Taiwan-US Patent Priority Document Electronic Exchange Regulations Take Effect
為強化臺美合作關係、便利申請人主張專利優先權及提高審查效率，並執行專利法施行細則第26條第3項規定，經濟部115年9月4日訂定發布「臺美專利優先權證明文件電子交換作業要點」，規定智慧局作為主張優先權基礎案之申請局第一局或第二局時之作業流程，以及對於不可歸責及可歸責於申請人之因素，造成智慧局未能取得正確之優先權證明文件電子檔時之處理原則等。 有關「臺美專利優先權證明文件電子交換作業要點」詳細內容，請參考臺美專利優先權證明文件電子交換作業要點、總說明及逐點說明。
WISECODE Take
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs implemented the Regulations on Taiwan-US Patent Priority Document Electronic Exchange on September 4, 2026. This is often misunderstood as automatic exchange, but it is actually a digitization of administrative procedures. Based on Article 26, Paragraph 3 of the Enforcement Rules of the Patent Act, the regulations specify the electronic exchange workflow for TIPO. It saves time and paper fees compared to the previous mail-in process. For local companies applying only in single markets, this has no impact. For those targeting both US and Taiwan markets, it accelerates the process; Witlex provides patent portfolio health checks to assist in scheduling. First, confirm with patent agents to use electronic exchange to save fees. Second, monitor the remedy provisions for transmission errors to avoid losing priority rights due to system glitches. While digitization brings convenience, the 12-month statutory priority period remains strict, requiring precise timeline management.
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