- PCT Requirements for Filing Patents & Translations in South Korea
- Language Korean
- Filing Deadline 31 months
- Filing Extension
No
- Translation Extension
1 month
- Power of Attorney
Original Required? Yes for general POAs. No for individual POAs
Notarized? No
Legalized? NoYes, should be filed the same time the national phase application is filed
- General POA Accepted Yes
- Assignments
No
- Excess Claims Fee Due at Filing No
- Amended Claims Submitted at Filing No. The original claims are required at filing. If a request for examination is simultaneously filed, an amended claim set can also be submitted at filing.
- Fee for Amending Claims at Filing N/A
- Request for Examination Deadline
Due within 3 years from the international filing date
- Request for Examination at Filing Yes
- Patent Prosecution Highway
Yes
- Direct Requirements for Filing Patents & Translations in South Korea
- Language Korean
- Filing Deadline 12 months
- Filing Extension
No
- Translation Extension
2 months, if an English specification is submitted at the 12 month filing deadline
- Power of Attorney
Yes, should be submitted at the time of filing
- General POA Accepted Yes
- Assignments
No
- Excess Claims Fee Due at Filing No
- Amended Claims Submitted at Filing Yes
- Fee for Amending Claims at Filing Yes
- Request for Examination Deadline
Due within 3 years from filing date
- Request for Examination at Filing Yes
- Patent Prosecution Highway
Yes