2019 Annual Report Intellectual Property Office

V. IPR CREATION AND USE To help increase local industries' R&D capabilities and IPR awareness, TIPO used existing resources and professional services to help businesses strengthen portfolio-building strategies and commercialize inventions, help them stay current with the latest trends, assist in cultivating professionals, as well as organize meetings to exchange thoughts so as to create IP values for businesses. IPCourses e-Services Fees Guidance resources Consultation services TIPO’s SME Support Services Local IPR campaigns Inquiry system for patent and trademark e-certifi- cates using QR Code e-Fling e-Delivery e-Receipt Mobile payment of fees e-Payment IP Corner for SMEs webpage Patent and non-patent databases New trademark search system IPR trouble-shooting via videoconferencing Awareness campaigns at local SMEs Discovering potential patent applicants Seminar on increasing patent capacity and value IPR courses at TIPO’s branch offices 1 Seminar on Traditional Intellectual Creations of Indigenous Peoples, and Creative Industries 3 Information Sessions on Trademark Applications and Traditional Intellectual Creations of Indigenous Peoples Traditional Knowledge of Indigenous Peoples 5 Seminars on IPR Affairs 2 Information sessions on Patent Laws and Regulations 4 Information sessions on Trademark Laws and Regulations 163 Information sessions on IPR protection by TIPO's IPR Service Group 3 Seminars on Reasonable Confidentiality Protective Measures for Trade Secrets IPR Awareness Campaigns for Residents 27 Seminars on Increasing Patent Capacity and Value 11 Seminars on discovering potential patent applicants 5 Patent search hands-on operation courses 6 Information sessions on industry analysis from patent search 30 Industries using IPKM Customized courses for 16 businesses PatentexaminersstationedatNANYAPLASTICS PatentexaminersstationedatOKUMAFISHINGTACKLE Increasing businesses' IPR capacities Exchange of patent services and technologies V. IPR CREATION AND USE 2019 TIPOANNUAL REPORT 59