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Trademark Act — Article 172 (Subsequent Designation)

상표법 제172조

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 a holder of an international registration (hereinafter referred to as "holder of an international registration") intends to additionally designate a designated country internationally registered (hereinafter referred to as "subsequent designation"), he or she may file an application for subsequent designation with the Commissioner of the Korean International Property Office, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

(2) Where paragraph (1) is applied, the holder of an international registration may subsequently designate all or some of the designated goods which are internationally registered.

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