03.25.2026
TIPO Releases Statistics on Patent Applications Filed in 2025
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The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) received a total of 71,965 patent applications across the three types of patents in 2025, representing a 1% decrease compared to 2024. Among them, invention patent applications reached 51,230 cases, marking a 1% increase from 2024. In contrast, utility model applications (14,000 cases) and design patent applications (6,735 cases) decreased by 4% and 8%, respectively (see Figure 1).
Domestic Applications: Invention Patent Filings Remain Stable; Utility Model and Design Applications Decline
Domestic applicants filed 19,511 invention patent applications, showing a slight decrease of 0.4% compared to 2024. Utility model applications totaled 12,574 cases, while design patent applications amounted to 3,192 cases, representing annual declines of 6% and 4%, respectively (see Figure 2).
By applicant type, invention patent filings by enterprises and research institutions decreased by 1% and 2%, respectively, whereas filings by academic institutions increased by 8%. For utility model and design patents, filings by both enterprises and academic/research institutions declined.
Foreign Applications: Growth in Invention Patent Filings; Decline in Design Applications
The number of invention patent filings by foreign applicants has continuously grown since 2021. In 2025, filings reached 31,719 cases, reflecting a 2% increase. Japan remained the largest source with 12,524 applications, followed by the United States (6,954 cases), China (3,703 cases), South Korea (3,346 cases), and Germany (1,051 cases) (see Figures 2 and 3).
Foreign applicants filed 3,543 design patent applications, representing a 12% decrease year on year. Japan ranked first with 852 applications, followed by the United States (621 cases), China (605 cases), Switzerland (456 cases), and South Korea (169 cases). Among these, Switzerland recorded a notable growth of 23%, while Japan saw a 3% decrease. Applications from the United States, China, and South Korea also declined by approximately 15% to 20% (see Figures 2 and 4).
Continued Optimization of Examination Timelines to Support Industrial Development
TIPO offers several accelerated examination programs to improve examination efficiency. In 2025, the average first office action pendency for invention patents was 8.0 months, a reduction of 0.4 months compared to 2024.
(Summarized and translated from the News published on the TIPO’s website: https://www.tipo.gov.tw/tw/tipo1/891-76289.html)
Domestic Applications: Invention Patent Filings Remain Stable; Utility Model and Design Applications Decline
Domestic applicants filed 19,511 invention patent applications, showing a slight decrease of 0.4% compared to 2024. Utility model applications totaled 12,574 cases, while design patent applications amounted to 3,192 cases, representing annual declines of 6% and 4%, respectively (see Figure 2).
By applicant type, invention patent filings by enterprises and research institutions decreased by 1% and 2%, respectively, whereas filings by academic institutions increased by 8%. For utility model and design patents, filings by both enterprises and academic/research institutions declined.
Foreign Applications: Growth in Invention Patent Filings; Decline in Design Applications
The number of invention patent filings by foreign applicants has continuously grown since 2021. In 2025, filings reached 31,719 cases, reflecting a 2% increase. Japan remained the largest source with 12,524 applications, followed by the United States (6,954 cases), China (3,703 cases), South Korea (3,346 cases), and Germany (1,051 cases) (see Figures 2 and 3).
Foreign applicants filed 3,543 design patent applications, representing a 12% decrease year on year. Japan ranked first with 852 applications, followed by the United States (621 cases), China (605 cases), Switzerland (456 cases), and South Korea (169 cases). Among these, Switzerland recorded a notable growth of 23%, while Japan saw a 3% decrease. Applications from the United States, China, and South Korea also declined by approximately 15% to 20% (see Figures 2 and 4).
Continued Optimization of Examination Timelines to Support Industrial Development
TIPO offers several accelerated examination programs to improve examination efficiency. In 2025, the average first office action pendency for invention patents was 8.0 months, a reduction of 0.4 months compared to 2024.
(Summarized and translated from the News published on the TIPO’s website: https://www.tipo.gov.tw/tw/tipo1/891-76289.html)
