01/08/2026 International Management

Holidays in China and South Korea and Industrial Property Term Control

Festive calendars from other countries may affect the management of a brand or international patent. In 2026, China foresees the Mid-Autumn Festival from September 25 to 27 and the national holiday from October 1 to 7. In South Korea, Chuseok concentrates holidays at the end of September. It is advisable to prepare the instructions before those periods.

See original publication on LinkedIn (15/10/2026)

A local closure can affect the entire chain

Submission of an application, an opposition, or the answer to an objection may require translations, powers of attorney, and the intervention of a local representative.

open platform is not equal to normal activity

Although an electronic platform remains available, it should not be assumed that the correspondent, the office and all auxiliary services work normally.

Not all closures have the same legal effect

A holiday may displace a maturity under certain conditions, but does not authorize a general extension of all deadlines.

It is necessary to check the rules of the competent office and the nature of the procedure.

Plan with margin

Preventive management begins by reviewing the files that expire before, during and after the festivities.

Instructions should be submitted in sufficient time to resolve doubts, complete documentation and confirm the budget.

record

In addition to requesting the presentation, it is advisable to obtain:

  • express confirmation of receipt.
  • the proof of the procedure.

Hourly differences and compensatory working days should also be incorporated into the follow-up schedule.

Premark recommendation

This control prevents a properly adopted decision from reaching the person to execute it too late.

We coordinate deadlines and representatives so that the protection does not depend on a last minute management. Before each relevant holiday period, we recommend reviewing both the legal maturities and the internal preparation deadlines.