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Thai Invention Patent → South Korea (KIPO) 🇰🇷

KIPO + IP Trial and Appeal Board · First-to-file · K-PPH with Thailand · KIPRIS database · super-fast track 2 months

From 45,000-120,000 āļšāļēāļ— + DIP fee14-30 days Thai-side + 6-36 months IP office
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South Korea (KIPO) operates on a first-to-file basis — recommend filing the Thai Invention Patent before market entry to block trademark squatting and infringement.

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 Thai Invention Patent → Korean translation → MFA Apostille → KIPO + IP Trial and Appeal Board.

First-action allowance: 87-91%.

Coverage

Trademark Madrid Protocol Application
🇰🇷 South Korea (KIPO)
Thai National Trademark Registration
🇰🇷 South Korea (KIPO)
Patent PCT International Application
🇰🇷 South Korea (KIPO)
Thai Petty Patent (Utility Innovation)
🇰🇷 South Korea (KIPO)
Industrial Design Hague Agreement
🇰🇷 South Korea (KIPO)
Thai Industrial Design Patent
🇰🇷 South Korea (KIPO)
Copyright Berne Convention Recordation
🇰🇷 South Korea (KIPO)
Trade Secret Registration + NDA Pack
🇰🇷 South Korea (KIPO)
Thai Geographical Indication (GI)
🇰🇷 South Korea (KIPO)
IP Assignment + License Agreement
🇰🇷 South Korea (KIPO)
IP Enforcement — Cease-and-Desist + IP&IT Court Filing
🇰🇷 South Korea (KIPO)

How it works

  1. 1

    Map destination IP system

    Plan against First-to-file · K-PPH with Thailand · KIPRIS database · super-fast track 2 months.

  2. 2

    Prepare Thai Invention Patent

    1095-1825 working days at 45,000-120,000 āļšāļēāļ— + DIP fee.

  3. 3

    Korean translation

    IP-specialist translator + Nice/Locarno classification glossary.

  4. 4

    MFA legalisation

    Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.

  5. 5

    Apostille

    MFA Apostille route.

  6. 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?

45,000-120,000 āļšāļēāļ— + DIP fee + 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).

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