Patents - Filing Requirements


Patent Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Specifications with Korean translation.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 3 months from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: can be applied for an additional period of 3 months with penalty.

Annuity Requirements
  • Power of attorney simply signed.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 3 months from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: can be applied for additional period of 3 months with penalty.

Patent Search
  • No required document.

Patent Assignment
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Deed of assignment document signed by the assignor and assignee.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 3 months from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: can be applied for additional period of 3 months with penalty.

Patent Merger
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Merger agreement document signed by both parties.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 3 months from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: can be applied for additional period of 3 months with penalty.

Patent Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or an extract from the commercial register reflecting the change

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 3 months from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: can be applied for additional period of 3 months with penalty.

Patent License
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • License agreement document signed by both parties.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 3 months from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: can be applied for additional period of 3 months with penalty.