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2021 Comparison of Trends in Invention Patent Applications in Taiwan and WIPO PCT Applications - 2022.09.19

In 2021, TIPO received 49,116 invention patent applications, while WIPO received an estimated number of 277,500 international patent applications (PCT applications) filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). Of Taiwan’s invention patent applications, semiconductors (6,360) and computer technology (4,283) took the top 2 spots among 35 technology fields. However, computer technology (26,092) remained the main technology field among WIPO PCT applications, while semiconductors (8,346) ranked 10th. As for applicants, TSMC and Huawei took the lead in Taiwan and WIPO PCT applications, respectively. Moreover, Qualcomm and Samsung Electronics were both among the top 10 applicants in Taiwan and WIPO PCT applications.

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Taiwan Intellectual Property Office-News-2021 Comparison of Trends in Invention Patent Applications in Taiwan and WIPO PCT Applications (tipo.gov.tw)

TIPO Publishes English Version of the “Patent Examination Guidelines, Part II: Substantive Examination for Invention Patents, Chapter 12 Computer Software Related Inventions” - 2022.08.26

TIPO has released its English version of the “Patent Examination Guidelines, Part II: Substantive Examination for Invention Patents, Chapter 12 Computer Software Related Inventions.” This should help to enhance the international IP community’s understanding of Taiwan’s patent examination process of computer software related inventions and improve services provided to foreign applicants of computer software related inventions. Those interested are welcome to access the Guidelines below.

Click the attachment below to download the “Patent Examination Guidelines, Part II: Substantive Examination for Invention Patents, Chapter 12 Computer Software Related Inventions.”

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Taiwan Intellectual Property Office-News-TIPO Publishes English Version of the “Patent Examination Guidelines, Part II: Substantive Examination for Invention Patents, Chapter 12 Computer Software Related Inventions”

Revisions to the Examination Guidelines on Distinctiveness of Trademarks Were Promulgated on July 26, 2022, and Will Take Effect on September 1 - 2022.08.24

To enhance the examination principles for distinctiveness of various types of trademarks, TIPO has promulgated revisions to the Examination Guidelines on Distinctiveness of Trademarks. TIPO has provided examples for different types of trademarks and ensured that the basis on which distinction is determined for trademarks aligns with current market transactions. Main revisions are as follows:
 
I. Made adjustments to the different composition patterns of foreign alphabets; provision of reference examples for determining whether descriptions are designed and distinctive.

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Taiwan Intellectual Property Office-News-Revisions to the Examination Guidelines on Distinctiveness of Trademarks Were Promulgated on July 26, 2022, and Will Take Effect on September 1 (tipo.gov.tw)

Revisions Have Been Made to Chapters 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 14 of Part II “Substantive Examination for Invention Patents” of the Patent Examination Guidelines, Which Take Effect on July 1, 2022 - 2022.08.24

To reflect the practical needs of patent examination, TIPO has added new examination criteria and notes to the Patent Examination Guidelines, which include two applications (invention and utility model) for the same creation, disclaimers, final notice limitations, and deposit of biological materials. TIPO hopes to enhance the quality of patent examinations by providing unified standards. Main revisions include the following:
 
I. Part II Chapter 3 “Patentability”
 
Additional paragraphs 5 and 6 have been added under “5.7.2 Notes for Examination” for when two applications (invention and utility model) are filed for the same creation. Specifically, it details examination principles for the invention application if – during the examination of the invention patent, or after approval but before invention published – the utility model application is invalidated but has yet to be final and binding.

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Taiwan Intellectual Property Office-News-Revisions Have Been Made to Chapters 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 14 of Part II “Substantive Examination for Invention Patents” of the Patent Examination Guidelines, Which Take Effect on July 1, 2022 (tipo.gov.tw)

TIPO Releases IPR Statistics for the First Half of 2022 - 2022.08.16

In the first half of 2022, TIPO received a total of 34,753 patent applications for invention, utility model, and design patents, marking a 1% decrease from the same period last year, whereas trademark applications (46,578 cases) grew slightly by 0.4%. As for invention patents, applications from large domestic enterprises and domestic colleges & universities saw a growth of 3%, respectively, while applications from non-resident applicants increased by 6%. TSMC (1,163 cases) ranked first among resident applicants, and Applied Materials (438 cases) led all non-resident applicants. Most trademark applications were filed under the “Agriculture” industry. Uni-President (548 cases) and Guangdong Longshun International Logistics (85 cases) ranked at the top among resident and non-resident applicants, respectively.

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Taiwan Intellectual Property Office-News-TIPO Releases IPR Statistics for the First Half of 2022

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