Filing Language: Traditional Chinese |
via Paris Convention |
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On November 22, 2010, the State Intellectual Property Office of China began to implement the "Several Provisions on Patent Applications for Taiwan Compatriots", which stipulates that both parties agree to confirm the validity of the first application date of the other party's patents, trademarks and variety rights in accordance with their respective regulations, and Actively promote the making of corresponding arrangements to protect the priority rights and interests of people on both sides of the strait. |
TIPO conducts formality examination and substantive examination of design patent applications, and the request for substantive examination must be filed within 3 years from the filing date/priority date.
Bureau of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Economic Affairs
English: Taiwan Intellectual Property Office, Ministry of Economic Affairs, ROC, abbreviation: TIPO
Website: www.tipo.gov.tw
Taiwan Patent Search: Republic of China Patent Information Search System (tipo.gov.tw)
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via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
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3-6 months
15 years
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2 years
20 years