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21. How are Taiwanese data handled in INPADOC?

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:59:33 GMT

Here is a selection of the most relevant INPADOC newsletters referring to patent data, kind codes and number formats used in the INPADOC database (the links below are pointing to PDF files):

- INPADOC Patent Gazette Newsletter 01-2007:http://documents.epo.org/projects/babylon/eponet.nsf/0/9DAC7F2C712242DFC125736000378819/$File/INPADOCpatentnews_1_2007_en.pdf

- INPADOC Patent Gazette Newsletter 02-2004:http://documents.epo.org/projects/babylon/eponet.nsf/0/FBE2AA301E57BB7DC12572580038A784/$File/inpadoc0402_en.pdf

- IPG-Newsletter 01-2001: http://documents.epo.org/projects/babylon/eponet.nsf/0/D65E31E85531692AC1257306006B38F9/$File/ipg0101.pdf

02. Must a foreign applicant appoint a professional representative?

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:00:51 GMT

Yes. If the applicant, legal entity or organisation does not have a residential or business address in Chinese Taipei, they must appoint a professional representative registered before the patent office to represent them in the patent prosecution procedure in Chinese Taipei (TW)

04. Must a foreign applicant appoint a professional representative?

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:00:31 GMT

06. Must a foreign applicant appoint a professional representative?

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:58:29 GMT

Yes. If the applicant, legal entity or organisation does not have a residential or business address in India, they must appoint a professional representative registered before the patent office to represent them in the patent prosecution procedure in India.

05. Must a foreign applicant appoint a professional representative?

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:52:03 GMT

Yes. If the applicant, legal entity or organisation does not have a residential or business address in Korea, they must appoint a professional representative registered before the patent office to represent them in the patent prosecution procedure in Korea.

05. Must a foreign applicant appoint a professional representative?

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:43:55 GMT

Yes. If the applicant, legal entity or organisation does not have a residential or business address in China, they must appoint a patent agency legally established to represent them in the patent prosecution procedure in China.

00. Must a foreign applicant appoint a professional representative?

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:42:57 GMT

Yes. If the applicant, legal entity or organisation does not have a residential or business address in Japan, they must appoint a professional representative registered before the patent office to represent them in the patent prosecution procedure in Japan.

20. Where can one obtain legal status information on Taiwanese patents in English?

admin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:52:17 GMT

Basic legal status information can be retrieved from the English interface of the free "Taiwan Patent Search" database hosted by the Taiwan Patent Office (TIPO) at: http://twpat1.tipo.gov.tw/tipotwoc/tipotwekm

18. Are machine translations available for Taiwanese patents or utility models?

admin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:40:48 GMT

Currently, TIPO's free databases do not offer a machine translation function.

17. Is there anywhere I can search Taiwanese patent information in English?

admin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:38:42 GMT

You can search for patents, utility models and designs via the English interface of the free "Taiwan Patent Search" database hosted by the Taiwan Patent Office (TIPO) at: http://twpat1.tipo.gov.tw/tipotwoc/tipotwkm

Trade marks can also be searched on TIPO's English website at: http://tipo.hinet.net/TIPO_DRE/BasicIPO.html

16. Do SPCs (supplementary protection certificates) exist in Chinese Taipei (TW)?

admin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:36:59 GMT

SPCs or supplementary protection certificates are known as "patent term extensions" in Chinese Taipei (TW). Such patent term extensions can be granted for invention patents covering pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, or processes preparing the same, if governmental approval is a requirement for commercialisation of the patented invention. The patent holder may apply for an extension of the patent term for two to five years. Only one extension is possible.

15. Where can I find information on Taiwanese patent attorneys?

admin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:35:57 GMT

Currently, the "Asian Patent Attorneys Association" (APAA) has regional Taiwan group and can be contacted at http://www.apaaonline.org/about.html (English) or at http://www.apaa.org.tw/default.asp (Chinese only).

The Patent Attorney Act came into force in January 2008 and can be accessed under "Laws and Regulations" on TIPO's website at: http://www.tipo.gov.tw/en/index.aspx.

A special "Patent Attorneys Association" is currently in the process of being established.

14. How can I challenge a granted Taiwanese patent?

admin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:35:30 GMT

The opposition system was abolished in 2004, leaving invalidation procedures as the only means to challenge a granted patent. Trial for invalidation can be filed at any time (even after expiration of the patent term).

19. Where can I find official information about fees at TIPO?

admin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:35:09 GMT

Information on fees can be found in the document "Regulations of Patent Fees" in the section "Rules and Regulations" on TIPO's English website at: http://www.tipo.gov.tw/en/index.aspx

13. When are annual fees due in Chinese Taipei (TW)?

admin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:34:39 GMT

The annual fee for the year in which the patent right is granted shall be paid at publication date. Subsequent annual fees shall be paid before the expiration of the preceding years. The annual fees for several years may be paid in a lump sum.