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IPR INNOVATION AND APPLICATION
Information session on examination guidelines for
computer software
Information Session on Trademark
Legislation
To help the public better under-
stand trademark use and what con-
stitutes trademark use, a total of four
trademark information sessions with 275
participants were held. The theme of
these information sessions was trade-
mark use, and through explaining the
legislative objectives of related provi-
sions in the Trademark Act, discussions
on disputable issues were clarified to
help participants understand the appli-
cability of the Trademark Act on trade-
mark use.
Information Session on Correct Use
of Certification Marks and the Imple-
mentation of Monitoring and Manage-
ment Mechanism
To give proprietors of certification
filed for the same creation, examina-
tion guidelines for computer software,
and analysis of patent trends for e-com-
merce.
marks a full understanding on the cor-
rect use of their marks and the impor-
tance of implementing a monitoring
and management mechanism, TIPO
completed a notice on the use of certi-
fication marks and held an information
session on such use and mechanism. In
addition, a certification mark informa-
tion page is added to TIPO’s website to
provide information on representations,
proprietors of certification marks, and
the contents of the certification. The
page also has hyperlinks for access to
regulations governing use and official
websites of those marks.
Experience Sharing Forum on Geo-
graphical Certification Marks
To enhance the effect of promoting
geographical certification marks, TIPO
and the Council of Agriculture jointly
organized an experience sharing forum
on geographical certification marks. Ex-
perts from mainland China and Taiwan
shared their experiences on promoting
geographical certification marks with
nearly 200 participants from govern-
ment agencies, agricultural and fishing
associations, as well as representatives
from agricultural research institutes.
Through the exchange of experiences
and opinions, participants gained a
full understanding on how to use their
regional advantages and agricultural
technology to promote geographical
certification marks and to ensure sound
management and monitoring.