韩国商标法

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Article 1 (Purpose)

The purpose of this Decree is to provide for matters delegated from the Trademark Act and

matters necessary for the enforcement of the aforesaid matters.

Article 2 (Classification of Marks)

Marks under Article 2 (1) 2 of the Trademark Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") shall be

classified as follows:

1. A sign, word, numeral, figure, design, three-dimensional form, combination of these elements,

or each of these elements with color added;

2. Visually perceivable marks, such as a single color, combination of colors, hologram or

continuous movement, etc.;

3. Visually imperceivable marks, such as sound or smell.

Article 3 (Matters to be Included in Articles of Incorporation concerning Use of Collective Marks) 

(1) "Matters concerning the use of a collective mark prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 36 (3) of the Act means the following:

1.Qualification for and conditions of membership of members of an organization that uses a

collective mark, and the withdrawal of members therefrom;

2.Conditions of the use of a collective mark;

3.Punishment of persons who violate the conditions of use under subparagraph (2);

4.Other matters necessary to use a collective mark.

(2) In cases of a collective mark with geographical indication, the relevant articles of

incorporation shall include the following in addition to matters under paragraph (1):

1.Particular quality, reputation, or other characteristics of goods;

2.Substantial correlations between the geographic environment and a particular quality,

reputation, or other characteristics of goods;

3.The area regarding which a geographical indication is used;

4.Own standards for the management of and a plan to maintain and manage a particular quality,

reputation or other characteristics of goods.

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