🇹🇼 Taiwan · Trademark & IP

Trademark registration, patents, copyright, official IP offices, and filing costs.

Quick answer

Taiwanese trademarks are registered with the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO). You search the register, file under Nice classes, and TIPO substantively examines the mark before registration, with post-registration opposition available. A Taiwanese trademark lasts 10 years and is renewable; Taiwan is not a Madrid member, so file directly.

Trademarks, patents and designs are registered with the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO).

Trademarks, patents and designs are filed with TIPO.
Taiwan is a first-to-file jurisdiction for trademarks.
Priority can be claimed under international conventions, though routes differ from WIPO members.

Step-by-step

1

Search the register

Search the TIPO trademarks database for conflicting or similar marks in the relevant classes before filing.
2

File the application

File with TIPO, describing the mark and classifying the goods/services under the Nice Classification.
3

Substantive examination

TIPO examines both absolute and relative grounds — including earlier marks — and may issue office actions before granting.
4

Registration and opposition

Once the fee is paid the mark registers; third parties may file a post-registration opposition within a set period.
5

Renewal and other IP

A Taiwanese trademark lasts 10 years and is renewable; protect inventions with TIPO patents, appearance with designs, and works via automatic copyright.
6

Enforce and file abroad

Enforce your rights against infringers; since Taiwan is not a Madrid member, file directly in each country where you need protection.