6.1. Can be used as a component of trademark registration

6.1.1. Trademarks are used by operators engaged in production, processing, certification or sales of goods on their goods. , and is a mark composed of words, patterns, three-dimensional shapes, colors and their combinations for the purpose of distinguishing the products of other operators.

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. Marks that are identical or similar to the Korean flag, national emblem, traditional heraldry colors, medals, medals or badges; Signs that are identical or similar to foreign flags or national emblems; signs that are identical/similar to medals, medals or emblems of member states of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights, member states of the World Trade Organization, or member states of the Trademark Law Treaty; signs that are identical/similar to those of the International Red Cross Organization, the International Olympic Games Marks that are identical/similar to the names or logos of organizations or well-known international organizations; used for certification or supervision by Korea, member states of the Paris Convention, member states of the World Trade Organization, member states of the Trademark Law Treaty, or public organizations of these countries. Purpose seal or mark identical/similar logo.

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 *Signs of institutions, religious beliefs, famous deceased persons.

6.2.3. A mark that is the same as or similar to a well-known mark of a country, a public organization, or its agency/company representing a non-profit operation/public service, but Except for the above institutions that 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; but the above badge, certificate is obtained at the exhibition Except where the medal holder himself uses the above logo as part of his trademark on the award-winning goods.

6.2.6. Signs containing the life, 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 a 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 that consists only of the common name of the product and is expressed in a common way.

6.2. 15. Commonly used marks on goods.

6.2.16. Merely indicating 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 logo.