ustries are not allowed to publicize any medical efficacy in the advertisement. In the future, certain words and phrases such as “medicated” and “cosmeceutical” cannot be addressed on the name of goods and the labels.
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“Fast-Track mechanism” for Trademark Examination in Effect on May 1
To further support the rapid growth in trademark applications, Taiwan’s IP office announced a new fast-track mechanism, in effect on May 1, to accelerate trademark examination process. Applicants may secure their rights one and half months earlier if their applications meet five criteria, including submitting by e-filing, not non-traditional trademarks, using eATM or designated bank account for fee payment, etc.
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The Trademark Right Protection in Taiwan Customs
Protection policy for registered trademarks in Taiwan Customs: (1) filing an advice application with the Taiwan Customs by trademark proprietors; (2) when performing customs duties, if customs officers notice possible infringing goods that import/export to Taiwan, and shall notify the trademark proprietors and the importer/exporter at the same time; (3) trademark proprietors report specific import/export goods that infringe their trademark rights.
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How to Acquire Registration by using surname as a trademark — Taking The Lin Hotel Taichung as an example
According to TIPO, the trademark was not capable of being recognized by consumers as an indication of the distinguishing services of one undertaking apart from those of other undertakings. Therefore, the trademark application was not approved for registration.
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The importance of evidence of trademark use
In general, after obtaining the trademark registration, a trademark owner may think he/she has the trademark rights and always omit to collect relevant evidence of use in related to the registered trademark. In practice, a trademark owner must use the registered trademark in correct methods.
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Cooling-off period is a period that both parties can negotiate for a settlement in the opposition stage. In practice, the purpose is to restrict the other party’s designated goods / services covered by the application during the negotiation. However, Taiwan does not have such provisions, but can file a request to postpone the examination of an opposition application based on the ongoing settlement. Herewith we summarized the relevant rules of cooling-off period in EU, UK, and Australia, and similar procedures in Taiwan.
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