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TIPO Launches New Bilingual Website and Thematic Portals(International & Legal Affairs Office)In 2025, TIPO adopted new technologies and web design trends to launch an upgraded bilingual (Chinese-English) global website, along with revamped thematic portals for patents, trademarks, and copyrig...
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TIPO’s Q2 2025 IPR Statistics Report(International & Legal Affairs Office)In the second quarter of 2025, TIPO received a total of 17,349 patent applications across all three patent types, a 2% decrease compared with the same quarter in 2024 (Figure 1). Invention patents sho...
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Updates to the Classification and Cross Reference Index of Goods and Services for the Purpose of the Registration of Trademarks(International & Legal Affairs Office)To better align goods and services classification with current market practices, TIPO has reviewed and updated the designated goods and services names used in trademark applications. A total of 9 item...
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Registration for the First Trademark Professional Capability Certification Examination Opened on June 20, 2025(International & Legal Affairs Office)To bolster Taiwan’s trademark service system and enhance the capabilities of IP professionals, TIPO will launch the first nationwide Trademark Professional Capability Certification Examination in Sept...
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TIPO Annual Report 2024 Released(International & Legal Affairs Office)TIPO is pleased to announce the publication of its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting its significant developments and achievements in the field of intellectual property over the past year. ● The averag...
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TIPO’s Q1 2025 IPR Statistics Report(International & Legal Affairs Office)Overall Trends in Patent and Trademark Applications In the first quarter of 2025, TIPO received a total of 17,063 patent applications, comprising 12,202 invention patents, 3,232 utility model patents,...
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TIPO Updates Taiwan-Japan and Taiwan-Korea Concordance Tables for Nice Classification (12th Edition – Version 2025)(International & Legal Affairs Office)To align with the latest updates to the Nice Classification (12th Edition – Version 2025) issued by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), TIPO has released updated versions of its Taiwa...
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2025 TIPA "Origins: Blossoms in Bloom" Graphical Mark Seminar & Promotion Exhibition Concludes Successfully(International & Legal Affairs Office)The 2025 TIPA “Origins: Blossoms in Bloom” Graphical Mark Seminar & Promotion Exhibition, hosted by TIPO, was held on March 15, 2025, at National Taiwan University. At the exhibition, a diverse array ...
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TIPO Statistics Report: Patent and Trademark Applications in 2024(International & Legal Affairs Office)In 2024, TIPO received a total of 72,742 patent applications, roughly the same as 2023. Of these, invention patents (50,823) experienced a slight decrease, utility model patents (14,559) experienced a...
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2024 Interview Series on Outstanding Female Leaders in the Field of IP in Taiwan(International & Legal Affairs Office)To highlight the achievements and career development of female professionals in Taiwan's IP sector, TIPO has launched the "2024 Interview Series on Outstanding Female Leaders in the Field of IP in Tai...
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The 4th Canada-Taiwan IP Policy Dialogue was successfully held in Taipei(International & Legal Affairs Office)The 4th Canada-Taiwan Intellectual Property Policy Dialogue was held in Taipei on 3 December 2024.Both sides exchanged opinions on and discussed the following topics: Experience and Outcomes in Digita...
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TIPO Launches New Trademark Search System(International & Legal Affairs Office)To improve usability and support mobile browsing, TIPO has launched a new Trademark Search System with simplified and advanced search features to meet the needs of different users. The new system also...