(1) Applicant

Anyone who uses or intends to use a trademark in South Korea has the right to register his or her own trademark. Although Korean Trademark Law adopts a registration system, the applicant must have the intention to actually use the trademark in Korea. If the trademark is not used for 3 consecutive years or more after registration, the trademark will be revoked.

(2) Required materials

Trademark applicants need to submit the following materials to the Korean Intellectual Property Office:

a. The application must state the following contents : The name and address of the applicant (if it is a legal person, the name and location of the legal person), trademark, name of the designated goods and the category of the trademark, and date of submission. Those claiming priority should indicate the name of the country where the application was first filed and Year, month and day of application;

b. Trademark specification, 10 copies, 8CM*8CM or smaller;

c. Priority document, if priority is claimed;

d. Power of attorney, if necessary.