- 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.
- How long does it take for a Korean invention patent application to be granted?
- How long is the protection period of industrial design in Korea?
- Is Korean Invention Patent Application Type Convertible?
- Which is the competent authority for utility model patent applications in Korea?
- Korean invention patent application authorization and annual fee instructions
- Is Korean industrial design application convertible?
- Korean utility model application authorization and annual fee instructions
- Is DAS available for Korean industrial design application?
- How long is the protection period for utility model applications in Korea?
- How long does it take for a utility model application to be granted in Korea?