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A Quick Overview of Taiwan Trademark System

From November 28, 2003
NEW APPLICATION
       
Required Documents 1. 5 prints of the mark
    2. Power of Attorney
    3. Priority document
       
Required Information 1. Applicant's name, address, and representative
    2. Priority country, date and number
    3. International Classification
    4. Goods/ services
       
Types of Marks 1. Trademark (including service mark)
  2. Collective trademark
  3. Certification mark
  4. Collective mark
  5. Associated marks became independent marks as from 11/28/2003
  6. Defensive mark must change to independent mark before expiration date or its validity will be deemed as extinguished
Registrable Non-ordinary Mark 1. Sound mark
  2. Three-dimensional mark
  3. Color mark
Non-registrable Mark   Taste mark
Classification   Nice Classification, 8th Edition
Multiple Class Application   Permissible
Examination Period   About 8-10 months
     
     
Registration Fee
     
  1st installment   Payable 2 months after service of notice of acceptance
  2nd installment   Payable within 3 months from 3 rd anniversary of publication date of registration (grace period: 6 months)
     
Post-grant Opposition   3 months from publication date of registration
Time-limit To Invalidate A Registration   5 years from publication date of registration
Cancellation Based On Non-use   3 years of non-use
Duration Of Registration   10 years
Disclaimer System   Acceptable
Letter Of Consent   Admissible (unless both marks are the same and used on the same goods)
License/ Sublicense/ Assignment   Provided
Trademark Marking   Not provided
     
     
RENEWAL APPLICATION
       
Filing Period   Within 6 months before expiration date + 6 months grace period
Required Documents 1. Power of Attorney
    2. Renewal official fees per number of classes
       
       
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