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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 »

Following the launch of the cooperative program on mutual recognition of the deposit of biological materials for the purpose of patent procedure between Taiwan and Japan in 2015 and between Taiwan and the UK in 2017, the cooperative program between Taiwan and South Korea, based on an MOU signed in August, will be implemented on …

Program on Mutual Cooperation in the Field of Deposit of Biological Materials for the Purposes of Patent Procedure between Taiwan and South Korea comes into effect on September 1, 2020 Read More »

1. The Ministry of Economic Affairs amended the “Standards for Identifying Small and Medium-sized Enterprises”, as from June 26, 2020, the small and medium-sized enterprises which have completed company registration or business registration in accordance with relevant laws, and whose paid-in capital is less than NT$100 million, or regular employees are fewer than 200 people, …

The “Standards for Identifying Small and Medium-sized Enterprises” have been amended and took effect on June 26, 2020. When paying the annuity, the enterprises who meet the qualifications can apply for reduction of the patent annuity with Intellectual Property Office. Read More »

The title of ‘Formality Examination on Utility Model Patents’ in volume 4 of the “Examination Guidelines for Patents” is amended to ‘Examination on Utility Model Patents’ and chapter 3 ‘Utility Model Patent Technical Report’ is added.   Announcement, amended chapter 1 (title amended), published version and marked-up version (corresponding preview version) of chapter 3 in …

Chapter 3, volume 4 of examination on utility model patents of the “Examination Guidelines for Patents” is amended and becomes effective as of August 1, 2020 Read More »

In order to remedy the situation concerning patent and trademark e-filings where transmission takes longer than usual due to file size or where failures occur in TIPO’s filing system that disrupts e-filing process, TIPO has amended the Regulations Governing the Implementation of Filing Patent Applications and Services by Electronic Means and the Regulations Governing the …

Amendments to “the Regulations Governing the Implementation of Filing Patent Applications and Services by Electronic Means and the Regulations Governing the Implementation of Filing Trademark Applications and Services by Electronic Means” Read More »

The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program between Taiwan and South Korea has expired on June 30, 2020. In view of its impressive results in acceleration of examination, both sides have agreed that a permanent PPH program will replace the current one, starting July 1, 2020. The permanent program is aimed at continuing to provide …

TIPO-KIPO Permanent PPH MOTTAINAI Program Comes Into Effect on July 1, 2020 Read More »

We have compiled all registration information (including invalid cases such as expired non-renewal, cancellation or withdrawal) since the implementation of the certification mark system into 15 subject classification tables based on the characteristics of the goods and services involved in the certification content, including “Agriculture, livestock and aquatic products”, “Food and beverages”, “Green energy, environmental …

Update of certification mark information area Read More »