- 1. Utility: The patent has a term of 20 years from the date of filing.
Immediate substantive examination is for utility patent.
- 2. Design: The patent has a term of 15 years from the date of filing.
Immediate substantive examination is for design patent.
- 3. 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. USA and Taiwan signed a bilateral agreement and could claim the priority based on the date of filing.
