(1) None of the following matters shall take effect unless they are registered:
1. Transfer (excluding transfer by inheritance or other general succession), amendment, or extinguishment by abandonment of trademark rights, renewal of the duration, conversion of the classification of goods, addition of designated goods or restrictions on disposition of trademark rights;
2. Establishment, transfer (excluding transfer by inheritance or other general succession), amendment, extinguishment (excluding cases arising due to confusion of trademark rights) or restrictions on disposition of the pledge, the object of which is to acquire trademark rights.
(2) In cases of inheritance of or other general succession to the trademark rights and the pledge under the subparagraphs of paragraph (1), the purpose thereof shall be reported to the Commissioner of the Korean Intellectual Property Office without delay.