Design

Articles on Korean design registration: filing, drawings, partial, related and graphical user interface designs.

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  • Can I file a Korean design through the Hague System?

    Yes. When Korea is designated in a Hague international application, the international registration is deemed a Korean design application (Design Protection Act (디자인보호법), Art. 179(1)).

  • How do I register a design in Korea?

    A design is registered in Korea by filing a design application with the Ministry of Intellectual Property (지식재산처, MOIP) under the Design Protection Act (디자인보호법). The design right arises on registration of the grant of the design right (registration for the establishment of the design right; below, “registration”) and lasts until 20 years after the…