Newly-Amended Patent FAQ - 2014.06.11
In cooperation with the amended Patent Act that took effect on January 1, 2013, the new version of Patent FAQ is now available on the official TIPO website.
For more information, please visit our website at
Patent FAQs
http://www.tipo.gov.tw/lp.asp?CtNode=6818&CtUnit=3599&BaseDSD=7&mp=2
Patent Examination and Administrative Remedy
http://www.tipo.gov.tw/public/Data/4669223171.pdf
Patent Act Amendment Concerning Border Protection Measures for Patents Passes in Legislative Yuan - 2014.01.08
On January 3, 2014, the Legislative Yuan passed the Patent Act amendment that includes the addition of 4 border protection provisions (Article 97-1 to 97-4) and a wording revision in Paragraph 2 of Article 143. According to an Additional Resolution at the Legislative Yuan, the coordinating procedures and regulations in regard of this amendment shall be established within 2 months after its promulgation and the new Act shall enter into force therefrom.
Extension of PPH pilot program between USPTO and SIPO - 2014.01.08
State Intellectual Property Office of the P.R.C. (SIPO) announced on November 29, 2013 that Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program between USPTO and SIPO was extended from December 1, 2013 with no definite end. In addition, the requirements and procedures for submission of PPH requests to both Offices remain unchanged.
Read more: Extension of PPH pilot program between USPTO and SIPO - 2014.01.08
PPH pilot program between TIPO and SPTO launched - 2013.10.15
TIPO launched a patent prosecution highway (PPH) Mottainai pilot program, which is an enhanced version of the general PPH programs, with the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (SPTO) on October 1, 2013, allowing both offices to speed up patent examination.
Read more: PPH pilot program between TIPO and SPTO launched - 2013.10.15
Implementation of Priority Document Exchange (PDX) Program between TIPO and JPO - 2013.11.30
On November 5, 2013, the Association of East Asian Relations and Interchange Association Japan signed a memorandum of understanding “Priority Document Exchange” (PDX) program. This program enables electronic transmission of priority documents between TIPO and JPO, which is not only paper-free but also saves time and money for the applicant. The PDX Program is enforced as of November 18, 2013, by TIPO and JPO.
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