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1. application path

, because Taiwan has independent trademark laws and regulations, even trademarks that have been registered in mainland China need to be re-registered in Taiwan before they can be protected. Moreover, Taiwan has not joined the Madrid system, so it cannot be registered through the Madrid Agreement. Registration can only be applied directly to the Taiwan Trademark Office.

2. trademark type

Types of trademarks that can be registered in Taiwan, China: commodity trademarks, service trademarks, collective trademarks, certification trademarks, etc.; the elements of trademarks that can be registered in Taiwan, China are: text, graphics, marks, colors, sounds, three-dimensional shapes, etc.

2. to submit documents

1. Application for trademark registration; 2. Name and address of the applicant; 3. Application for goods or services; 4. Trademark design; 5. The applicant is an enterprise and provides a copy of the power of attorney and business license stamped with the official seal and the signature of the legal person; 6. The applicant is a natural person and provides a copy of the identity certificate; 7. Countries that have mutual recognition of priority with Taiwan, China, may claim priority and provide priority documents; 8. Power of attorney stamped by the applicant.

3. Review Form

The forms of examination of trademark applications in Taiwan are divided into procedural examination and substantive examination. After examination, if the procedural matters of the case are complete and the substantive matters are not allowed to be registered, it will be approved and approved, and the applicant will announce the registration after paying the registration fee and issue a registration certificate. If the applicant fails to pay the registration fee within the time limit, the registration notice will not be issued and the trademark registration certificate will not be issued. However, if the registration fee is not paid, it is not because the applicant intentionally and does not affect the third party to apply for trademark registration or obtain trademark rights during the period. As long as the registration fee is paid twice within 6 months after the expiration of the payment period, the registration can still be announced and obtained. Trademark registration certificate. After the trademark is registered by the announcement, disputes may be involved due to the circumstances that the trademark registration cannot be registered, the improper use of the trademark or the non-use of the trademark after the registration for three years, including opposition, evaluation and annulment procedures. After the dispute is made into an administrative sanction, if the party concerned refuses to accept the sanction, he may file a petition with the petition committee of the Ministry of economy through this Council within 30 days. If you still do not accept the decision, you can bring an administrative lawsuit to the intellectual property and commercial court within 2 months. If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the administrative proceedings, you can appeal to the Supreme Administrative Court within 20 days. If the examination fails, if the applicant refuses to accept the results of the examination, he can also bring administrative relief to the petition committee of the Ministry of economy, the intellectual property and commercial court and the Supreme Administrative Court in order to protect the legal rights and interests of the applicant.

4. protection period

The registration of a trademark in Taiwan, China is valid for 10 years. The applicant may apply for the renewal of the trademark within 6 months before the expiration of the trademark, and the term of protection shall be extended for 10 years after each renewal.

5. Application Language

Traditional Chinese