Designated goods, class fees, similarity search — eight questions our attorneys answer most often before clients file a Korean trademark.
A filing with the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) that secures exclusive rights to a mark (word, logo, shape, sound) for specific goods or services. Once registered, the right lasts 10 years and is renewable indefinitely — making it a permanent brand asset.
They are different. An application starts the examination; registration only happens after KIPO approves it (typically 10–14 months later). If the office issues a refusal, we help you respond with arguments or amendments. iphere guides every stage automatically.
A free pre-flight check against KIPO's public database (KIPRIS) for similar marks already registered in the same class. It gives you a sense of refusal risk before you spend on filing. Results are visible before checkout — no payment required.
If high-similarity results appear, you can (1) modify the mark, (2) adjust designated goods, or (3) rethink the strategy with a paid attorney consultation. Self-search results are guidance only; KIPO's actual examination is the authoritative answer.
Trademark rights apply only to the goods or services you designate. KIPO follows the international NICE Classification (45 classes total). The same mark can be registered by different parties in different classes. iphere recommends suitable goods automatically based on your mark and industry keywords.
Filing → procedural exam (~2–3 weeks) → substantive exam (~10–14 months) → publication (2 months) → registration decision → registration fee → registered. Each step is logged in your dashboard with email alerts, including any office action notifications.
A single application starts at ₩99,000 for one class. Each additional class adds the KIPO official fee plus our service fee. The exact total is calculated on the checkout page the moment you select classes — no surprises.
Yes. Three or more applications at once trigger an automatic multi-case discount. Splitting marks into separate applications can also be smarter than stacking classes — the attorney reviews this with you before checkout.