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For applications matters, we work with Techvil Patent & Law Firm which one of the leading Korean intellectual property firms. Techvil was found by patent and trademark attorneys who were primary examiners in Korean Intellectual Property Office.

We remain abreast of the rapidly changing legal environments through the close contact with government agencies, currently available information services, and foreign associates. We are always ready to provide our clients with high quality professional services.


I. PATENTS (For further schedule of fees, please click the download.)
A. Filing; Examination; Opposition Attorney's fee(US$) Official fee(US$)
1. Application for patent:
   (a) Basic fee for first 20 pages of the specification and drawings
   (b) Additional fee for each page in excess of the basic 20 pages

850.00up
-

21.50
0.75
2. Division of an application 850.00up 21.50
3. Claiming convention priority:
   (a) Earliest priority
   (b) Each additional priority

100.00up
55.00up

19.30
12.60
4. Request for exemption from loss of novelty 210.00up -
5. Request of examination:
   (a) Basic fee
   (b) Additional fee for each claim in excess of one (1)

110.00up
22.00up

104.50
23.70
6. Annual bookkeeping fee for the request for examination per case 65.00up -
7. Filing an amendment to the specification, claims or drawings, or an argument against official actions in a pending application:
   (a) Basic fee
   (b) Additional fee for each claim added by amendment


460.00up
22.00up


-
23.70
8. Opposition:
   (a) For representation of an opponent(s)
        For representation of an applicant(s)
   (b) Additional fee for each independent claim in excess of one
   (c) Filing a rebuttal or rejoinder in an opposition case

1,620.00up
1,490.00up
190.00up
460.00up

8.20
-
-
-
9. Filing an amendment to the specification, claims or drawings on file in response to an opposition 340.00up -
10. Request for expedition of examination:
   (a) Basic fee
   (b) Additional fee for each claim in excess of one (1)

380.00up
-

123.70
23.70
11. Late filing of any documents 90.00up 8.20
12. Filing of any printed matter 90.00up -
13. Interview with the examiner 500.00up -
14. Request for extension of term or for change of due date


100.00up



1st:14.80
2nd: 25.20
3rd: 61.50
4th: 100.80
5th: 184.50
15. Deposition of each micro-organism with an authorized local depositary 300.00up As paid
16. Filing an amendment of the documents pursuant to Art. 6, Subpara. 14 of the Fees and Payments Regulation 300.00up 8.20


B. Appeals; Trials; Court Actions; Other Attorney's fee(US$) Official fee(US$)
17. Appeal against a decision of examiner to reject an application or to dismiss an amendment before the Industrial Property Tribunal under KIPO (hereafter "IPT")
   -Additional fee for each claim in excess of three
2,400.00up

100.00up
111.10

8.20
18. Immediate appeal against a decision of IPT to dismiss a demand for a trial 1,860.00up 111.10
19. Trial for invalidation before IPT
   (a) Basic fee for representation of demandant or demand for intervention
        Basic fee for representation of a patentee
   (b) Additional fee for each claim in excess of three

3,220.00up
3,220.00up
100.00up

111.10
-
8.20
20. Trial for permission to correct the specification claims or drawings of a patented invention 2,480.00up 111.10
21. Trial for a ruling to confirm the scope of protection of a patented invention:
   (a) Basic fee for representation of a demandant
        Basic fee for representation of a respondent
   (b) Additional fee for each claim in excess of three

3,220.00up
3,220.00up
100.00up

111.10
-
8.20
22. Trial for invalidation of a correction or division permit:
   (a) Basic fee for representation of a demandant or demand for intervention
         Basic fee for representation of a patentee
   (b) Additional fee for each claim in excess of three

3,220.00up
3,220.00up
100.00up

111.10
-
8.20
23. Trial for grant of a compulsory license:
   (a) Basic fee for representation of a demandant or demand for intervention
        Basic fee for representation of a respondent
   (b) Additional fee for each claim in excess of three
2,730.00up

2,730.00up
100.00up
111.10

-
8.20
24. Petition for compensatory consideration for granting a compulsory license 2,910.00up -
25. Filing a rebuttal or rejoinder in a trial case 460.00up -
26. Petition for cancellation of a patent right:
   (a) For representation of a demandant
   (b) For representation of a patentee

371.00up
371.00up

111.10
-
27. Attendance at oral hearing or preparatory proceedings
   (for each attendance)
1,500.00up -
28. Motion for preservation of evidence 2,040.00up -
29. Request for provisional injunction (excluding lawyers' fee and official fee): 4,070.00up As paid
30. Petition against administrative actions before competent authority of Administrative branch

2,230.00up As paid
31. Administrative litigation before a court 4,350.00up As paid
32. Suit against an infringement etc. (excluding lawyers' fee and official fee):
   (a) Suit before a District Court
   (b) Appeal before a High Court
   (c) Appeal before the Supreme Court

5,840.00up
8,970.00up
11,670.00up

As paid
As paid
As paid
33. Suit before the patent court seeking cancellation of trial decision or response thereto, retrial against court decision or response thereto, preliminary injunctive action or opposition
   (a) Basic fee
   (b) Additional fee for each independent claim in excess of one (1)
   (c) Additional fee for each dependent claim


8,970.00up
1,345.00up
1,345.00up


-
-
-
34. Attendance at oral hearing or preparatory proceedings in the Patent Court (for each attendance) 700.00up -
35. Appeal against a decision of the Patent Court before the Supreme Court 8,970.00up -


C. Recordation; Other Attorney's fee(US$) Official fee(US$)
36. Transfer of a pending application
   (a) By succession
   (b) By merger, assignment, or other

180.00up
180.00up
 
4.80
19.70
37. Recordation of the change of the name or address of the application(s) in a pending application 180.00up -
38. Recordation of the transfer of a patent right
   (a) By succession
   (b) By merger, assignment, or other

420.00up
420.00up

10.40
39.40
39. Recordation of the change of the name or address of the patentee(s) 270.00up 3.70
40. Recordation of a license:
   (a) Exclusive license
   (b) Non-exclusive license

420.00up
420.00up

53.40
39.40
41. Recordation of the transfer of a license:
   (a) By succession
   (b) By merger, assignment, or other

420.00up
420.00up

10.40
39.40
42. Recordation of the cancellation of a license 300.00up 3.70
43. Recordation of an administrator for a patent (including recordation of the change of a patent administrator 210.00up 5.20
44. Request for exemption from expiration of a period 550.00up 12.60
45. Preparing and delivering a warning letter to an infringer of a patent right or a reply letter thereto 350.00up -
46. Providing an expert opinion on an application 590.00up -
47. Providing an expert opinion on special affairs 2,730.00up -
48. Request for reissuance of letters patent 180.00up 4.90
49. Request for issuance of a certified copy of a patent register and other document(s)

80.00up 0.40(per case)
50. Request for a delivery of a priority document 270.00up -


D. Registration; Annuities Attorney's fee(US$) Official fee(US$)
51. Registration and Annuities
   (a) 1st to 3rd year (in a limp sum, as registration fee)
        Basic fee for three (3) claims for 3 years
        Additional fee for 3 years for each claim in excess of three (3)
   (b) 4th to 6th year
        Basic annual fee for three (3) claims
        Additional fee per year for each claim in excess of three (3)
   (c) 7th to 9th year
        Basic annual fee for three (3) claims
        Additional fee per year for each claim in excess of three (3)
   (d) 10th to 12th year
        Basic annual fee for three (3) claims
        Additional fee per year for each claim in excess of three (3)
   (e) 13th to 15th year
        Basic annual fee for three (3) claims
        Additional fee per year for each claim in excess of three (3)
   (f) 16th to 18th year
        Basic annual fee for three (3) claims
        Additional fee per year for each claim in excess of three (3)
   (g) 19th to 21th year
        Basic annual fee for three (3) claims
        Additional fee per year for each claim in excess of three (3)
   (h) 22th to 25th year
        Basic annual fee for three (3) claims
        Additional fee per year for each claim in excess of three (3)
   (i) Additional fee for late payment


100.00up
-

110.00up
-

130.00up
-

140.00up
-

160.00up
-

190.00up
-

220.00up
-

250.00up
-
-


93.40
53.40

55.60
27.40

111.90
37.10

223.70
44.50

447.40
55.60

888.90
65.20

1,777.80
74.10

3,563.00
83.70
100%


For further schedule of fees, please click the download.

 

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