[Q&A] 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?
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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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