Requirements
Trademark Applications
The following information and/or documents are required to file a trademark application with the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO):
1. Name, address and nationality of the applicant.
2. Black & white or color specimen of the mark.
3. A specification of goods or services to be designated in the application with information regarding the appropriate international classification.
4. Power of attorney signed by the applicant.
5. A certified copy of the priority document, if applicable.
Recordation of License
The following documents are required to record an exclusive and/or non-exclusive license for a trademark with the KIPO:
1. Grant of Exclusive/Non-Exclusive License Agreement executed by
the licensor.
2. Notarized Corporation Nationality Certificate executed by the licensor.
3. Power of attorney executed by the licensor.
4. Power of attorney executed by the licensee.
Please note that as the Corporation Nationality Certificate must be notarized by a notary public and is valid for only six months from the date of notarization, we will submit it promptly after execution and notarization. Further, because the KIPO does not accept multiple documents from a single entity if different signatories have executed them, the same individual(s) must sign the documents identified under 1, 2 and 3.
Recordation of Merger
The following documents are required to record a merger for a trademark with the KIPO:
1. Notarized Certificate of Merger.
2. Power of attorney.
Please note that a notary public must notarize the Certificate of Merger and that the same individual(s) must execute both of these documents.
Recordation of Assignment
The following documents are required to record an assignment for a trademark with the KIPO:
1. Deed of Assignment executed by the assignor.
2. Notarized Corporation Nationality Certificate executed by the assignor.
3. Power of attorney executed by the assignor.
4. Power of attorney executed by the assignee.
Please note that as the Corporation Nationality Certificate must be notarized by a notary public and is valid for only six months from the date of notarization, we will submit it promptly after execution and notarization. Further, because the KIPO does not accept multiple documents from a single entity if different signatories have executed them, the same individual(s) must sign the documents identified under 1, 2 and 3.
Recordation of Name/Address Change
The following documents are required to record a name/address change for a trademark with the KIPO:
1. Notarized Certificate of Name/Address Change.
2. Power of attorney.
Please note that a notary public must notarize the Certificate of Name/Address Change and that the same individual(s) must execute both of these documents.