1. INTERNATIONAL PATENT, TRADEMARK & LAW OFFICE
Amanda Kuo
GIANT GROUP
INTERNATIONAL PATENT, TRADEMARK & LAW OFFICE

2. Trademark Types in Taiwan
Traditional trademark
Word
Device
Non-traditional trademark
Color
7-ELEVEN, INC.
2. 3D
SOCIETE JAS HENNESSY & CO.
THE GILLETTE COMPANY 2

3. Trademark Types in Taiwan
Non-traditional trademark (con’t)
3. Sound
INTEL CORPORATION
4. Motion
HISAMITSU PHARMACEUTICAL CO., INC.
5. Hologram
Hologram 3 applications, not registered yet 3

4. Non-traditional trademark (con’t)
6. Smell
7. Touch
8. Taste

5. Trademark Procedure 6-8 months of examination time
First-to-file principle
Against registration:
1. Opposition – 3 months, any third party
2. Cancellation – after 3 months within 5 years
interested party only.
3. Revocation – non use for 3 years, any third party
Renewal for 10 years

6. Patent Types in Taiwan Type Term Examination Subject Invention
20 years
Yes
Substance, article, method、biological material and purpose thereof
Utility Mode
10 years No
shape or structure of an article or combination of articles
Design
12 years
shape, pattern, color, or any combination thereof, of an article as a whole or in part

7. Patent Type Power control system I365142 Tire D145221 Stand structure
Invention
Design
Power control system I365142
Tire
D145221
Electric Motorcycle
Utility Model
Stand structure
M424279
Patent Type
Information From TIPO

8. Patent Procedure in Taiwan
A request for substantive examination of a patent application for invention should be made when filing or within 3 years from the filing date
Examination Time:
Invention – 1.5~3 years
Utility Model – 6-8 months
Design – 12 months

9. Claim Priority
Taiwan is not a member of PCT or Paris Convention but became a member of WTO since 2002.
Taiwan admits the priority claim of application from any member of WTO.
12 months from the filing date of the first filing

10. Q & A
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