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Trademark Act — Article 168 (Qualification of Persons Who File International Application)

상표법 제168조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2024-05-01. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2025-11-11) — check the Korean original.

(1) A person eligible to file an international application with the Commissioner of the Korean International Property Office shall fall under any of the following:

1. A citizen of the Republic of Korea;

2. A person domiciled (in cases of a corporation, referring to the seat of its place of business) in the Republic of Korea.

(2) Where at least two persons intend to jointly file an international application, applicants shall satisfy all the following requirements:

1. A person who intends to jointly file an international application shall fall under any of the subparagraphs of paragraph (1);

2. A person shall jointly file a basic application under Article 169 (2) 4 or jointly own the trademark rights concerning the basic registration.

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