Frequently Asked Questions

No, bank charges on your side (including intermediary bank fees) are not included in our cost estimate. We kindly request that you account for them when making the payment. You may ignore the bank fee on our side.

We primarily offer email and fax services for sending documents, but we use courier services when the document to be sent is in paper form, such as certificates issued by the Korean Intellectual Property Office. Typically, we send a signed document from the attorney to you via email and fax, but if you prefer, we can send it through courier mail at your expense.

As an applicant or right-holder, payment of the invoice is required before we begin corresponding tasks. If you are a legitimate intellectual property agent, such as a patent attorney or IP law firm, payment is required within 2 months of the invoice issue date. For first-time clients, payment is required before we begin any tasks.

Please note that if payment is not made by the deadline, we reserve the right to withdraw or abandon the corresponding applications or rights. We will not be held responsible for any outcomes that may arise as a result. However, we do provide a grace period for your convenience.

The registration fee includes courier charges for sending the trademark registration certificate. All documents issued by the KIPO and our office, except for the certificate, will be sent via email. If you prefer, we can provide an electronic certificate instead of a paper one.