KGS KOREA
Trademark & Brand Certification
From prior-art search to filing, registration, trials, and disputes — we protect your trademark rights end to end.
Trademark certification that protects brand value
KGS KOREA supports the full journey — registration feasibility analysis, application and registration, and dispute response — to safeguard your brand assets and intellectual property.
Service areas
Professional support for the core work needed to protect your trademark.
Prior trademark search & analysis
We assess registration feasibility through prior trademark search and analysis. Beyond identical marks, we thoroughly search similar prior marks and clearly guide registration prospects.
Trademark application & registration
Considering possible imitation by competitors, we propose an optimal scope of rights. We clearly identify goods/services needed for current business and those that may be needed for future expansion.
Trademark trials & litigation
We handle representation for trials at the Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board and litigation in the Patent Court during or after registration. We also provide legal services such as infringement advice and cease-and-desist correspondence.
Trademark process
From consultation to registration complete — KGS stays with you throughout.
Application request
[Applicant→KGS]
Consultation
[KGS]
Filing
[KIPO]
First examination
[KIPO]
Approx. 11–13 months
Publication
[KIPO]
Approx. 1–2 months
Registration complete
[KGS→Applicant]
* Applications submitted before 3:00 p.m. may be filed the same day. Examination and publication timelines may vary by case.
Notes
- Even after registration, KGS KOREA continues to help manage your trademark rights.
- If a notice of grounds for refusal is issued during examination, we help build a response strategy.
- Overall timelines may vary depending on options such as accelerated examination.