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Trademark Act — Article 171 (Examination of Items Mentioned)

상표법 제171조

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) Where the items mentioned in an international application are consistent with those in a basic application or basic registration, the Commissioner of the Korean International Property Office shall note his or her intention to recognize the fact thereof and the date such international application is delivered to the Korean International Property Office in the international application.

(2) The Commissioner of the Korean International Property Office shall send an international application and documents necessary to file an international application to the International Secretariat (hereinafter referred to as the "International Secretariat") under Article 2 (1) of the Madrid Protocol and send a copy of such international application to the relevant applicant immediately after he or she writes down the date of arrival, etc. pursuant to paragraph (1).

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