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• Exchange of Examiners
In October, TIPO sent four patent examiners to the USPTO to exchange thoughts on cooperative patent classification (CPC), patent quality system for patent examination, standard essential patents (SEPs), examination of interdisciplinary patent applications, and patent trial and appeal board (PTAB).
Taiwan-Japan
• Director General’s Visit to Japan
TIPO Director General Hong Shu-min was invited by the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association to Japan in March to give talks to Japanese businesses on Taiwan’s non-traditional trademark legal regimes, examination practices, as well as new patent– related measures.
• Taiwan-Japan Economic and Trade Conferences
In June, the IPR Group meeting under the 42nd Taiwan-Japan Economic and Trade Mid- Term Review Meeting was held in Tokyo. In November, the 43th Taiwan-Japan Economic and Trade Meeting was held in Taipei. The IPR working group discussed respective IPR law amendments and cooperation.
•Exchange of Examiners and Administrative Judges
In October, TIPO sent three trademark examiners and two patent examiners to JPO to share examination practices. As for exchange of administrative judges, TIPO in December sent two patent examiners and two trademark examiners to JPO to exchange thoughts on the adjudication systems of disputed patent and trademark cases.
Taiwan-The US Exchange of patent examiners
TIPO’s Director General Hong Shu-min invited to give talks in Japan
Taiwan-Japan Exchange of administrative judges
Taiwan-Japan Exchange of trademark examiners
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