1. What information is required for Korean trademark application? 1) Power of attorney for trademark registration, which must be signed or stamped by the client; 2) Name of the applicant (the applicant is a legal person and must provide a stamped copy of the business license Clear official seal; Applicants who are natural persons need to provide a copy of their ID card and individual industrial and commercial business license (copy or scan) with a clear official seal. Overseas applicants only need to provide their passports); 3) Applicant address (applicant is a legal person) The application address must be consistent with the address on the business license); 4) A clear trademark image; 5) The goods or services sought to be registered 2. Process 1) Trademark design - design the trademark by yourself before applying for registered Korean trademark. 2) Trademark inquiry - inquiry service (free); it can also be a self-service inquiry by customers or a inquiry by specialized personnel. Provide a simple trademark search report 3) Trademark application - Trademark registration application documents are submitted to the Korean Intellectual Property Office. 4) Trademark acceptance - the Trademark Registration Office will issue a receipt to the applicant with an acceptance number. (You can receive an acceptance notice from the Korean Intellectual Property Office on the same day of application) 5) Trademark examination - Trademark examination is divided into two processes: formal examination and substantive examination. 6) Trademark announcement - Once the trademark is approved, an announcement will be made for a period of 3 months. Anyone can raise objections to the trademark. 7) Trademark registration - there is no objection to the trademark announcement or the trademark objection is ruled to be untenable, or the trademark registration is successful. Under normal circumstances, it takes about 12-15 months to obtain a trademark registration certificate. After successful registration, it will be valid for 10 years and can be renewed on time six months before expiration. 3. Trademark elements 6.1. Elements that can be used as trademark registration 6.1.1. Trademarks are used by operators engaged in production, processing, certification or sales of goods on their goods for the purpose of distinguishing the goods of other operators. , a logo composed of words, patterns, three-dimensional shapes, colors and their combinations. 6.1.2. Service marks are used by operators engaged in the service industry for the purpose of distinguishing services provided by other operators. They are signs composed of words, patterns, three-dimensional shapes, colors and combinations thereof. 6.1.3. The emblem used by operators engaged in non-profit business to indicate their business operations can also be registered as a trademark. 6.2. It cannot be used as a component of trademark registration. 6.2. 1. Signs that are the same as or similar to the Korean flag, national emblem, heraldry traditional colors, medals, medals or badges; signs that are the same or similar to foreign flags, national emblems; and intellectual property protection Symbols that are identical/similar to medals, decorations or emblems of member states of the Paris Convention or the World Trade Organization or member states of the Trademark Law Treaty; identical/similar symbols to the titles or emblems of the International Red Cross Organization, the International Olympic Organization or famous international organizations Marks; signs that are identical/similar to the seals or marks used by South Korea, member states of the Paris Convention, member states of the World Trade Organization, member states of the Trademark Law Treaty, or public organizations in these countries for certification or supervision purposes. 6.2. 2. Falsely represent signs related to the country, race, public institutions, religious beliefs or famous deceased persons; or accuse, insult or easily slander the country, race, public institutions, religious beliefs, famous persons A sign of a deceased person. 6.2.3. A mark that is the same as or similar to the famous mark of the state, a public organization, or its agency/company representing non-profit operations/public services, except where the above organizations apply for registration themselves. . 6.2.4 Signs that violate public order or morality. 6.2.5. The same/similar mark as the badge, certificate or medal issued at an exhibition organized by the Korean government/foreign government or authorized by it; however, the person who obtained the above badge, certificate or medal at the exhibition will himself/herself Except when the logo is used as part of the trademark on the winning products. 6.2.6. Logo that contains the name, title, trade name, portrait, signature, seal, famous pen name, professional name/pen name, or the abbreviation of the above of a famous person; except with the consent of the person concerned. 6.2.7. Is identical or similar to someone else’s previously registered trademark, and uses the same/similar mark on the goods.

6.2.8. Identical/similar to a trademark registered by others but invalid for less than one year, and use a mark similar to the product. 6.2.9. Marks that may easily cause consumers to confuse the source of goods/services. 6.2.10. Marks that are likely to mislead or deceive consumers in terms of product quality. 6.2. 11. Marks that are identical/similar to other people’s trademarks that are easily identifiable to consumers in Korea and abroad, and are used to obtain unfair benefits or cause damage to others. 6.2.12. A mark consisting only of a three-dimensional shape indicating the function of the product or the outer packaging of the product. 6.2.13. A mark consisting of the geographical name of a member state of the World Trade Organization, or the mark containing the geographical name of the place of origin of wine/liquor, used on wine/liquor or similar goods. 6.2. 14. A mark consisting only of the common name of the product and expressed in a common way. 6.2. 15. Customary marks on goods. 6.2.16. Marks that merely represent the source, quality, raw materials, efficacy, purpose, quantity, shape (including outer packaging shape), price, manufacturing, processing or use methods or time of the goods in a common way. We all know that now is an era of opening up the country. Cooperation with foreign countries is no longer a dream. In recent years, many brands have settled in China. Of course, more and more Chinese entrepreneurs are seeking opportunities to cooperate with foreigners. So first of all You will face the problem of registered trademarks. Applications for trademark registration in South Korea are definitely more complicated than domestic applications, so relevant personnel need to know this knowledge in advance.