(1) A trademark right holder who has obtained establishment and registration of trademark rights, registration of additional designated goods or registration to renew the duration by designating goods in accordance with the classification of the category of goods prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry under Article 10 (1) of the previous Act (referring to the Trademark Act before being amended by Act No. 5355) shall obtain registration after converting the relevant designated goods in accordance with the classification of the category of goods: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply to a person who obtains registration to renew the duration by designating goods in accordance with the classification of the category of goods prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry under Article 10 (1) of the Trademark Act (Act No. 5355).
(2) Any person who intends to obtain registration of the conversion of the classification of goods under paragraph (1) shall submit an application for registration of conversion of the classification of goods stating the following:
1. Name and address of the applicant (in cases of a corporation, referring to its name and the seat of its place of business);
2. Where there is an agent for the applicant, the name and address of his or her agent or the seat of his or her agent's place of business (where an agent is a patent corporation or patent corporation (limited liability company), referring to its name, the seat of its office and the name of a designated patent attorney);
3. Registration number of the registered trademark;
4. Designated goods intended to be registered after conversion and the category of such goods.
(3) An application for registration of the conversion of the classification of goods shall be filed from one year before the duration of trademark rights expires for a period not exceeding six months after the duration of trademark rights expires.
(4) Where trademark rights are jointly owned, all joint owners shall jointly file an application for registration of the conversion of the classification of goods.