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- 2022 Trends & Comparisons: Taiwan Invention Patent Applications and WIPO PCT Applications
Of Taiwan’s invention patent applications, semiconductors (with a share of 14.5%) claimed the top spot among 35 technology fields in 2022, while computer technology (10.4%) took the lead for all
- TIPA’s 2023 Trade Secrets Protection and Management Course Opens for Registration
Due to globalization and internationalization, we are seeing finer division of labor and closer integration between the upstream and downstream sectors across industries. The frequency of technologica
- TIPO Publishes 2023 IPR Seminar FAQ Online
TIPO offered the 2023 IPR Seminars at Taichung, Hsinchu, Tainan, Kaohsiung, and Taipei on July 24, July 26, July 31, August 1, and August 8 respectively. The seminars were attended by 354 persons.
- TIPO Offers New Examination Services for Design Patents
TIPO is expanding the range of examination services for design patents, including options for accelerated examination and simultaneous adjustment of the deferred examination period for design patents:
- Register Now for TIPO’s Training Seminar on the Patent Application Document Assistance and Error Detection System
To help reduce the number of typos on applications, TIPO set up the Patent Application Document Assistance and Error Detection System, which checks the words on the application in accordance with the
- TIPO Releases IPR Statistics for the First Half of 2023
In the first half of 2023, TIPO received a total of 34,611 patent applications (invention, utility model, and design) and 44,653 trademark applications, representing a 0.4% and 4% decrease respectivel
- New Feature on IPKM – Reference Sign(s) of the Drawing(s) for Documents of Taiwanese Invention and Utility Model Patent
TIPO used text recognition technology to build a new function on IPKM that allows users to browse reference sign(s) of the drawing(s) for documents of Taiwanese invention and utility model patent. Thi
- Version 2.5.1 (New List of Goods and Services) of the Electronic Application System Released, Updates Must be Installed by August 14, 2023
In response to certain amendments to the list of goods and services, TIPO has released the latest version of the electronic application system on August 1, 2023. Please refer to the appendix tit
- TIPO Publishes English Version of Patent Examination Guidelines, Part II, Chapter 1
TIPO has released the English version of the “Patent Examination Guidelines, Part II: Substantive Examination for Invention Patents, Chapter 1. Written Description, Claim, Abstract and Drawing&r
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