The Taiwan-Japan MoU on Electronic Patent Priority Document Exchange (PDX) was signed in 2013, applicable to both invention and utility model patent applications. As the PDX program has been put to extensive use by applicants from both countries since its implementation, an additional MoU on Design Patent Priority Document Exchange was signed in 2019. Upon …
Since 2009, TIPO has entrusted Taiwan-CA Inc. to be responsible for issuing electronic ID. Users get the password in paper via mail after filling in request forms online and submitting required documents to the office in charge. To be time-saving and be at users’ convenience, effective on Jan. 1, 2022, password of the electronic ID …
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The Guide, presented in the form of a video, consists of 12 topics covering the fields of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. By featuring scenarios most concerning to industries or frequently encountered situations, the video disseminates relevant and crucial intellectual property knowledge, starting from R&D, the application process, IPR protection, to means to acquire …
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Accommodating to the guide to Design Patent Priority Document Exchange Program with JPO amended and released on Nov. 24, 2021, section where indicating priority document(s) to be obtained via electronic exchange is added to the request forms to facilitate applicants’ use. Both the design patent request form and the application guide amended for applicants’ use …
Since January 1, 2021, TIPO has been implementing the “Positive Patent Examination Pilot Program for Startups” to offer assistance in evaluating patent acquisition probability and provide advice on ways to promptly obtain patent rights. Upon receiving positive responses to the results of the pilot program, TIPO has decided to amend and conduct it for an …
Taiwan and Korea signed an MoU on Electronic Exchange of Priority Document (PDX) for Design Patents on November 12, 2021, following the collaboration between Taiwan and Japan on Design Patent Priority Document Exchange in 2019. Through bilateral cooperation between the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office and the Korean Intellectual Property Office, applicants are exempt from submitting …
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Accommodating to the amended Accelerated Examination Program (AEP), English translations of ‘FAQs on AEP’, ‘Guide to AEP’, ‘AEP request forms’, ‘Guide to AEP request forms’, ‘Samples of AEP request forms’ are amended to facilitate the applicants’ use when applying for AEP . Released by TIPO
According to the seven categories of WIPO IPC Green Inventory established by WIPO in 2010, TIPO completed the “Patent Map of Carbon reduction Technology Development”. Released by TIPO
In order to promote the research and development of green patent and accelerate the implementation process of product commercialization, starting January 1, 2022, TIPO will amend “Condition 4: Inventions related to green energy technologies” of the Accelerated Examination Program to “Condition 4: Inventions related to green technologies” to clarify the said Condition is not limited …
In order to improve the service efficiency for the members of e-SET of Taiwan Intellectual Property Office, starting October 1, 2021, all the members of e-SET who apply for the issuance of Priority Documents, within seven days after the said issuance is completed, the members of e-SET can use the function “Case Information” of the …
