Absolute grounds for refusal
Section 11 of the Ordinance sets out the “absolute grounds for refusal” of a trade mark.The “absolute” grounds are mainly concerned with the nature of the mark itself, as opposed to the “relative” grounds of refusal contained in section 12 which deal with conflict s of an applied for mark with earlier trade marks and earlier rights.
TIPO offers six services to fight against COVID-19
As a response to the continued spread of COVID-19 around the world, TIPO offers the following six services, “patent analysis for the ‘national mask team,’” “making the information of global pandemic prevention relevant patents accessible,” “potential COVID-19 drugs related Taiwan patent information,” “ pandemic prevention related trademark hotline,” “reinstatement if applicants fail to comply within a statutory time period,” and “smart home consultations plus online applications,” to facilitate the diffusion of technologies, help industry focus on R&D, and instill new energy into the fight against the disease.
Reports Progress on Judicial Protection of IPR
Judges from the Supreme People's Court (SPC) introduced the progress China has made in providing judicial protection for intellectual property rights at a press conference held by the Information Office of the State Council on April 21.
Contest Searches for the Latest High-Value Patents
A patent that could have brought in more than $100 million has ended up a freely accessible reference for other companies due to a poorly drafted patent claim.
Intl Treaty Puts Performers' Rights at Front and Center
Multinational agreement among 30 countries to give cultural industry a new lease of life.
