Accept applications or other relevant inquiries
on patent, trademark, and copyright-related affairs;
c.
Manage the integrated-circuit layout registration
process;
d.
Dispense with reports from the general public
on IPR infringement;
e.
Distribute patent and trademark gazettes, and
the "Intellectual Property Rights" monthly;
f.
Provide information services; and
g.
Distribute relevant applications and forms.
B. Information Center Facilities
a.
The Information Center "Patent
& Trademark Joint Service Counter" and "Volunteer
Info-service Counter for Patent & Trademark Agents"
offer sample patent & trademark applications and specialist
consultation.
b.
The Information Center offers a comfortable
environment for visitors. It also provides free local phones
and pay phones for use by visitors.
c.
A designated working area is set
up for visitors' use, with stationary, water, and relevant legal
references available for their convenience. Visitors can forward
their comments and suggestions for our future improvement to
the Director-General's mailbox, or to the "Visitor's Voice"
mailbox.
C. Inquiries
a.
Our specialists provide immediate
responses to general public inquiries via telephone. More complex
matters, or explanation concerning laws and regulations that
cannot be instantly answered, will be forwarded to the division-in-charge
for response.
b.
When complex or serious matters are
presented in person, the applicant will either be assisted by
the Information Center specialist, who will contact and direct
such matters to the agency, or be accompanied by an agent to
see the competent authority.
c.
Free introductory pamphlets on all
application procedures are available at the Information Center.
d.
Office Hours:
1.
Monday to Friday: 08:30 ~ 12:30; 13:30
~ 17:30 (Payment collection counters close at 17:00)
2.
Closed on weekends and statutory holidays.
D. Online Service
a.
The official website for the Intellectual Property
Office (TIPO) is: http://www.tipo.gov.tw/
b.
English website contents:
This website holds information on the organization, patents,
trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, information services,
IPR enforcement, international cooperation, and news and news
releases. (The digital library, site map, forum, electronic
patent gazette, and links to patent and trademark search engines
are available through the Chinese website.)
c.
Email:
Please forward any inquiries regarding the functions and services
of the TIPO to us via email (see list below) for prompt response.
Email Addresses and Functions of TIPO Divisions
and Offices
Patent agent registration, patent
rights registration and extinguishments, patent certificate
issuance, integrated-circuit layout registration and certification,
arrangement of patent case-file viewings, annual fees, administrative
litigation and related affairs;
2.
Perform procedural patent application
examinations, international classification and search, and administrative
appeals;
3.
Process the examination and administrative
litigation of new design patent applications; and
4.
Carry out examinations and administrative
litigation on utility model applications, as well as early publication.
Conduct preliminary examinations of applications for electronic
engineering, electric engineering, information technology, mechanical
engineering, civil engineering, medical or veterinary sciences,
pharmaceutical science, foodstuffs, microbiology, biotech, and
physics related patents, as well as patents for organic and
inorganic products, and daily commodities.
Manage the use of exclusive rights, execute examinations
and reviews of trademark oppositions, and manage the invalidation
and cancellation of trademarks, certification marks, collective
trademarks, and collective memberships.
Collect intellectual property rights (IPR) related
information, contribute to international IPR information exchange
and cooperation, and organize, analyze, and publish IPR related
information for public promotion and service.
TIPO General Services Guide
