- 1. Design: The patent has a term of 25 years from the date of filing.
Formality examination is for the design patent.
- 2. Trademark: The trademark registration is effective for a term of 10 years from the date of registration and may be renewed for further 10-year periods. (Every 10 years)
- ♣ Remark :
- 1. The union reached its current size of 28 member countries to form a jurisdiction.
- 2. The European Union Intellectual Property Office is based in Alicante, Spain and its core activity is the examination and grant.
- 3. Taiwan enterprise and citizen are allowed to file an application.