The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) recently issued a public notice in accordance with Article 143, Paragraph 1 of the Patent Act, seeking public recommendations for patent cases of significant historical, economic, or litigation value for permanent preservation. The scope of this solicitation includes invention patents filed before the end of 2006, utility model patents before the end of 2016, and design patents before the end of 2011. The submission deadline is October 24, 2026.
This announcement might be misunderstood as a change in patent validity or enforcement. In reality, this initiative is an archival archiving process and does not affect the acquisition, loss, or modification of existing patent rights, nor does it introduce new infringement risks. For the vast majority of companies that do not hold key patents filed before the specified years, this announcement has no impact on daily operations and can be ignored. Even if a company's past patents are not selected, their existing legal status remains unaffected.
For established companies with pioneering technologies patented before 2006, R&D or legal directors may submit the official recommendation form via email to TIPO before October 24, 2026, to leverage past R&D achievements as official historical recognition. If a company does not possess patents matching the specified years and historical significance, no action is required.