IP News


Change of the Official fee of the KIPO(effective as of July 28, 2010)
In accordance with an announcement of the Korean Intellectual Property Office("KIPO"), several official 
fees will be revised effective as of July 28, 2010, as follows: 

Ⅰ. Introduction of installments for Trademark Registration Fee

- Registration fee for trademark in each class for five (5) years in two installments -------------------- ($114) 

- Registration fee for trademark in each class for ten (10) years in one lump-sum -------------------- ($192)


Ⅱ. Introduction of installments for Registration Fee for Trademark Renewal

- Registration fee for trademark renewal in each class for five (5) years in two installments ------- ($168)

- Registration fee for trademark renewal in each class for ten (10) years in one lump-sum ------- ($269) 

- Registration fee for trademark renewal in each class for five (5) years in two installments during the 
grace period of six (6) months ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ($185)

- Registration fee for trademark renewal in each class for ten (10) years in one lump-sum during the 
grace period of six (6) months ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ($295)


Ⅲ. The Official fee for opposition of trademark and design 

- Official fee for opposition of trademark application in each class ----------------------------------------- ($43)

- Official fee for opposition of design registration in each article in case of non-examination design 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ($43)


※ The Official fee is converted at the exchange rate of 1,152 KRW/US$ on July 13, 2010. However, the official fee may be slightly changed due to the exchange rate.