Taiwan “Trademark Dispute Case Procedure Review Guideline” promulgated on October 30, 2017 and entered into force
In order to clarify the procedural matters in the case of trademark dispute cases, TIPO (Taiwan Intellectual Property Office) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs has set the Guideline for reviewing procedures for Trademark Dispute Cases (TIPO Document No. 10620033550) as the basis for the trial of trademark disputes and for the parties involved in the processing of the reference.
The amendment of this guideline, including Notice of the form of the trademark dispute case; the facts and reasons to set out; Notice of the amendment and the deadline; Notice of the defense and statements; reasons for suspending the trial of the matter; ex officio submitted to the assessment or abolishment; re-trial issues after the original dismissal for the trial and other matters.
The guideline was compiled by TIPO, after a series of public discussions, has reached a consensus, then published on October 30, 2017, and effective from that day.