Announcing Updates to the Trademark Classification for Goods and Services
TIPO has made adjustments to the designated goods/services names in trademark applications in response to the latest (12th) edition of the " Nice Classification " (2024). A total of 422 items have been added, 56 items deleted. An additional 15 modifications have been made to class/subclass names or annotations, as well as 25 corrections.
Amendments to the Positive Patent Examination Pilot Program for Startups
TIPO implemented the Positive Patent Examination Pilot Program for Startups in 2022. According to statistics from the past two years of project implementation (up until November 30, 2023), a total of 25 startups applied for the program in 2023, which marks a 3.1-fold increase compared to 2022. Approval rate surged to 100% in 2023, compared with 84.6% in 2022.
TIPO’s AI Chatbot “Tipo” Goes Live on Dec. 5!
TIPO is proud to introduce “Tipo,” our new AI chatbot, which went live on December 5. Tipo provides 24/7, real-time patent consultation services to meet the needs of creators, who need quick and immediate answers.
US and Taiwan Signs MOU on the Secure Exchange of Patent Data
On November 22, 2023, Taiwan and the US signed the MOU on the Secure Exchange of Patent Data, streamlining and reducing the cost of patent priority claims for Taiwanese applicants who annually file over 20,000 patent applications in the United States.
TIPO’s Q3 2023 IPR Statistics Report
In Q3 2023, TIPO received a total of 18,310 patent applications (including invention, utility model, and design patents), marking a 1% increase over the same period last year. Of these, the number of invention patent applications (12,670) also grew by 1%. Trademark applications stood at 23,632 cases, with a drop of 7%. For invention patents, TSMC (443 applications) has topped the list for eight straight years among resident applicants, while Samsung Electronics (285 cases) leapt to the top of the list of all non-resident applicants. For trademarks, Taishin (264 applications) and Tencent (38 applications) ranked first among resident and non-resident applicants, respectively.
