NEWS

TitleChange of the Official fee of the KIPO(effective as of July 28, 2010)
Date2010-06-13

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.