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 be paid nor additional document ...
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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 hereby formulated to specify the ...
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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 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, 2023. The said electronic certificates ...
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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, 2023. The said electronic certificates ...
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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 option. (4) The relief from infringement ...
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