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Intellectual Property Office
No.232Publication Date：2026/02/10
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Revisions to the Directions for Deferral of Substantive Examination of Invention and Design Patent Applications Take Effect January 1, 2026In 2024, TIPO revised the “Directions for Deferral of Substantive Examination of Invention and Design Patent Applications,” allowing re-examination and divisional applications for invention and design patents to also be eligible for deferral of substantive examination. To further address stakeholder feedback, TIPO again amended the Directions in 2025, extending the ma...(more)
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Positive Patent Examination Pilot Program for Startup Companies Extended for Another Year, Effective January 1, 2026On January 5, 2021, TIPO launched the "Positive Patent Examination Pilot Program for Startup Companies" to support startups in accelerating patent portfolio development and streamlining examination procedures. The initiative has since won broad acclaim from applicants and patent agents alike, prompting the pilot period to be extended for an additional year, starting J...(more)
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