According to the Taiwan Patent Act and related regulations, no annuity fees are required for a pending patent application.  Upon receipt of a Notice of Allowance, the issue fee and at least the first annuity fee must be paid within three months. (more…)

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The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) recently announced amendments to the “Trademark Registration Application Procedural Examination Guidelines,” effective December 1, 2025. These amendments primarily align with the revised Trademark Act (more…)

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Taiwan Patent Act stipulates that the specification for an invention patent application should fully disclose the technical means to enable the invention to be realized, and the scope of the patent application should clearly define the claimed invention (more…)

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In Taiwan, there are three kinds of patents including invention patent, utility model patent, and design patent, as stipulated by the Patent Act. A design patent refers to the visual appearance of a creation made by the whole or part of a product or (more…)

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In general, it is required to submit a signed Deed of Assignment or equivalent document (and a signed Power of Attorney for a foreign Applicant) when filing a recordal of assignment to transfer the ownership right of Taiwan patent or trademark assets. (more…)

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The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) recently released its 2024 annual report, including data on patents, trademarks, and other related matters. In 2024, for the number of Chinese patent applications (more…)

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The technological fields of patent applications filed in various countries can serve as a reference for industries in R&D innovation and patent portfolio strategies. To understand long-term trends in industrial development, the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) (more…)

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In response to recent cases regarding the delays of priority documents issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) announced on August 26, 2025 that a request for reinstatement (more…)

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