Trademark office & official search
The competent trademark office is KIPO. You can run the official register search directly.
- Trademark office: KIPO
- Official search: https://branddb.wipo.int/en/quicksearch?q=
- Madrid System: international registration via WIPO possible
LegalBrandCheck combines this register data with domain, social media and company-register checks into a single availability check for Korea (South).
Domain check: .kr
The country-code domain of Korea (South) is .kr. LegalBrandCheck verifies availability live via RDAP through the rdap.org aggregator. Generic endings such as .com are checked as well.
Frequently asked questions about brand names in Korea (South)
Is my brand name still available in Korea (South)?
LegalBrandCheck runs a live check across four silos — trademark registers, domain availability, social media handles and company registers — for Korea (South) and 196 other jurisdictions. The free check at legalbrandcheck.com takes seconds.
Which office handles trademarks in Korea (South)?
KIPO. The competent trademark office is KIPO. You can run the official register search directly.
Where can I search existing trademarks in Korea (South) myself?
Via the official search (KIPO): https://branddb.wipo.int/en/quicksearch?q=
Can I extend an international registration (Madrid System) to Korea (South)?
Yes — according to our jurisdiction registry, Korea (South) is a member of the Madrid System, so a WIPO international registration can be extended to Korea (South).
What is the country-code domain for Korea (South)?
The country-code top-level domain is .kr. LegalBrandCheck checks .kr domain availability live via RDAP (via the rdap.org aggregator).
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