Everything you need to file and hold IP in Korea.
From a first patent filing to a multi-jurisdiction portfolio, LIDAM handles the full life of a Korean IP right — in-house and in English.
Patents
Drafting, filing and prosecution of Korean and PCT national-phase patents — claims written by attorneys who understand the technology.
- Specification & claim drafting
- Filing before KIPO
- Examination response
Trademarks
Korean trademark clearance search, registration and opposition — protecting your brand in the Korean market.
- Clearance search
- Registration filing
- Opposition & refusal response
Designs
Industrial (product) design registration and protection in Korea, including partial and set designs.
- Design search & strategy
- Registration filing
- Substantive & formality response
PCT National Phase
Timely, compliant entry into the Korean national phase — with EPO/WIPO bibliographic data verified before filing.
- 31-month deadline management
- Translation & entry filing
- Request for examination
Office-Action Response
Strategic responses to KIPO examination and refusal grounds, with clear reporting in English at every step.
- Refusal analysis & strategy
- Argument & amendment
- Re-examination & appeal
Annuity & Renewal
Automated tracking of maintenance and renewal deadlines, so a granted right never lapses by oversight.
- Deadline docketing & alerts
- Annuity payment to KIPO
- Renewal reporting
IP Advisory
Portfolio strategy, freedom-to-operate and IP due diligence for companies entering or operating in Korea.
- Portfolio strategy
- Freedom-to-operate
- IP due diligence
Four steps, one point of contact.
Inquiry
Tell us the invention, mark or portfolio. We reply within one business day.
Strategy & quote
We map the KIPO route, timeline and cost, then send a fixed, itemized quote.
Filing & prosecution
We draft, file and prosecute before KIPO — handling every office action ourselves.
Ongoing management
Registration, annuities and renewals tracked and reported, so nothing lapses.
Not sure which route fits? Ask us.
Describe your matter and we’ll map the KIPO route, timeline and cost — with a fixed quote.