Membership

How to become a Member

  • Membership
  • How to become a Member
  • Regular Member

Eligibility

A corporation established under South Korean law that promotes the creation, protection, and utilization of intellectual property rights for the purpose of production, sales, research, and business activities in accordance with the objectives of this association (based on Article 5 of the Articles of Incorporation).

Process

  • STEP 01

    Fill out and submit the Application Form

  • STEP 02

    Application Review

  • STEP 03

    Approval Notification

  • STEP 04

    Annual Membership Fee Payment and Activity Participation

Annual Membership Fee

Revised on October 2021

Sales Annual Fee
over KRW 20 trillions KRW 11.3 million
over KRW 10 trillions ~ less than KRW 20 trillions KRW 10 million
over KRW 5 trillions ~ less than KRW 10 trillions KRW 8.8 million
over KRW 1 trillion ~ less than KRW 5 trillions KRW 6.3 million
over KRW 500 billions ~ less than KRW 1 trillion KRW 5 million
over KRW 100 billions ~ less than KRW 500 billions KRW 3.8 million
over KRW 50 billions ~ less than KRW 100 billions KRW 2 million
over KRW 10 billions ~ less than KRW 50 billions KRW 1 million
less than KRW 10 billions KRW 0.5 million
N/A KRW 1 million
Special Provisions Annual Fee
(1) If the total number of domestic and international patent, trademark, and other industrial property rights applications filed in the last three years is less than 20 50% reduction from the standard annual fee
(2) If sales exceed 1 trillion won and there are three or fewer IP personnel (limited to new member companies) 50% reduction from the standard annual fee
※ Special provisions are applicable for up to three years upon submission of supporting documents.
※ (1) and (2) cannot be applied simultaneously.