IP Assignment + License Agreement → South Korea (KIPO) 🇰🇷
KIPO + IP Trial and Appeal Board · First-to-file · K-PPH with Thailand · KIPRIS database · super-fast track 2 months
Filing the IP Assignment + License Agreement in South Korea (KIPO) runs through KIPO + IP Trial and Appeal Board under First-to-file · K-PPH with Thailand · KIPRIS database · super-fast track 2 months — with certified Korean translation + Apostille.
Partner IP-attorney network in 30+ countries — US, EU, CN, JP, KR, UK, SG, AU, IN, VN, ID, UAE — handling local prosecution, opposition, and enforcement.
South Korea (KIPO) IP system: First-to-file · K-PPH with Thailand · KIPRIS database · super-fast track 2 months — Madrid + KIPO designation · K-Beauty/K-Pop brand owner filings surging · Seoul IP Court specialised.
IP Office: KIPO + IP Trial and Appeal Board · Document language: Korean.
End-to-end: prepare IP Assignment + License Agreement → Korean translation → MFA Apostille → KIPO + IP Trial and Appeal Board.
First-action allowance: 87-91%.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Map destination IP system
Plan against First-to-file · K-PPH with Thailand · KIPRIS database · super-fast track 2 months.
- 2
Prepare IP Assignment + License Agreement
21-60 working days at 22,500-85,000 บาท.
- 3
Korean translation
IP-specialist translator + Nice/Locarno classification glossary.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.
- 5
Apostille
MFA Apostille route.
- 6
File at KIPO + IP Trial and Appeal Board
Local-agent appointment + prosecution tracking + opposition-window monitoring.
Frequently asked questions
What IP system does South Korea (KIPO) operate?
First-to-file · K-PPH with Thailand · KIPRIS database · super-fast track 2 months
Does South Korea (KIPO) accept Thai Apostille?
Yes — MFA Apostille suffices (Thailand Apostille effective Jan 2025).
Destination IP office?
KIPO + IP Trial and Appeal Board
Translation language?
Korean, by an IP translator familiar with Nice/Locarno classifications.
Market-specific caution?
Madrid + KIPO designation · K-Beauty/K-Pop brand owner filings surging · Seoul IP Court specialised.
Estimated total cost?
22,500-85,000 บาท + translation THB 1,200-3,500/page + MFA THB 400 + free Apostille + office + local-agent fees.
Timeline?
Thai-side document prep 14-30 days + destination 6-36 months (depending on IP type and office).