Before applying for international trademark registration in other countries, the trademark must first be registered domestically in the country of origin. The Industrial Property Office is responsible for trademark registration, and the trademark declaration form must include details and specifications of the requested trademark and a list of related goods or services according to the international trademark classification.
What should be the characteristics of a trademark?
A trademark must be distinctive and unique in a way that consumers can recognize the desired product by seeing the trademark, and distinguish it from other trademarks and products introduced with similar trademarks. A trademark should not deceive or mislead consumers, or violate public order or morality. The rights granted to a trademark will not necessarily be the same as those granted to another trademark. This is determined through investigations conducted by the Trademark Office or as a result of third-party claims of similar rights.
