Taiwan
Answer ... The Taiwan IP Office.
Taiwan
Answer ... An application filing fee and a registration fee.
Taiwan
Answer ... ‘Class-wide’ applications are not allowed; the relevant goods and/or services must be specified.
Taiwan
Answer ... Distinctiveness and public policy (see question 3.8).
Taiwan
Answer ... Yes. The grounds for refusal of registration regarding public policy include the following:
- The mark is identical or similar to the national flag, national emblem, national seal, military flags, military insignia, official seal or medal of Taiwan, or the state flag of a foreign country, or the armorial bearings, national seal or other state emblem of a foreign country communicated by any member of the World Trade Organization under Article 6ter, paragraph 3 of the Paris Convention;
- The mark is identical to the portrait or name of Dr Sun Yat-Sen or other head of the state;
- The mark is identical or similar to the mark of a government agency of Taiwan, an official exhibition held thereby or a medal or certificate awarded thereby;
- The mark is identical or similar to the armorial bearings, flag, other emblem, abbreviation or name of international intergovernmental organizations or well-known domestic or foreign institutions undertaking businesses for the public interest, and hence is likely to mislead the public;
- The mark is identical or similar to an official sign or hallmark indicating control or warranty adopted by a domestic or foreign country and designated for identical or similar goods or services;
- The mark is contrary to public policy or to accepted principles of morality; or
- The mark is likely to mislead the public as to the nature, quality or place of origin of the goods or services.
Taiwan
Answer ... Yes, but such protest is only for the examiner’s reference.
Taiwan
Answer ... Five to seven months.
Taiwan
Answer ... Eight to twelve months.
