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Taiwan Intellectual Property Office

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13.1 May I request conversion of the type of patent application after filing?

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Yes. Applicants wishing to change the type of original patent application may request conversion of the type of patent application as prescribed below:

(1) An invention may be converted into a utility model.

(2) An invention may be converted into a design.

(3) A utility model may be converted into an invention.

(4) A utility model may be converted into a design.

(5) A design may be converted into a utility model.

(6) A design may be converted into a derivative design.

(7) A derivative design may be converted into a design.

  • Publish Date:109-09-11
  • Update: 114-03-28
  • Organization:International Legal Affairs Office
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