News

[ AUGUST 2012 ]

A Utility Model patent related to “mold-proof patch” in Taiwan was invalidated by a third party by the ground of “in lack of inventive step” according to the Patent Act, Article 94.4. The complainant (patentee) initiated an administrative action up to the IP Court against the decision of the Appeal.

[ June 2012 ]

The TIPO published an advance announcement of the draft of “Regulations for Governing the Foreign Language Documents” on May 17, 2012.

[ April 2012 ]

As announced by the TIPO on March 3, 2012, the TW-Support Using the PPH Agreement (TW-SUPA) was effective on March 1, 2012 and the related official fee is NT$4,000 (about US$140). The amended regulation of the official fee was also effective as of March 1, 2012.

[ February 2012 ]

Principles to deal with the trademark matters during the transition stage from the current Trademark Act to the amended One

[ December 2011 ]

Taiwan Legislative Yuan passed the draft amendment to the Patent Act