Trademark Act

상표법

Act · 지식재산처 · English text effective 2024-05-01 · Korean current 2025-11-11

Articles

• CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
• Article 1 Purpose
• Article 2 Definitions
• Article 3 Persons Entitled to Registration of Trademark
• Article 4 Legal Capacity of Minors
• Article 5 Unincorporated Associations
• Article 6 Trademark Manager of Non-Resident
• Article 7 Scope of Agency Authority
• Article 8 Certification of Agency Authority
• Article 9 Confirmation of Defects in Legal Capacity
• Article 10 Non-Extinguishment of Agency Authority
• Article 11 Individual Representation
• Article 12 Orders to Appoint or Replace Agent
• Article 13 Representative of Multiple Relevant Persons
• Article 14 Application Mutatis Mutandis of the Civil Procedure Act
• Article 15 Jurisdiction over Non-Residents
• Article 16 Computation of Period of Time
• Article 17 Extension of Period
• Article 18 Invalidation of Procedures
• Article 19 Subsequent Completion of Procedures
• Article 20 Succession to Effects of Procedures
• Article 21 Continuation of Procedures
• Article 22 Suspension of Procedures
• Article 23 Resumption of Suspended Procedures
• Article 24 Application for Resumption
• Article 25 Suspension of Procedures
• Article 26 Effects of Interruption or Suspension
• Article 27 Legal Capacity of Foreigners to Hold Rights
• Article 28 Time When Submission of Documents Takes Effect
• Article 29 Entry of Identification Numbers
• Article 30 Performance of Trademark-Related Procedures by Electronic Document
• Article 31 Reporting on Use of Electronic Documents and Electronic Signature
• Article 32 Giving Notice Using Information and Communications Network
• CHAPTER II REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION FOR TRADEMARK REGISTRATION
• Article 33 Requirements for Trademark Registration
• Article 34 Trademarks Ineligible for Trademark Registration
• Article 35 First-to-File
• Article 36 Application for Trademark Registration
• Article 37 Recognition of Filing Date of Application for Trademark Registration
• Article 38 One Application for One Trademark
• Article 39 Amendment of Procedures
• Article 40 Amendment before Decision to Publish Application
• Article 41 Amendment after Decision to Publish Application
• Article 42 Dismissal of Amendment
• Article 43 Submission of Amended Articles of Incorporation
• Article 44 Modification of Applications
• Article 45 Division of Application
• Article 46 Claim of Priority under Treaty
• Article 47 Special Cases at Time of Filing Applications
• Article 48 Succession to and Divided Transfer of Applications
• Article 49 Provision of Information
• CHAPTER III EXAMINATIONS
• Article 50 Examination by Examiners
• Article 51 Registration of Institutions Specializing in Trademarks
• Article 52 Revocation of Registration of Institutions Specializing in Trademarks
• Article 53 Order of Examination and Preferential Examination
• Article 54 Decision to Reject Trademark Registration
• Article 55 Notification of Grounds for Rejection
• Article 55-2 Request for Re-Examination
• Article 56 Submission of Documents
• Article 57 Publication of Applications
• Article 58 Right to Claim Compensation for Loss
• Article 59 Ex Officio Amendment
• Article 60 Formal Objections
• Article 61 Amendment of Grounds for Filing Formal Objection
• Article 62 Examination of Formal Objections
• Article 63 Scope of Examination of Formal Objections
• Article 64 Consolidation or Division of Formal Objections
• Article 65 Competition in Formal Objections
• Article 66 Decision on Formal Objection
• Article 67 Decision to Reject Trademark Registration Ex Officio after Publication of Application for Trademark Registration
• Article 68 Decision to Grant Trademark Registration
• Article 68-2 Ex Officio Re-Examination after Decision to Grant Trademark Registration
• Article 69 Methods to Decide Whether to Grant Trademark Registration
• Article 70 Suspension of Procedures for Examination or Legal Proceedings
• Article 71 Application Mutatis Mutandis of Trial Provisions to Examination of and Decision on Formal Objections
• CHAPTER IV TRADEMARK REGISTRATION FEES AND TRADEMARK REGISTRATION
• Article 72 Trademark Registration Fees
• Article 73 Abandonment of Some of Designated Goods When Paying Trademark Registration Fees
• Article 74 Extension of Payment Period of Trademark Registration Fees
• Article 75 Abandonment of Applications due to Failure to Pay Trademark Registration Fees
• Article 76 Payment of Remainder of Trademark Registration Fees
• Article 77 Reinstatement of Application for Trademark Registration by Payment of Trademark Registration Fees or Remainder Payment
• Article 78 Fees
• Article 79 Refund of Trademark Registration Fees and Fees
• Article 80 Trademark Register
• Article 81 Issuance of Trademark Registration Certificate
• CHAPTER V TRADEMARK RIGHTS
• Article 82 Registration and Establishment of Trademark Rights
• Article 83 Duration of Trademark Rights
• Article 84 Application to Register Renewal of Duration of Trademark Rights
• Article 85 Effect of Application to Register Renewal of Duration of Trademark Rights
• Article 86 Application for Registration of Additional Designated Goods
• Article 87 Decision to Reject Registration of Additional Designated Goods and Notification of Grounds for Rejection
• Article 88 Provisions Applicable Mutatis Mutandis to Procedures for Filing Application to Register Renewal of Duration
• Article 89 Effect of Trademark Rights
• Article 90 Extent on Which Trademark Rights Do Not Have Effect
• Article 91 Scope of Protection of Registered Trademarks
• Article 92 Relationship to Design Rights of Other Persons
• Article 93 Transfer and Joint Ownership of Trademark Rights
• Article 94 Division of Trademark Rights
• Article 95 Exclusive License
• Article 96 Effect of Registration of Trademark Rights
• Article 97 Non-Exclusive License
• Article 98 Right to Use Trademark after Expiration of Duration of Patent Rights
• Article 99 Right to Continuously Use Trademark Based on First to Use
• Article 100 Effect of Registration of Exclusive License or Non-Exclusive License
• Article 101 Relinquishment of Trademark Rights
• Article 102 Restrictions on Relinquishment of Trademark Rights
• Article 103 Effects of Relinquishment
• Article 104 Pledge
• Article 104-2 Non-Exclusive License following Transfer of Trademark Rights by Exercise of Pledge
• Article 105 Subrogation of Pledge
• Article 106 Extinguishment of Trademark Rights
• CHAPTER VI PROTECTION OF TRADEMARK RIGHT HOLDERS
• Article 107 Right to Seek Injunction against Infringement
• Article 108 Acts Deemed Infringement
• Article 109 Claim for Damages
• Article 110 Estimation of Damages
• Article 111 Claim for Legal Damages
• Article 112 Presumption of Willfulness
• Article 113 Recovery of Reputation of Trademark Right Holders
• Article 114 Submission of Documents
• CHAPTER VII TRIAL
• Article 115 Trial against Decision to Dismiss Amendment
• Article 116 Trial against Decision to Reject
• Article 117 Trial to Invalidate Trademark Registration
• Article 118 Trial to Invalidate Registration to Renew Duration of Trademark Rights
• Article 119 Trial to Revoke Trademark Registration
• Article 120 Trial to Revoke Registration of Exclusive License or Non-Exclusive License
• Article 121 Trial to Confirm Scope of Rights
• Article 122 Period of Exclusion
• Article 123 Application Mutatis Mutandis of Examination Provisions to Trial against Decision to Reject Trademark Registration
• Article 124 Request for Joint Trial
• Article 124-2 State-Appointed Attorney
• Article 125 Methods of Requesting Trials, Such as Trial to Invalidate Trademark Registration
• Article 126 Methods of Request for Trial against Decision to Dismiss Amendments
• Article 127 Dismissal of Request for Trial
• Article 128 Dismissal of Trial Decision on Request for Trial Unamendable
• Article 129 Judges
• Article 130 Designation of Judges
• Article 131 Presiding Judges
• Article 132 Collegial Body of Judges
• Article 133 Submission of Written Answers
• Article 134 Exclusion of Judges
• Article 135 Requests for Exclusion
• Article 136 Challenge to Judges
• Article 137 Explanation of Exclusion or Challenge
• Article 138 Decision on Application for Exclusion or Challenge
• Article 139 Suspension of Trial Proceedings
• Article 140 Abstention by Judges
• Article 141 Hearings
• Article 141-2 Submission of Written Opinions of Expert Witnesses
• Article 142 Intervention
• Article 143 Application for and Decision on Intervention
• Article 144 Examination and Preservation of Evidence
• Article 145 Proceeding with Trial
• Article 145-2 Principle of Timely Presentation
• Article 146 Ex Officio Hearings
• Article 147 Consolidation or Division of Hearings or Trial Decisions
• Article 148 Withdrawal of Requests for Trial
• Article 149 Trial Decision
• Article 150 Res Judicata
• Article 151 Relationship to Lawsuits
• Article 151-2 Referral to Committee for Mediation of Disputes over Industrial Property Rights
• Article 152 Trial Expenses
• Article 153 Title of Execution on Amount of Trial Expenses
• Article 154 Special Rules of Trial concerning Decision to Dismiss Amendments and Decision to Reject
• Article 155 Effect of Procedures for Examination or Formal Objection
• Article 156 Revocation of Decision to Dismiss Amendments
• CHAPTER VIII RETRIAL AND LAWSUITS
• Article 157 Requests for Retrial
• Article 158 Appealing Against Trial Decision by Deception
• Article 159 Period of Request for Retrial
• Article 160 Restrictions on Effect of Trademark Rights Reinstated through Retrial
• Article 161 Application Mutatis Mutandis of Provisions of Trial Proceedings in Retrial
• Article 162 Lawsuits against Trial Decision
• Article 163 Standing to Be Sued
• Article 164 Notification of Lawsuits Filed and Sending of Authenticated Copy of Written Judgment
• Article 165 Revocation of Trial Decisions or Decisions
• Article 166 Patent Attorney’s Fees and Litigation Costs
• CHAPTER IX INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS UNDER PROTOCOL RELATING TO THE MADRID AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION OF MARKS
• SECTION 1 International Applications
• Article 167 International Applications
• Article 168 Qualification of Persons Who File International Application
• Article 169 International Application Procedures
• Article 170 Time Submission of Documents Including International Application Takes Effect
• Article 171 Examination of Items Mentioned
• Article 172 Subsequent Designation
• Article 173 Renewal of Duration of International Registration
• Article 174 Change of Ownership of International Registration
• Article 175 Payment of Fees
• Article 176 Correction for Unpaid Fees
• Article 177 Invalidation of Procedures
• Article 178 Registration of Change in Particulars of International Registration
• Article 179 Exclusion from Application to Business Emblem
• SECTION 2 Special Cases concerning Application for International Trademark Registration
• Article 180 Application for International Trademark Registration
• Article 181 Special Cases of Business Emblem
• Article 182 Special Cases of Application for International Trademark Registration
• Article 183 Effect of Application for International Trademark Registration Where Domestically Registered Trademark Exists
• Article 184 Special Cases of Succession to Application and Transfer of Divisional Application
• Article 185 Special Cases of Amendment
• Article 186 Special Cases of Modification of Application
• Article 187 Special Cases of Division of Application
• Article 188 Special Cases of Priority Claim under Paris Convention
• Article 189 Special Cases When Filing Application and of Preferential Examination
• Article 190 Special Cases of Notification of Grounds for Rejection
• Article 191 Special Cases of Publication of Application
• Article 192 Special Cases of Right to Claim Damages
• Article 193 Special Cases of Decision to Register Trademark and Ex Officio Amendment
• Article 193-2 Special Cases of Request for Re-Examination
• Article 193-3 Special Cases for Methods to Decide Whether to Grant Trademark Registration
• Article 194 Special Cases of Trademark Registration Fees
• Article 195 Special Cases of Refund of Trademark Registration Fees
• Article 196 Special Cases of Registration on Trademark Register
• Article 197 Special Cases of Registration and Establishment of Trademark Rights
• Article 198 Special Cases of Duration of Trademark Rights
• Article 199 Special Cases of Application for Registration of Additional Designated Goods
• Article 200 null
• Article 201 Special Cases of Effect of Registration of Trademark Rights
• Article 202 Effect of Extinguishment of International Registration
• Article 203 Special Cases of Relinquishment of Trademark Rights
• Article 204 Special Cases of Trial to Invalidate Registration to Renew Duration
• SECTION 3 Special Cases of Applications for Trademark Registrations
• Article 205 Special Cases of Applications for Trademark Registrations after Lapse of International Registration
• Article 206 Special Cases of Application for Trademark Registrations after Abrogation of Madrid Protocol
• Article 207 Special Cases of Examination
• Article 208 Special Cases of Period of Exclusion
• CHAPTER X REGISTRATION OF CONVERSION OF CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS
• Article 209 Application for Registration of Conversion of Classification of Goods
• Article 210 Decision to Reject Registration of Conversion of Classification of Goods and Notification of Grounds for Rejection
• Article 211 Registration of Conversion of Classification of Goods
• Article 212 Application Mutatis Mutandis to Application for Registration of Conversion of Classification of Goods
• Article 213 Extinguishment of Trademark Rights Where Application for Registration of Conversion of Classification of Goods Is Not Filed
• Article 214 Trial to Invalidate Registration of Conversion of Classification of Goods
• CHAPTER XI SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
• Article 215 Perusal of Documents
• Article 216 Prohibition of Taking out and Disclosure of Documents Relating to Application for Trademark Registration, Examination, or Trial
• Article 217 Digitization of Trademark Documents by Agency
• Article 218 Service of Documents
• Article 219 Service by Publication
• Article 220 Service on Overseas Residents
• Article 221 Trademark Official Gazette
• Article 222 Indication of Registered Trademark
• Article 223 Indication of Registered Collective Mark with Homonymous Geographical Indication
• Article 224 Prohibition of False Display
• Article 225 Special Rules on Trademarks Similar to Registered Trademark
• Article 226 Restrictions on Appeals
• Article 227 Orders to Maintain Confidentiality
• Article 228 Revocation of Orders to Maintain Confidentiality
• Article 229 Notification of Request for Perusal of Lawsuit Records
• CHAPTER XII PENALTY PROVISIONS
• Article 230 Crime of Infringement
• Article 231 Breach of Orders to Maintain Confidentiality
• Article 232 Crime of Perjury
• Article 233 Crime of False Indication
• Article 234 Crime of Fraud
• Article 235 Joint Penalty Provisions
• Article 236 Confiscation
• Article 237 Administrative Fines

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