Which is the competent authority for utility model patent applications in Taiwan, China

• Grant fee: The granting official fee must be paid within 3 months after receiving the granted notification from the Patent Office, and the annual fee for the year of granted must be paid at the same time.
• Annuity: The annual fee shall be paid year by year from the first year since the filing date, and the subsequent annual fee shall be paid on the day before the announcement date of each payment year. If the annual fee is overdue, the payment can be postponed within a grace period of 6 months, but a late fee will be charged.

via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.

15 years

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)

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)

2 years

via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.

no

If the invention is disclosed intentionally or unintentionally by the applicant, or the disclosure is made with or without the consent of the applicant, a 12-month novelty grace period may be enjoyed.

no