Filing a utility model application for an invention can be a quick way to obtain patent rights in Taiwan. A utility model application will mature into a registration with a duration of 10 years from ...

In Taiwan, an invention for an article or device may be protected by either an invention patent or a utility model patent. The term of an invention patent is 20 years, but substantive examination may ...

Utility model patents are a little-known and seldom-used tool that is perfect for extending intellectual property protection abroad. With low cost, a fast grant and reduced inventiveness requirement, ...

Recently, the Nigerian Patent Registry unexpectedly directed applicants whose patent applications failed short of the relevant requirements to file the applications as utility models patents. The move ...

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Recent guidelines from the China National Intellectual Property Administration, effective Jan. 1, have again put the spotlight on the value of Chinese utility models and the interplay between utility ...

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The China National Intellectual Property Administration’s (CNIPA) revised Patent Examination Guideline, set to take effect on January 1, 2026. This revision fundamentally alters the landscape for ...

A new Chinese utility model patent describes a compact high speed FFF 3D printer aimed specifically at prosthetic and ...

MUNICH, June 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The District Court Munich, Germany (Landgericht München I) today ruled in favor of Infineon Technologies in two further of the patent infringement cases – ...