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)
no
15 years
via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest 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)
no
via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
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.
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.
20 years