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I. PATENT
II. Utility Models
III. Designs
IV. Trademarks


    I. PATENT

A. Filing; Examination; Opposition Attorney Fee (US$) Official Fee (US$)
1. Filing application for patent 800.00 42.00
2. Claiming convention priority
   (a) Earliest priority 100.00 22.00
   (b) Each additional priority 55.00 22.00
3. Request for examination
   (a) Basic fee 120.00 120.00
   (b) Additional fee for each claim 20.00 35.00
4. Filing an amendment to the specification, drawings, or an argument against official actions in a pending application
   (a) Basic fee 460.00 4.00
   (b) Additional fee for each claim added by the amendment 22.00 35.00
5. Opposition
   (a) For representation of opponent(s) 1,620.00 12.00
        For representative of applicant(s) 1,490.00 -
   (b) Additional fee for each independent claim in excess of one (1) 190.00 -
   (c) Filing a rebuttal or rejoinder in an opposing case 460.00 -
6. Filing an amendment to the specification, claims or drawings on file in response to an opposition 340.00 -
7. Late filing of any documents 110.00 4.00
8. Request for extension of term, or for change of date 110.00 1st: 22.00
2nd: 33.00
3rd: 66.00
4th: 132.00
B. Appeals; Trials; Court Actions; others Attorney Fee (US$) Official Fee (US$)
9. Appeal against a decision of examiner to reject an
   (a) Basic fee for application or to dismiss an amendment before the Appellate Trial Board
2,400.00 110.00
   (b) Additional fee for each claim
 - 12.00
10. Trial for invalidation;
   (a) Basic fee for representation of a demandant
 3,220.00 110.00
        Basic fee for representation of patentee
 3,220.00 -
   (b) Additional fee for each claim
 100.00 12.00
11. Trial for a ruling to confirm the scope of protection of a patented invention
   (a) Basic fee for representation of a demandant
 3,220.00 110.00
       Basic fee for representation of patentee
 3,220.00 -
   (b) Additional fee for each claim
 100.00 12.00
12. Petition against administrative actions 2,230.00 as paid
13. Appeal against a decision of the Appellate Trial Board before the Supreme Court 8,970.00 as paid
C. cordation; Other Attorney Fee (US$) Official Fee (US$)
14. Transfer of a pending application    
   (a) By succession 300.00 8.00
   (b) By merger, assignment or others 300.00 14.00
15. Recordation of the change of the name or address of the applicant(s) in a pending application 300.00 -
16. Recordation of the transfer of a patent right
   (a) By succession 600.00 27.00
   (b) By merger, assignment or others 600.00 70.00
17. Recordation of the change of the name or address of the patentee(s) 300.00 6.00
18. Recordation of a license
   (a) Exclusive license 600.00 79.00
   (b) Non-exclusive license 600.00 47.00
D. Registration; Annuities Attorney Fee (US$) Official Fee (US$)
19. Registration and Annuities    
   (a) 1st to 3rd year (in a lump sum, as registration fee)
        Basic annual fee 200.00 45.00
        Additional fee per year for each claim - 39.00
   (b) 4th to 6th year
        Basic annual fee 200.00 40.00
        Additional fee per year for each claim - 22.00
   (c) 7th to 9th year
        Basic annual fee 200.00 100.00
        Additional fee per year for each claim - 38.00
   (d) 10th to 12 year
        Basic annual fee 200.00 264.00
        Additional fee per year for each claim - 61.00
   (e) 13th to 15th year
        Basic annual fee 200.00 528.00
        Additional fee per year for each claim - 75.00
   (f) 16th to 18th year
        Basic annual fee 200.00 1,056.00
        Additional fee per year for each claim - 88.00
   (g) 19th to 21st year
        Basic annual fee 200.00 2,112.00
        Additional fee per year for each claim - 105.00
20. Additional fee for late payment - 100%
* Translation
   (a) From English to Korean per 100 words 30.00 -
   (b) From Japanese to Korean per page(A4 size, Japanese 36X29 words) 65.00 -
   (c) From foreign language other than English and Japanese to Korean per 100 words 40.00 -
   (d) From Korean to English per 100 words 40.00 -
   (e) From Korean to Japanese per page(A4 size, Japanese, 36X29 words) 75.00 -
   (f) From Korean to foreign language other than English and Japanese per 100 words 50.00 -



    II. Utility Models

A. Filing; Examination; Opposition; Recordation Attorney Fee (US$) Official Fee (US$)
1. Application for registration of Utility Model 650.00 19.00
2. Claiming Convention priority 100.00 22.00
3. Request for examination
   (a) Basic fee 100.00 61.00
   (b) Additional fee for each claim in excess of one (1) 20.00 15.00
*Remark:
Item 3 to 8 of Para. A, items 9 to 13 of Para. B, and items 14 to 18 of Para. C under PATENT shall apply to UTILITY MODELS.
B. Registration; Annuities Attorney Fee (US$) Official Fee (US$)
4. Registration and Annuities
   (a) 1st to 3rd year ( in a lump sum ,as registration fee)
        Basic fee for three (3) claims for 3 years 200.00 36.00
        Additional fee for 3 year for each claim in excess of three(3) - 12.00
   (b) 4th to 6th year (for each year)
        Basic annual fee for three (3) claims 200.00 25.00
        Additional fee per year for each claim in excess of three(3) - 9.00
   (c) 7th to 9th year (for each year)
        Basic annual fee for three (3) claims 200.00 60.00
        Additional fee per year for each claim in excess of three(3) - 14.00
   (d) 10th to 12th year (for each year)
        Basic annual fee for three (3) claims 200.00 176.00
       Additional fee per year for each claim in excess of three(3) - 22.00
   (e) 13th to 15th year (for each year)
        Basic annual fee for three (3) claims 200.00 352.00
        Additional fee per year for each claim in excess of three(3) - 22.00
   (f) Additional fee for late payment - 100%
*Remark:
If the registration fees for any period of two or more years commencing in the fourth year or a later year are paid in a lump sum, the attorney’s fee for this first year of the period is the full amount, and the fee for each of the remaining years is half of the full amount



    III. Designs

A. Filing; Recordation Attorney Fee (US$) Official Fee (US$)
1. Application for registration of design or similar design 600.00 66.00
2. Claiming convention priority 100.00 22.00
*Remark:
Item 4,7,8 of Para. A items 9 to 13 of Para. B, and items 14 to 18 of Para. C under PATENTS shall apply to DESIGNS.
B. Registration; Annuities Attorney Fee (US$) Official Fee (US$)
3. Registration fee for a design or similar design
   (a) 1st to 3rd year (in a lump sum, as registration fee) 200.00 83.00
   (b) 4th to 6th year(for each year) 200.00 39.00
   (c) 7th to 8th year(for each year) 200.00 77.00
   (d) 9th to 10th year (for each year) 200.00 154.00
   Additional fee for late payment - 100%
*Remark:
If the registration fees for any period of two or more years commencing in the fourth year or a later year are paid in a lump sum, the attorney’s fee for the first year of this period is the full amount, and the fee for each of the remaining years is half of the full amount



    IV. Trademarks

A. Filing : Opposition Attorney Fee (US$) Official Fee (US$)
1. Application for registration of trademark/service mark/collective mark/business mark/ associated trademark therewith for each class 480.00 62.00
2. Renewal application for each registration of trademark/service mark/collective mark/ businesses mark/ associated trademark therewith for each class 480.00 62.00
3. Claiming convention priority 100.00 22.00
4. Amendment to goods/services/business for a pending application/renewal application 300.00 4.00
*Remark:
Item 4 to 8 of Para. A under PATENTS shall apply to TRADEMARKS.
B. Appeals; Trails; Court Action; others Attorney Fee (US$) Official Fee (US$)
5. Trail for cancellation of a trademark right
   (a) For representation of a demandant 2,800.00 132.00
   (b) For representation of a respondent 2,800.00 -
*Remark:
Items 9 to 13 of Para. B under PATENTS shall apply to TRADEMARKS.
C. Recordation; Other Attorney Fee (US$) Official Fee (US$)
6. Recordation of the Transfer of a trade mark right
   (a) By succession 600.00 27.00
   (b) By merger, assignment or others 600.00 136.00
7. Recordation of a license
   (a) Exclusive license 600.00 79.00
   (b) Non-exclusive license 600.00 47.00
*Remark:
Items 14,15,17 of Para. C under PATENTS shall apply to TRADEMARKS.
D. Registration Attorney Fee (US$) Official Fee (US$)
8. Registration fee for trademark/service mark/collective mark /business mark/ associated mark therewith for each class 200.00 240.00



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