According to the Pilot Accelerated Examination Program for Reexamination (AEPRe) in Taiwan implemented from September 1, 2024 to September 1, 2025, before the first office action of re-examination is issued, the applicant can request for an accelerated examination provided that part of claims is rejected in the initial decision of rejection. Neither official fee should …
I. Preface When an applicant in an application for trademark registration needs to promptly acquire the trademark rights, the applicant may apply for accelerated examination in accordance with Paragraph 8, Article 19 of the Trademark Act. For the trademark applicants’ understanding and foreseeing the requirements for accelerated examination and its applicability, these operating procedures are …
We are pleased to advise you of the recent information announced by the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) regarding the electronic trademark certificates. In order to enhance the digital technology services and achieve the energy saving and carbon reduction effects, the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) will begin issuing electronic trademark certificates on January 1, …
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We are pleased to advise you of the recent information announced by the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) regarding the electronic patent certificates. In order to enhance the digital technology services and achieve the energy saving and carbon reduction effects, the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) will begin issuing electronic patent certificates on January 1, …
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Effective on March 10, 2022, the amendments to Australian Design Act will provide design applicants with more flexibility when they seek design protection. The main points of the amendments can be concluded as follows: (1) Extension of the grace period to 12 months. (2) Infringement exemption for prior use. (3) Automatic registration—removing the publication …
Having the Japan-Taiwan Concordance List of Similar Group Codes completed, the JPO is pleased to publish the Japan-Taiwan Concordance List of Similar Group Codes corresponding to Nice Classification, 11th edition, version 2022 (NCL11-2022) (effective on January 1, 2022). Source: Intellectual Property Office
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the European Furniture Industries Confederation (EFIC) signed a collaboration to generate awareness of intellectual property to national furniture associations and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Both organizations are working to foster a positive change in perception of intellectual property among EU SMEs and provide them with information …
EUIPO signed a collaboration agreement with EFIC Read More »
In the context of the EU external action and its Neighborhoods policies, the EUIPO is committed to support the Ukrainian IP system in order to align it with EU standards, practices and tools. Released by TIPO
An effective interview can expedite the patent examination process. However, applicants may not always be available to be interviewed at TIPO in person or join video interviews at TIPO service centers. From March 1, 2022, Applicants and patent agents are able to select a remote location to conduct trilateral video interviews at their convenience with …
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a new Patent Public Search tool that provides more convenient, remote, and robust full-text searching of all U.S. patents and published patent applications on February 1, 2022. Released by TIPO
