Since the version of the “Instructions for Preparing Specification and Drawings of Design Patents” published in May 2021 includes certain examples that are presented based on the previous version of application forms, the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office recently updated the “Instructions for Preparing Specification and Drawings of Design Patents” to be consistent with the current version of application forms. The main points of the update are summarized below.

1. The examples presented based on the previous version of application forms were amended to be consistent with the current version of application forms.

2. Certain descriptions and cases were amended or clarified to facilitate understanding.

3. The front cover and the inner page layout were revised.

(Translated and summarized from the news and attachments announced on the website of the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office)

*Section Chief of International Patent Division at Tai E International Patent & Law Office