Date: 6 May 2024

Our Director George J. H. Huang (Attorney at Law, Patent Attorney), Patent Attorney Sandy Huang, and Trademark Attorney Zoe Kwong were invited by the renowned intellectual property podcast IP Fridays to speak on Changes for Patents and Trademarks in Taiwan. The podcast episode was aired on 26 April 2024 on various streaming platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

The discussion began with an overview of the latest guidelines for computer software patents in Taiwan, and a comparison of patent eligibility criteria between Taiwan and China. We then shared the key issues in Taiwanese trademark applications for overseas applicants and covered recent trademark legislative updates, highlighting the new accelerated trademark examination process and the trademark agent system. The podcast provided a comprehensive look into the intellectual property landscape in Taiwan, offering key insights and strategic advice for navigating patent and trademark issues in the region.

Click here for the full episode of the IP Fridays podcast.

Marking the 10^th anniversary of IP Fridays, IP Fridays is the podcast dedicated to intellectual property, helping listeners to stay up to date with current topics in the field of trademarks, patents, design and copyright. They regularly invite experts from intellectual property offices, in-house and private practice to talk about current developments in intellectual property law.