- 1. Invention: The patent has a term of 20 years from the date of filing.
Substantive examination should be requested within 3 years after the date of filing.
- 2. Utility Model (實用新案): The patent has a term of 10 years from the date of filing.
Formality examination is for utility model patent.
- 3. Design (意匠): The patent has a term of 15 years from the date of issue
Immediate formality examination is for design patent.
- 4. 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. Japan and Taiwan signed a bilateral agreement and could stand the priority of the date of filing (but not apply to the trademark).
