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New Animated Video Released: Understanding Patents – An Introduction(International & Legal Affairs Office)To help the public better understand the patent system, TIPO has launched a brand-new animated video titled Understanding Patents – An Introduction, created using AI technology. The video offers a cle...
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TIPO Publishes 2024 Compilation of Selected Court Rulings on Trade Secret Cases(International & Legal Affairs Office)To help stakeholders stay informed about judicial practices related to trade secrets in Taiwan, TIPO has compiled 27 noteworthy trade secret rulings issued by courts at all levels in 2024. The decisio...
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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 Supports Research Institutes in Safeguarding R&D Results with Upgraded Trade Secret Management(International & Legal Affairs Office)To further assist academic and research institutions in strengthening their trade secret protection systems, TIPO hosted two sessions of the Workshops for Managing Trade Secrets with Academic and Rese...
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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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New “Specification Preparation” Feature Added to Online Design Patent Application System(International & Legal Affairs Office)In December 2024, TIPO launched an online application system for design patents, which allows users to submit new applications for design patents and derivative design patents, as well as access other...
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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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Patent Certification Exam for IP Professionals Now Held Biennially Starting 2025 – Registration Now Open(International & Legal Affairs Office)Since 2010, TIPO has commissioned the Taiwan Intellectual Property Training Academy (TIPA) to conduct the Intellectual Property Capacity Building Certification Test, aiming to establish a nationally r...
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The Pilot Program for Accelerated Examination of Invention Patent Applications Filed by Female Applicants Slated to Run for a Year from July 1, 2025(International & Legal Affairs Office)To encourage female participation in innovation and invention, TIPO has launched the pilot program for accelerated examination (pilot AEP) of invention patent applications filed by female applicants, ...
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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 Promotes Design Patent Awareness and Practice at the 2025 Young Designers’ Exhibition(International & Legal Affairs Office)The 44th Young Designers’ Exhibition (YODEX) was held from May 9 to 12, 2025, at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 2. In support of the event, the TIPO set up the Taiwan Patent GO Pavilion, aligni...