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The new official fees for trademark applications will be effective on February 1, 2011 in Taiwan

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    The amendment of official fees for trademark applications in Taiwan was formally announced on December 27, 2010 and will be effective on February 1, 2011.
 

    As mentioned in our latest Newsletter in December 2010, the official fees for trademark applications would be amended and effective in February 2011. On December 27, 2010, the TIPO formally announced it and the new official fees will be effective on February 1, 2011. The main points of the new official fees are as follows:

The current official fees

The new official fees
(effective on Feb. 1, 2011)

For an application covering Classes 1 through 34, NT$3,000 per class covering 20 items or fewer of designated goods, NT$5,000 per class covering 21 items to 60 items, and NT$9,000 per class covering 61 items or more.

For an application covering Classes 1 through 34, NT$3,000 per class covering 20 items or fewer of designated goods, NT$200 per additional item in excess of 20 items in one class.

For an application covering Classes 35 through 45, NT$3,000 per class.

For an application covering Classes 35 through 45, NT$3,000 per class. When designating the “retail services” in Class 35, there will be additional fee NT$500 for each item of retail service in excess of five in Class 35.

When filing for trademark registration in electronic format as provided under Article 14 of the Act, the filing fee referred to the preceding paragraph shall be reduced NT＄300 per application.

When filing for trademark registration in electronic format as provided under Article 14 of the Act, the filing fee referred to the preceding paragraph shall be reduced NT＄300 per application. If all of the designated goods or services are adopted from the reference descriptions of goods or services shown in the electronic filing system, further NT$300 per application will be reduced.

The fee for a renewal application:
1.For renewal of a trademark or collective trademark, NT$4,000 per class.
2. For renewal of a collective mark or certification mark, NT$4,000 per registration.

The fee for a renewal application:
1.For renewal of a trademark or collective trademark, NT$4,000 per class.
2. For renewal of a collective mark or certification mark, NT$4,000 per registration.
If a renewal application is withdrawn before the issuance of the notice of allowance for renewal, the refund of official fee may be requested.

(Source: TIPO Newsletter dated December 28, 2010)
(http://www.tipo.gov.tw/ch/News_NewsContent.aspx?NewsID=4956)

 

 

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