Q. In
South Korea, is there a grace period for renewal of a Korean trademark
registration? If yes, could you let us know the length of a grace period?
A. The grace period for
renewal of a Korean trademark registration is six (6) months from the expiration
date.
<Example>
The expiration date of a
Korean trademark registration is 20 March 2022, the grace period ends on 20
September 2022.
Article 84 (Application to Register Renewal of Duration
of Trademark Rights)
(2) An application to register the renewal of the
duration of trademark rights shall be filed within one year prior to the expiry
of the duration of trademark rights: Provided, That any person who fails to
apply for registering the renewal of the duration of trademark rights within this
period may apply for registering the renewal of the duration of trademark
rights within six months after the duration of trademark rights expires.
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