For Taiwan patent or trademark applications approved after examination processes, applicants may request for an electronic certificate or a paper certificate. Electronic certificates issued by the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (more…)
According to the list of top 100 patent applicants in 2025 published by the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO), TSMC remained the leading domestic company for the tenth consecutive year, with a filing increase (more…)
According to the 2025 statistics published by the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO), a total of 71,965 patent applications were filed in 2025, indicating an annual decrease of approximately 1%. Patent filings by domestic applicants (more…)
In Taiwan, the patent system includes three types of patents: invention, utility model, and design. Invention and design patents are subject to substantive examination, but utility model patents undergo only a formality examination. (more…)
The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) has announced the full implementation of electronic receipts for official fees payable for patent and trademark applications starting January 6, 2026. In fact, the TIPO has already provided the official fee (more…)
