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TRADEMARK REGISTRATION IN TAIWAN

Date Submitted: 05/05/2022 03:45 PM

A trademark registration confers on its owner a right of ownership over the trademark for the goods/services it has designated. Registering your trademark allows you to protect your product against a risk of confusion with any similar product from your competitors.

The owner of the registered trademark has an exclusive right for the product sold, he has the right to oppose the use of the sign by others, especially if there is a risk of confusion in the mind of the public.

Trademark is territorial rights. A Vietnamese trademark does not secure your rights outside of Vietnam. You should register your trademark in Taiwan when you plan to do business in Taiwan. Our partners will help you register in Taiwan quickly. They will file and process your trademark application before Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO).

To file your trademark application in Taiwan, we will need the followings:

To file a trademark application in Taiwan, we require the following information and documents from you.

a trademark registration application form (name, nationality and address of the applicant);
a power of attorney (simple signature – no notarisation required);
a reproduction of the trademark (drawings of 5cm to 8cm by 5cm to 8cm);
a list of designated goods or services (description and Nice Classification); and
special certificates and other necessary documents (eg, priority documents and origin certificates) translated into Chinese.

Timeline for Trademark Registration

It currenetly takes about 18 months for a smooth trademark application in Taiwan. Multi-class Trademark application is now accepted in Taiwan.

In Taiwan, a trademark registration is protected for 10 years from the date of registration and can be renewed every 10 years. A registration renewal must be filed within twelve months prior to the date of expiration. A grace period of six months is allowed by paying a corresponding surcharge. A trademark may be renewed each time for a period of ten years.