Customer service
- Intellectual Property Infringement Inspection Program (Type A)
- Intellectual Property Infringement Diagnosis Program (Type B)
- Intellectual Property Infringement Confirmation Program (Type C)
- K-brand intellectual property protection support
- IPRs protection education
- Intellectual Property Rights Infringement Statistical Analysis Service
K-brand intellectual property protection support
Customer service
Private sector
K-brand intellectual property protection support
- Domestic and foreign trademark
registration support - Request for IPR protection
from foreign customs - Support for crackdown on counterfeit goods
by foreign customs
What is domestic and foreign trademark registration support?
- Just as a trademark must be registered in accordance with the procedures stipulated by the domestic trademark law in order to be protected in Korea, in order to receive trademark protection in a foreign country, it is necessary to apply for and register a trademark in accordance with the laws and procedures of each country. How to apply for a trademark differs depending on the country in which you wish to obtain a trademark registration.
- You can receive a discount on domestic and foreign trademark application and registration fees through a patent corporation that cooperates with TIPA.
(Member companies only, overseas trademark applications are based on the WIPO Madrid international application)
How to apply
- Member companies wishing to use this service can apply through TIPA with the following documents.
- Application
- Items to be entered in the application : country, protection rights, company information (scale/industry), person in charge information, etc.
- required documents
- A copy of the IPR registration certificate from the relevant foreign authorities
- A copy of business registration certificate
- Company introduction data, etc.
- Contact
- Address : 6th floor, Korea Customs Society Building, 20 Eonju-ro 129-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (06104)
- E-mail : tipa@e-tipa.org
- Tel : 02-3445-3761
Processing procedure
- (Processing step)
What is a request for IPR protection from foreign customs?
- A Korean company is requesting protection of intellectual property rights from a foreign customs office.
- TIPA is acting on behalf of our brand to request protection from overseas customs as the status of our brand increases and counterfeit products are increasingly distributed across countries.
How to apply
- Those who wish to use this service can apply through TIPA with the following documents.
- Application
- Items to be entered in the application : country, protection rights, company information (scale/industry), person in charge information
- required documents
- A copy of the IPR registration certificate from the relevant foreign authorities
- A copy of business registration certificate
- Company introduction
- TIPA Q&A table
- Contact
- Address : 6th floor, Korea Customs Society Building, 20 Eonju-ro 129-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (06104)
- E-mail : tipa@e-tipa.org
- Tel : 02-3445-3761
Processing procedure
- (Processing step)
- (Processing period) Normally, it takes about 100 days in total, and it may take additional time depending on the circumstances of overseas customs examination. If the period is delayed due to unavoidable circumstances, the reason and required period will be closely discussed with the applicant.
References
- Guidebook for requesting protection of intellectual property rights to foreign customs
- Overseas Customs Declaration Manual
What is foreign customs crackdown on counterfeit goods?
- TIPA designates a local agent to support crackdowns when items suspected of infringing Korean branded products are discovered during import clearance at foreign customs.
* The local agent notifies the applicant for protection in Korea of the discovery of suspected infringing products, and acts on behalf of the applicant and the foreign customs office, such as the identification of counterfeit goods.
How to apply
- Anyone wishing to use this service can apply through the TIPA website with the following documents.
- Application
- Items to be entered in the application : country, protection rights, company information (scale/industry), person in charge information
- required documents
- A copy of the IPR registration certificate from the relevant foreign authorities
- A copy of business registration certificate
- Company introduction
- Contact
- Address : 6th floor, Korea Customs Society Building, 20 Eonju-ro 129-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (06104)
- E-mail : tipa@e-tipa.org
- Tel : 02-3445-3761
Processing procedure
- (Processing step)
