On May 1, 2024, TIPO launched an accelerated examination for trademark registration applications specifically designed for applicants who urgently need to obtain trademark rights. Applicants must demonstrate the urgency and pay an additional fee for accelerated examination.

Generally, the first examination notice will be issued within two months after the application is filed. However, the effectiveness of the accelerated examination may be hampered if notifications for corrections or suspensions are issued during the examination process.

The accelerated examination mechanism is introduced in the latest amended Trademark Act, balancing the user-pays principle and avoiding delays in the examination of general applications. This mechanism provides a fast track to obtaining trademark registration, significantly improving the efficiency of trademark registration.

TIPO encourages applicants who are in urgent need of obtaining rights to make good use of the accelerated examination mechanism, which will help in trademark rights protection and commercial planning.

• Publish Date : 2024-08-19
• Update : 2024-08-19
• Organization : International Legal Affairs Office
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