- Grant fee: The applicant needs to pay the granted fee within 3 months after receiving the notification of the granted decision, and pay the annual fee for the first to third years at the same time.
- Annuity: The annual fee is paid year by year starting from the fourth year from the filing date, and the amount of the annual fee depends on the number of Claim. Annuitys can also be paid. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within the 6-month grace period after the due date, but an 18% penalty must be paid at the same time.
- Which is the competent authority for utility model patent applications in Korea?
- Novelty Grace Period for Korean Design Applications
- Can the priority right of a Korean invention patent application be restored?
- Can the priority right of Korean utility model application be restored?
- How long is the PCT deadline for utility model applications in Korea?
- How long is the protection period of industrial design in Korea?
- Is Korean Utility Model Application Type Convertible?
- What are the requirements for Korean invention patent application documents?
- Is Korean industrial design application convertible?
- How long does it take for a Korean invention patent application to be granted?