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Between 1997 and 2007, domestic patent applications at the Taiwan Patent Office (TIPO) increased sixfold. There are a number of features that distinguish Taiwanese patent law and the patent system from those operating in China, Japan, Korea or India. This section offers background information on the patent system and guidance on other essentials of patent documentation. In addition, it provides details on local filing trends and grant figures. See the “searching in databases” section for tips on how to search TIPO's free sources of patent information.
FAQ
Answers to common questions about Taiwanese patents and patent information. If you cannot find the answer you are looking for, you can write to us using our form. If your question is of general interest, and if you agree, we will add it, together with our answer, to the FAQ. All information submitted to us will be treated confidentially.
Facts and figures
Developments in filing figures and application trends at TIPO.
Grant procedure
A flowchart overview of the most important steps in TIPO's procedures from filing an application to the grant of a patent.
Numbering system
An introduction to the most important document types (including kind codes) and explanations of the formats for document numbers.
Useful terms
Some common patent terms in traditional Chinese, Western transcription and English translation.
Searching in databases
Tips and tricks for using TIPO's free data sources without knowledge of the language. Simple, step-by-step search guides demonstrate how to make the most of the wealth of data available in TIPO's original databases.