2019 Annual Report Intellectual Property Office

To continue deepening IPR exchanges with New Southbound countries, TIPO held the Seminar on the IP Landscape in New Southbound Countries in Taipei. Officials and patent attorneys from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam were invited to talk about their respective legal regimes, examination practices, and patent right protection. In addition, India sent patent examiners to Taiwan for the first time to exchange thoughts on patent legal regime and examination practices. Streamlining Administrative Remedy Procedures and Patent Information Exchange with Other Countries In 2019, my TIPO colleagues worked hard to make plans and accomplish quite a few important tasks. Going forward, we are committed to streamlining administrative remedy procedures for resolving patent and trademark dispute cases. We will also complete the system of patent dossier information exchange between Taiwan and Japan in order to provide state-of-the-art, high-quality and comprehensive patent examination documents. Furthermore, fast-track examination will be conducted online to help businesses obtain trademark rights earlier for subsequent development of market portfolios. In all, we are committed to adopting innovative approaches and we are not daunted by the constant changes in the digital era. Together, we will build a sustainable future. Kudos to you, TIPO! 4