1. A few years ago, Taiwan actively started the discussions and proposals for amending the Patent Act and Trademark Act.  The draft amendments of both Acts were approved by the Executive Yuan (Cabinet) and sent to the Legislative Yuan for the first reading (more…)

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A trademark is a sign used to indicate and distinguish the origin of goods or services, and can be words or graphics, etc. Before filing for a trademark registration, applicants must first check whether the trademark is identical or similar to a trademark that (more…)

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Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) began the hearing program for patent invalidation cases on March 31, 2018, and subsequently amended the program in 2019 and 2021. To further improve the hearing system, TIPO recently amended again (more…)

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The following tables are made based on 2023 official data published by Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO). (more…)

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The following tables are based on 2023 official data published by Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO). (more…)

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Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) began the hearing system for trademark dispute cases in 2015, and subsequently amended the same in 2012 and 2019. To further improve the hearing system, TIPO recently amended again the hearing system (more…)

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Taiwan Trademark Act was revised and promulgated on May 24, 2023, including the introduction of an accelerated examination mechanism. The revised Trademark Act becomes effective on May 1, 2024, and the revised Enforcement Rules of the Trademark (more…)

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The Executive Yuan (the Cabinet) of Taiwan has announced that the revised Trademark Act (promulgated on May 24, 2023) becomes effective on May 1, 2024. To comply with the revised Trademark Act, the Enforcement Rules of Trademark Act and the Trademark (more…)

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