Insights
Answers to the practical questions foreign applicants and their agents ask about Korean patent, trademark and design practice: fees, deadlines, procedure and claims, one question per article, based on the statutes.
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How much does it cost to enter the Korean national phase?
The official fees due at entry are an application fee of KRW 46,000 and KRW 18,000 for each priority claim. These amounts are for an electronic application.
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How much does it cost to file a patent application in Korea?
The application fee for a Korean patent application is KRW 46,000 per application when filed electronically. A patent application in a foreign language, filed with an English specification, costs KRW 73,000.
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How much does each claim cost in a Korean patent application?
Korea has no free claim allowance. Official fees are charged per claim from the first claim.