• December 07 2010

    New Regulation for Trademark Registration Fee (from July 28, 2010)

    Under the current Trademark Act, the owner of trademark right must pay the registration fee for ten years in a lump-sum within two (2) months from the receipt of the Decision to Register the Trademark. However, according to the amended... <more>
  • December 07 2010

    New Regulation for Trademark Renewal (from July 28, 2010)

    Under the current Trademark Act, in a case where the owner of a trademark right wishes to extend the term of the trademark right, the owner must file an Application for a renewal of the term of the trademark right within one year prior to ... <more>
  • December 01 2010

    AMENDMENT TO THE ENFORCEMENT REGULATIONS OF THE DESIGN PROTECTION ACT

    An Amendment to the Enforcement Regulations of the Design Protection Act (the "Amendment") has come into force beginning January 1, 2010. The major contents are as follows: 1. Requirements for drawings will be simpler. (1) Flexibil... <more>
  • March 20 2009

    Patent Prosecution Highway links Korea and Denmark

    Korean patent applicants will soon enjoy swift and easy patent examination service in Denmark thanks to the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH). According to the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) Commissioner Jung-Sik Koh, p... <more>