (USD 1.43) |
per good |
| Courier forwarding of the registration certificate |
USD 100.00 |
KRW 10,000 (USD 7.14) |
|
| Payment of the renewal fee for 10 years |
USD 100.00 (USD 50.00 if remitted before payment) |
KRW 309,120 (USD 220.80) |
per class |
| additional official fee applied when more than 10 goods are included in one class |
|
KRW 2,000 (USD 1.43) |
per good |
| Disbursements |
USD 50.00 |
|
remittance fees and currency exchange fees |
Transfer / Recordation Fees
| Service |
Professional fee |
Official fee |
Note |
| Transfer of a pending application by succession or merger |
USD 150.00 |
KRW 5,000 (USD 3.57) |
|
| Transfer of a pending application by assignment or otherwise |
USD 150.00 |
KRW 11,000 (USD 7.86) |
|
| Recordation of a change of name/address for applicant(s) in a pending application |
USD 150.00 |
|
|
| Recordation of a transfer of trademark rights by succession or merger |
USD 300.00 |
At least KRW 35,600 (USD 25.43) |
|
| Recordation of a transfer of trademark rights by assignment or otherwise |
USD 300.00 |
At least KRW 81,600 (USD 58.29) |
|
| Recordation of a change of name/address for trademark owner(s) |
USD 200.00 |
|
|
| Disbursements |
USD 50.00 |
|
remittance fees and currency exchange fees |
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