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Trademark Act — Article 213 (Extinguishment of Trademark Rights Where Application for Registration of Conversion of Classification of Goods Is Not Filed)

상표법 제213조

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) In any of the following cases, trademark rights to designated goods eligible for registration of the conversion of the classification of goods shall be extinguished on the day following the expiration date of the duration to which the expiration date of the period for filing an application for registration of the conversion of the classification of goods under Article 209 (3):

1. Where a person who shall obtain registration of the conversion of the classification of goods fails to file an application for registration of the conversion of the classification of goods within the period under Article 209 (3);

2. Where an application for registration of the conversion of the classification of goods is withdrawn;

3. Where procedures concerning the conversion of the classification of goods are invalidated pursuant to Article 18 (1);

4. Where a decision to reject registration of the conversion of the classification of goods becomes final and conclusive;

5. Where the trial decision to the effect that registration of the conversion of the classification of goods is invalidated becomes final and conclusive pursuant to Article 214.

(2) Trademark rights to designated goods not mentioned in an application for registration of the conversion of the classification of goods under 209 (2), which are eligible for registration of the conversion of the classification of goods, shall be extinguished on the date the conversion of designated goods mentioned in an application for registration of the conversion of the classification of goods is registered pursuant to Article 211: Provided, That where registration of the conversion of the classification of goods is obtained before the expiration date of the duration of trademark rights, trademark rights shall be extinguished on the day following the expiration date of the duration of trademark rights.

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