A: An amendment must be filed before the approval decision (disposition) is rendered. Once the approval decision has been made, no further amendments may be submitted until the applicant has obtained the patent certificate, after which only pot-grant...
Over the past few decades, Taiwan’s agriculture has seen continuous development. With technological advancements and evolving market demands, agriculture has transitioned from a nature dependent industry but has to one that requires scientific and
Q: If I missed the deadline for obtaining my patent certificate. Can I still obtain it? A: The first-year patent annuity and patent certificate fee must be paid...
The Intellectual Property Office under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (hereinafter referred as “TIPO”) officially implemented the acceleration of...
In order to protect the rights of well-known trademark’s owners, the national laws or international conventions provide much stronger protection to well-known trademarks than general registered trademarks. For Taiwan, the regulation protecting the
Can an unregistered, used trademark oppose a registered but contested trademark in Taiwan? The trademark registration system in Taiwan operates...
Da Zhuang Company (“Da Zhuang”) plans to set up their own brand “Zhuang Yin” for the beverage store, besides, Da Zhuang already instructed a company
To facilitate Taiwan in joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act coming into force on Aug. 20, 2019 in Taiwan has incorporated patent linkage. Earlier, the TIPO started to draft...
A phenomenon of bioluminescence of marine microorganisms in Matsu is called “Blue Tear”, which has become a local tourist attraction.
In Taiwan, patent applicants often receive an official action made by the examiner against an invention patent for lacking the non-obviousness of patentability. Even though relative regulations and brief enumerations are provided in Taiwan Patent...