TIPO Solicits Public Nominations for Patents of Historical and Preservation Value
依108年11月1日修正施行之專利法第143條第1項及其施行細則第89之1條第6款規定，經專利專責機關認定具重要歷史意義之技術發展、經濟價值或重大訴訟之專利案應永久保存。為利判斷重要歷史意義具保存價值之專利案，故公告徵詢各界推薦意見。 本次公告推薦範圍以專利申請日為 民國95年底前之發明案 民國105年底前之新型案 民國100年底前之新式樣/設計案。 各界所推薦之專利案，本局將審慎評估，作為認定重要歷史意義具保存價值專利案之參考，認定結果不再回復推薦者。 請推薦者填寫推薦表（如附件），於115年10月24日前，以電子郵件（e-mail：apply@tip
WISECODE Take
TIPO's call for historic patent nominations is essentially an archiving initiative under Article 143 of the Patent Act, targeting older patents such as inventions filed before 2006. It does not affect current patent validity or litigation risks, functioning instead like a technology Hall of Fame. For most companies, this has no operational impact. However, for those possessing pioneering technologies, it offers a unique branding opportunity to secure official historical recognition. We recommend ignoring this announcement if you lack eligible landmark patents. If you do possess such assets, consider submitting nominations by October 24, 2026, to turn past R&D achievements into official honors.
Original sources
Compiled automatically by WISECODE IP Radar. Summaries are short source excerpts; commentary is AI-generated. See the source links for full text.
How does this affect your company?
WISECODE assesses IP risk and helps you decide what the news means for your next step.