On Differences Between The Patent Law In Mainland China And Taiwan

Taiwan and Mainland China have always been closely connected with each other. And along with the increasingly close communication in terms of economy and culture, more and more enterprises pay their attention to the Taiwan market. And as a result, the number of patent applications filed by citizens of mainland China is increased day by day.

The Patent Law in Taiwan has been amended for thirteen times, and the newly amended version has been taken effect as of May 1, 2017. Here we would like to share several obvious differences between the latest Patent Law in Taiwan and Mainland China with you.

I. Correction to patent documents

Articles 67, 120, and 139 of the Taiwan Patent Law stipulate respectively the right of patentees to correct the patent documents of an invention, utility model or industrial design patent. In other words, after the patent certificate is obtained, patentees still have the opportunity to make necessary adjustment to their patent documents