In 2023, the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office received a total of 72,607 patent applications, marking an 1% increase compared to the previous year. Of these, invention (50,854 cases) grew by 1%, reaching a new high in 11 years. However, utility model patent applications (14,466 cases) decreased by 1%, while design patents (7,287 cases) experienced a positive turnaround, growing by 2%. Trademark applications amounted to 91,535 cases, reflecting a 3% decrease. As to examination efficiency, the average first action pendency was 8.9 months for invention patent applications and 6.2 months for trademark applications.
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TIPO Statistics Report: Patent and Trademark Applications in 2023
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