Taiwan                       Utility Model
 

Definition

　"Utility model" means the creation of technical ideas relating to the shape or structure of an article or combination of articles, utilizing the laws of nature.

Grant of patent; publication

　A claimed utility model shall be patented if after formality examination there is no event negating its patentability, and the claim(s) and the drawing(s) threof shall be published.

Patent term

　The term of a utility model patent shall expire after a period of ten (10) years starting from the filing date.

Request for technical evaluation report

　After a patent application for utility model is published, any person may file a request with the Specific Patent Agency for a technical evaluation report of utility model patent.

Presentation of technical report

　When exercising a utility model patent, the patentee shall not make a warning without presenting the technical evaluation report of utility model patent.