Taiwan Intellectual Property Office

Coordinates: 25°01′18.2″N 121°32′29.3″E / 25.021722°N 121.541472°E / 25.021722; 121.541472

Taiwan Intellectual Property Office
智慧財產局
Agency overview
Formed 1999
Jurisdiction  Republic of China
Headquarters Da'an, Taipei
Parent agency Ministry of Economic Affairs
Website www.tipo.gov.tw

The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO; Chinese: 智慧財產局; pinyin: Zhìhuì Cáichǎnjú) is the patent, trademark, and copyright office of Taiwan.[1] It operates under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA).[2] As of July 2011, TIPO had a staff of 734 persons, with more than half of them handling patent matters.[2]

History

TIPO was established in 1999.[3]

References

  1. "Interview with Mei-Hua Wang, Taiwan Intellectual Property Office". PharmaBoardroom. 14 June 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Overview of Taiwan Intellectual Property Office" (PDF). www.tipo.gov.tw. Taiwan Intellectual Property Office. September 6, 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  3. http://www.tipo.gov.tw/public/Data/371015323071.pdf

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