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In May, TIPO for the first time sent two patent examiners to the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM), India, to exchange thoughts on organization structures, patent systems and examination practices.
• Compiling Information on IPR Regimes in Southeast Asian and South Asian Countries
Taiwan-India Exchange of patent examiners
TIPO ANNUAL REPORT
In 2018, TIPO finished compiling information on the IPR regimes, practices, registration, and related procedures in six countries – India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. TIPO also completed two analytical reports, "Trademark Systems and Developments in Southeast Asian Countries" and "Patent Systems and Developments in Southeast Asian Countries." The aforementioned information and reports were posted on the "IPR Protection in Southeast Asian and South Asian Countries" of the TIPO website. The public are welcome to access the documents.
IPR Protection in Southeast Asian and South Asian Countries https://www.tipo.gov.tw/np.asp?ctNode=7777&mp=1
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Taiwan-Canada
TIPO and Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) launched Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) MOTTAINAI on February 1. This program provides respective applicants with more efficient examination services.
Taiwan-Korea
• Working-Level Meeting
In July, TIPO held its fourth working-level meeting with the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) in Taipei. The two sides exchanged views and experiences on issues such as the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) system, trade secrets protection measures, as well as the IPR protection regime.
Signing of the MOU on PPH MOTTAINAI program between Taiwan and Canada
The fourth working-level meeting with KIPO
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