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, 2023. The said electronic certificates including the TIPO’s exclusive digital signature can hardly be forged and will be more conveniently authenticated.
Considering that some patentees are still used to paper certificates, the TIPO will still provide applicants with the option to order the certificates in electronic or paper format at the initial stage of the implementing the electronic certificate system. The format and text of either the electronic certificate or paper certificate will be the same as the current certificate, and the official fee for the certificate also remains unchanged.
Nevertheless, in view of the TIPO’s restriction of only allowing application for a duplicate of paper certificate after receiving the electronic certificate (i.e. the applicant cannot apply for a copy of the electronic certificate after receiving the paper patent certificate), starting from January 1, 2023, our firm will mainly assist Clients in applying for the electronic certificates in order to protect the best of Clients’ rights and interests.
