Month: October 2020

In order to let Patent Agent declare hours of on-the-job training, change the registration data, and submit the relevant documents more conveniently; the electronic application form of “Application Form of Registration and Change particulars for Patent Agent” has been added. The Patent Agent can make the related statement online.  In addition, amending “Declaration for hours …

Newly added one electronic application form of “Application Form of Registration and Change particulars for Patent Agent” and amendments to two application forms related to Agent Read More »

There is an upward trend in invention patent applications filed with Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) in the recent 3 years. There are 45,650 cases filed in 2019, an annual increase of 2.6%. Invention patent applications filed with World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have grown for 10 consecutive years. There are 265,800 applications by estimate …

Comparison of trend between invention patent applications accepted by TIPO and WIPO in 2019 Read More »

1. In order to assist new industries with R&D capabilities to confirm the possibility of granting invention patents and obtaining patent certificates as soon as possible, the TIPO has formulated and issued the “Trial Operation Plan for Active Patent Examination in New Industries”, and planned to conduct 30 trials within six months for new patent …

“Trial Operation Plan for Active Patent Examination in New Industries” was formulated and promulgated by the IPO and it will be piloted on January 1, 2021 Read More »

Chapters 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 & 9 in volume 3 of substantive examination on design patents of the “Examination Guidelines for Patents” are amended.。 Announcement, Chapters 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 & 9 in volume 3 of substantive examination on design patents of the “Examination Guidelines for Patents” (marked-up version; clean version), volume 3 …

Chapters 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 & 9, volume 3 of substantive examination on design patents of the “Examination Guidelines for Patents” are amended and become effective as of November 1, 2020 Read More »