This document provides a detailed breakdown of the official fees for various intellectual property services under the jurisdiction of the Korea Intellectual Property Office (KIPO). All fees are presented in Korean Won (KRW) with approximate USD conversions for convenience.
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| Description | Fee (KRW) | Fee (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | ||
| Patent Application (Electronic) | 46,000 | |
| Patent Application (Paper) a. Basic fee b. Additional fee for each page (exceeding 20 pages) |
66,000
1,000
|
|
| Application for an extension of the term of a patent right, for each application | 300,000 | |
| Examination Fee | ||
| Application for a priority claim a. Basic fee b. Additional fee for each priority claim |
18,000 (electronic)
20,000 (paper-based)
18,000 (electronic)
20,000 (paper-based)
|
|
| Request for substantive examination a. Basic fee b. Additional fee for each patent claim |
166,000
51,000
|
|
| Request for reexamination a. Basic fee b. Additional fee for each patent claim |
100,000
10,000
|
|
| Request for a preferential examination | 200,000 | |
| Annual Fee | ||
| 1 to 3 years (Grant fee is included) a. Annual basic fee b. Annual additional fee for each claim |
13,000
12,000
|
|
| 4 to 6 years a. Annual basic fee b. Annual additional fee for each claim |
36,000
20,000
|
|
| 7 to 9 years a. Annual basic fee b. Annual additional fee for each claim |
90,000
34,000
|
|
| 10 to 12 years a. Annual basic fee b. Annual additional fee for each claim |
216,000
49,000
|
|
| 13 to 15 years a. Annual basic fee b. Annual additional fee for each claim |
324,000
49,000
|
|
| 16 to 25 years a. Annual basic fee b. Annual additional fee for each claim |
324,000
49,000
|
|
| Others | ||
| Converted application fee Utility model application into Patent application (On-line) |
46,000 | |
| Utility model application into Patent application (Paper) a. Basic fee b. Additional fee for each page (exceeding 20 pages) |
66,000
1,000
|
|
| Description | Fee (KRW) | Fee (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | ||
| Utility model Application (On-line) | 20,000 | |
| Utility model Application (Paper) a. Basic fee b. Additional fee for each page (exceeding 20 pages) |
30,000
1,000
|
|
| Examination Fee | ||
| Application for a Priority Claim a. Basic fee b. Additional fee for each priority claim |
18,000 (electronic)
20,000 (paper-based)
18,000 (electronic)
20,000 (paper-based)
|
|
| Request for substantive examination a. Basic fee b. Additional fee for each utility model claim |
71,000
19,000
|
|
| Request for a reexamination a. Basic fee b. Additional fee for each utility model claim |
50,000
5,000
|
|
| Request for preferential examination | 100,000 | |
| Annual Fee | ||
| 1 to 3 years (Grant fee is included) a. Annual basic fee b. Annual additional fee for each claim |
12,000
4,000
|
|
| 4 to 6 years a. Annual basic fee b. Annual additional fee for each claim |
25,000
9,000
|
|
| 7 to 9 years a. Annual basic fee b. Annual additional fee for each claim |
60,000
14,000
|
|
| 10 to 12 years a. Annual basic fee b. Annual additional fee for each claim |
160,000
20,000
|
|
| 13 to 15 years a. Annual basic fee b. Annual additional fee for each claim |
240,000
20,000
|
|
| Others | ||
| Converted application fee Patent application into Utility model application (On-line) |
20,000 | |
| Patent application into Utility model application (Paper) a. Basic fee b. Additional fee for each page (exceeding 20 pages) |
30,000
1,000
|
|
| Description | Fee (KRW) | Fee (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Request for international preliminary examination (IPEA/KR) | ||
| a. Examination fee | 450,000 | |
| b. Handling fee | 299,000 | |
| Request for international application search under PCT (ISA/KR) | ||
| a. Application in Korean | 450,000 | |
| b. Application in English | 1,200,000 | |
| Please check handling fee before paying it since it is frequently changed | ||
| Description | Fee (KRW) | Fee (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | ||
| Trademark application fee for each class (Electronic) | 52,000 | |
| Trademark application fee for each class (Paper) * Additional charge per number of designated goods exceeding 10 for each class (Electronic & Paper) |
62,000
2,000
|
|
| Examination Fee | ||
| Application for a priority claim |
18,000 (electronic)
20,000 (paper-based)
|
|
| Request for a preferential examination | 160,000 | |
| Registration Fee | ||
| Registration for establishment of right a. Single lump sum payment - Basic fee : for each class - Additional fee for each class * Additional charge per number of designated goods exceeding 10 for each class b. Two installments - Basic fee for each installment - Additional fee for each class * Additional charge per number of designated goods exceeding 10 for each class |
201,000
2,000
122,000
1,000
|
|
| Additional registration of designated goods * Additional charge per number of designated goods exceeding 10 for each class |
201,000
2,000
|
|
| Renewal of registration a. Single lump sum payment - Basic fee : for each class - Additional fee for each class * Additional charge per number of designated goods exceeding 10 for each class b. Two installments - Basic fee for each installment - Additional fee for each class * Additional charge per number of designated goods exceeding 10 for each class |
300,000
2,000
184,000
1,000
|
|
| Late renewal of registration (When renewal is applied for after the expiration of the term of registration) a. Single lump sum payment - Basic fee : for each class - Additional fee for each class * Additional charge per number of designated goods exceeding 10 for each class b. Two installments - Basic fee for each installment - Additional fee for each class * Additional charge per number of designated goods exceeding 10 for each class |
330,000
2,000
203,000
1,000
|
|
| Others | ||
| Request to divide types of goods or designated goods a. When dividing multiple-designated trademark application, for each divided application b. Others: |
10,000 | |
| Application fee Filling an opposition to a registration, for each class |
50,000 | |
| Converted application fee Trademark application into service mark application, for each case |
9,000 (electronic)
10,000 (paper-based)
|
|
| Description | Fee (KRW) | Fee (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | ||
| Request for a substantive examination a. Design application fee (Electronic) b. Design application fee (Paper) |
94,000
104,000
|
|
| Request for partial-substantive examination a. Design application fee for each design (Electronic) b. Design application fee for each design (Paper) |
45,000
55,000
|
|
| Examination Fee | ||
| Application for a priority design, for each priority design a. Basic fee |
18,000 (electronic)
20,000 (paper-based)
|
|
| Request for a reexamination, for each design (Electronic): a. Basic fee |
30,000 | |
| Request for a reexamination, for each design (Paper) | 40,000 | |
| Request for a preferential examination | 70,000 | |
| Annual Fee | ||
| Substantive examination a. 1 to 3 years (per year, Grant fee included), for each design b. 4 to 6 years (per year), for each design c. 7 to 9 years (per year), for each design d. 10 to 12 years (per year), for each design e. 13 to 20 years (per year), for each design |
25,000
35,000
70,000
140,000
210,000
|
|
| Partial-substantive examination a. 1 to 3 years (per year, Grant fee included), for each design b. 4 to 20 years (per year), for each design |
25,000
34,000
|
|
| Others | ||
| Converting non-substantive examination into substantive examination (Electronic) | 53,000 | |
| Converting non-substantive examination into substantive examination (Paper) | 63,000 | |
| Request for a secret design, for each design |
18,000 (electronic)
20,000 (paper-based)
|
|
| Request for laying-open of a design application, for each case |
21,000 (electronic)
24,000 (paper-based)
|
|
| Filling an opposition to a registration, for each design | 50,000 | |
| Divisional application fee When dividing a multiple-design application, for each divided application a. In case of division into same application b. In case of division partial substantive examination application into substantive examination application c. others |
10,000 (electronic)
20,000 (paper-based)
59,000 (electronic)
69,000 (paper-based)
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