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 average first office action pendency and the average disposal pendency for invention patents were 8.4 and 14.2 months, respectively.
● The average first office action pendency and the average disposal pendency for trademarks were 6.1 and 7.4 months, respectively.
● Implemented the Accelerated Examination Program for Reexamination (AEPRe) to grant patents in as fast as 15 days
● Launched brand new AI-assisted trademark image search in March to streamline searches for identical or similar trademarks
● Promoted Taiwan Patent GO since April to showcase excellent patents in international exhibitions and facilitate business opportunities.
● Enforced in May: Partial amendments to the Trademark Act
● In June: New Southbound Intellectual Property Conference
● In October: Taiwan-Philippines MOU on cooperation in intellectual property extended for four years
● The percentages of online patent and trademark applications were 91.5% and 89.2%, respectively.