相較於台灣商標申請實務上，往往會建議客戶選擇較上位概念之規範名稱，以擴大商標保護範圍；而USPTO則傾向指定商品名稱必須符合一定程度之說明，避免有心人士惡意搶註類似商標於相似商品類別，侵害真正商標權人之商標權。
Mr. Kenny 亦談及美國商標電子申請系統（Trademark Electronic Application System, TEAS）申請流程，並分析比較該系統中三種提交方式（TEAS PLUS, TEAS Reduced Fee，以及TEAS Regular）在費用及申請流程之差異與特色。
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台灣〈專利法〉此次修法，對內配合經濟法規的鬆綁，對外因應國際規範的調整，進一步完善制度、提升審查效能，以利產業創新。其中重點內容包括：設計專利權保護期間由12年延長為15年，分割申請案之適用範圍及期限予以放寬等七項重點。
The amendment bill to Taiwan’s Patent Act recently passed by the Legislative Yuan, which extends the term of protection for design patents from 12 to 15 years, aims to create a more robust patent protection system, enhance the case review efficiency of patent remedies and promote industrial innovation.
Continue reading【冠群電子報】2019年08月號 您好， 以下為本期電子報，若您的郵件系統無法閱讀電子報內容，請點選本連結以閱讀網頁版、或隨時光臨冠群IP部落格更多了解國內外智財訊息及專題內容。 非常感謝您抽空閱讀本期電子報！若有任何疑問及欲探討之議題請不吝告知，謝謝! 新南向智財研討會 六國產官專家齊聚台北 政府推動新南向政策以來東協與南亞國家的快速經濟發展逐漸成為國人注目焦點對於尋求新市場與生產基地的台商尤其具有吸引力為了幫助有意南向發展的企業制定市場策略時能充分考慮智慧財產保護完整布局與加值發展等面向經濟部智慧局與專利師公會攜手 新南向智慧財產研討會邀請四國智慧局專家及六國專利代理人來台就各國專利法制審查要點專利申請與權利保護的落實等焦點議題提供精闢介紹及面對面實務交流 The booming economy and rapid market growth in the southeast and south Asian countries have become the focus of public attention in Taiwan since the government announced the “New Southbound Policy”, one of Taiwan’s most ambitious international outreach programs ever. The related topics are particularly attractive to businesses exploring new markets
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經濟部智慧局與專利師公會攜手，共同主辦「2019年 新南向智慧財產研討會」，邀請四國智慧局專家、及六國專利代理人來台，就各國專利法制、審查要點、專利申請與權利保護的落實等焦點議題，提供精闢介紹及面對面實務交流。
TIPO (The Intellectual Property Office) and TWPAA (Taiwan Patent Attorneys Association) organized a seminar on “IP Landscape in New Southbound Countries” and invited the intellectual property office officials and patent attorneys, from Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and India, to give incisive introductions to the current patent system each country, including application requirements, patent examination practices, the time limit for OA response, patent term, IP enforcement systems, etc.
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TIPO (The Intellectual Property Office) and TWPAA (Taiwan Patent Attorneys Association) organized a seminar on “IP Landscape in New Southbound Countries” and invited the intellectual property office officials and patent attorneys, from Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and India, to give incisive introductions to the current patent system each country, including application requirements, patent examination practices, the time limit for OA response, patent term, IP enforcement systems, etc.
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韓國《專利法》修法導入懲罰性賠償制度，自2019年7月9日起，侵害他人專利權、或專屬授權的行為若是出於故意 (intentional infringement of patent rights or exclusive license)，法院得科以懲罰性賠償，金額最高可達認定損失的 3 倍，除了充分賠償受害人，更意在遏止產業歪風—–不肯協商（支付）合理權利金，而是先侵權再說。
Korea has officially adopted punitive damages for willful infringements of a patent right or a trade secret. Effective July 9, 2019, any intentional infringement of a patent right or its exclusive license in Korea shall be imposed punitive damages. The amount is up to three times the damages recognized by the court…….
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