Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) to Incorporate Changes Introduced by Locarno Classification (13th Edition) September 1st, 2021
TIPO has updated its classification list of industrial designs in accordance with the 13th edition of the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Locarno Classification for Industrial Designs (effective since 2021). Changes include newly added categories for various arrangements of shop interiors and window displays as well as emerging technologies such as virtual reality devices. The updated classification are more line with ...
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Regarding the video interview measures during COVID-19 pandemic, Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) will continue to implement
Considering that the COVID-19 pandemic is severe, the patent applicant cannot attend the interview in person, and there is still a need to appoint a patent attorney to attend the video interview. The implementation period: from July 1, 2021 until the international epidemic or CDC of Taiwan is unblocked. Released by TIPO ...
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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
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 of on-the-job training of Patent ...
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Comparison of trend between invention patent applications accepted by TIPO and WIPO in 2019
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 in 2019, an annual increase ...
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“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
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 applications filed electronically. The TIPO ...
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