Taiwan trademark guides for foreign brands and IP firms
Written by Hans Wu, a TIPO-registered trademark agent, for brand owners and IP firms filing in Taiwan. Each guide cites TIPO's current rules and fees.
Is Taiwan in the Madrid Protocol? No. Here is how to protect your trademark in Taiwan
Taiwan is not in the Madrid Protocol. Foreign brands must file nationally with TIPO through a qualified Taiwan agent. Here is how, and what it costs.
Taiwan trademark registration cost: official fees and agent fees (2026)
TIPO's basic fees are NT$5,500 per class before e-filing discounts (NT$3,000 filing + NT$2,500 registration). Our basic package for one class is US$700. Full breakdown.
Choosing a Chinese brand name for Taiwan: transliteration, translation or both
A Latin-script mark can be registered in Taiwan as it is, but customers use Chinese names. Choose by sound, meaning or both, clear it, and file it early.
Your mainland China trademark does not cover Taiwan: what is different and what to file
Mainland China (CNIPA) and Taiwan (TIPO) are separate systems. A China registration creates no registered right in Taiwan. What differs and what to file.
Taiwan trademark office actions: common refusal grounds, deadlines and how to respond
TIPO's most common objections are lack of distinctiveness and conflict with earlier marks. Applicants outside Taiwan get 2 months, extendable by 2. How to respond.
Trademark squatting in Taiwan: how to prevent it and what to do if it happens
Taiwan is first-to-file. Prevent squatting by filing early; if it happens, oppose within 3 months of publication, seek invalidation, or seek revocation after 3 years of non-use.
Taiwan trademark renewal: deadlines, grace period and fees
Taiwan registrations last 10 years. Renew in the 6 months before expiry (NT$4,000 per class) or in the 6-month grace period at double the fee. What you need.