TIPO, in collaboration with the Taiwan Patent Attorneys Association (TWPAA) and the Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) Taiwan Group, co-organized the 2024 New Southbound Intellectual Property Conference from June 18 to 19, 2024, at the Tsai Lecture Hall, College of Law, National Taiwan University. The event featured representatives from the IP offices and leading patent professionals from seven countries: Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and India, who shared the latest developments and practical trends in their respective patent systems. The conference attracted over 210 participants from industry, government, and academia, fostering extensive and lively exchanges of views with experts from Southeast Asia and India.

Southeast Asian countries and India commonly contend with issues such as lengthy patent examination times and backlog. Through recent amendments to patent laws, these countries hope to improve the efficiency and quality of patent examination processes. TIPO Director General Dr. Cheng-Wei Liao noted that Taiwan faced similar challenges a decade ago, with examination times reduced from 47 months to the current 14 months. Taiwan is willing to share its experience in clearing patent backlogs and is open to discussing the establishment of Patent Prosecution Highways (PPH) with other countries to alleviate the examination burdens on patent offices.

TIPO extends its gratitude to the Taiwan Patent Attorneys Association and the Asian Patent Attorneys Association Taiwan Group for their support and cooperation in successfully organizing this conference, allowing academic and industry experts from various countries to gather and share their experiences. Through introductions to legal systems and practical analyses, the conference provided a comprehensive understanding of the latest developments and trends in patent laws and practices in Southeast Asia and India. This will serve as a valuable reference for Taiwanese enterprises in applying for patents and planning their market strategies, fostering better industrial development.

• Publish Date : 2024-08-17
• Update : 2024-08-17
• Organization : International Legal Affairs Office
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