Trademark registration in TaiwanQuick answer
Trademarks in Taiwan are registered with the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office, Ministry of Economic Affairs (TIPO); the official application fee is TWD 3,000 per class, and third parties can oppose within 3 months from publication of the registration. A registration lasts 10 years from the registration date and can be renewed. Taiwan is not in the Madrid System, so a national filing is needed.
Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources
- Office
- TIPO
- Official fee
- TWD 3,000 / class
- Madrid Protocol
- Not a member
- Opposition
- 3 months from publication of the registration (…
- Protection
- 10 years from registration date
- Multi-class filing
- Allowed
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The trademark office and official links
Trademarks in Taiwan are registered by the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office, Ministry of Economic Affairs (TIPO).
Official fees in Taiwan
| Official fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application (per class) Classes 1-34: covers up to 20 goods, plus 200 per extra good; Class 35 retail services of specific goods: plus 500 per retail service beyond 5. E-filing: 300 off per application, and a further 300 off per class if all items are the system's recommended terms | TWD 3,000 |
| Registration fee (per class) | TWD 2,500 |
| Renewal (per class) | TWD 4,000 |
| Late renewal within 6 months after expiry (per class) Double the renewal fee | TWD 8,000 |
| Opposition (per class) | TWD 4,000 |
Official office fees only (schedule as of 2025-06). Official fee schedule. Professional fees of a local firm are extra — compare fixed-fee packages.
How to register a trademark in Taiwan
- Search the TIPO trademark database for earlier conflicting marks.
- Applicants without a domicile or business place in Taiwan appoint a Taiwan trademark agent.
- File the application with TIPO, specifying goods and services by Nice class (several classes may be included in one application).
- TIPO examines the application and may issue an office action, including a requirement to disclaim non-distinctive elements.
- Once approved, pay the registration fee; the registration is then published.
- Third parties may file an opposition within 3 months after publication of the registration.
Examination, publication and opposition
- Examination: TIPO examiners examine applications for registrability, including distinctiveness and conflicts with earlier marks. No official examination time was found during this research.
- Publication: Trademark Gazette (publication of registration)
- Opposition period: 3 months from publication of the registration (post-registration opposition)
Protection, renewal and use
- Term: 10 years from the registration date, renewable.
- Late renewal: 6 months after expiry, with double the renewal fee (8,000 TWD per class)
- Use requirement: a registration can be challenged after 3 years of non-use.
- Rights system: first to file.
Filing from abroad
- Local agent: Applicants with no domicile or place of business in Taiwan must appoint a trademark agent in Taiwan.
- Power of attorney: A power of attorney is required when an agent is appointed; a foreign-language power of attorney must include a translation.
- Language: Chinese; foreign-language documents such as a power of attorney must be accompanied by a translation
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Madrid Protocol
Taiwan is not a member of the Madrid System, so an international registration cannot cover it. You need a national filing, usually through a local agent.
Trademark classes
Nice Classification (45 classes). One application can cover several classes. Not sure which classes you need? See all 45 classes or classes by business type.
How Taiwan compares
- Opposition: 3 months from publication of the registration (post-registration opposition) — compare all countries
- Renewal: every 10 years; grace period 6 months after expiry, with double the renewal fee (8,000 TWD per class) — compare all countries
- Foreign owners: required — rules in every country
- Official search: cloud.tipo.gov.tw — all search databases
Guides: registering in any country · costs by country · Madrid
Good to know in Taiwan
- Taiwan is not a member of the Madrid System, so marks must be filed directly with TIPO.
- Opposition in Taiwan takes place after registration, not before it.
- Applicants must disclaim exclusive rights in descriptive or non-distinctive elements where the scope of rights could otherwise be unclear.
- Fees rise with the number of designated goods (over 20 in classes 1-34) and with retail services in Class 35 (over 5).
- Renewal is no longer examined; it is completed by filing the request and paying the fee.