5 On Thursday, February 9, 2021, an applicant files an application for a design patent in Country X (a member of the World Trade Organization). In accordance with the R.O.C. Patent Act and its enforcement rules, what is the last date that the applicant can file a R.O.C. design application if he (she) would like to claim priority?
(A) February 9, 2022.
(B) February 10, 2022.
(C) August 9, 2021.
(D) August 10, 2021.

1 Under what circumstance should the R.O.C. Specific Patent Agency accept the patent application filed by a foreign applicant? (A) If the foreign applicant’s home country is a contracting state to an international treaty for the protection of the patent right to which the R.O.C. is not a contracting state. (B) If the foreign applicant’s home country concludes with the R.O.C. an agreement for nonreciprocal protection of patent rights. (C) If there is a patent protection agreement concluded by and between organizations or institutions of the R.O.C. and the foreign applicant’s home country and approved by the respective competent authorities. (D) If the laws of the foreign applicant’s home country do not accept patent applications filed by R.O.C. nationals.

2 Article 22, paragraph 1 of the R.O.C. Patent Act establishes conditions which, if all are present, establish a bar against the granting of a patent in this country. Which of the following is not one of the conditions established by this provision? (A) The invention was disclosed in a printed publication before the effective R.O.C. filing date. (B) The applicant filed the patent application one month after the invention was publicly exploited. (C) The invention was publicly known before the effective R.O.C. filing date. (D) The invention was disclosed by the applicant’s will in a printed publication before the effective R.O.C. filing date, and the applicant filed the patent application within twelve months after the date of the aforementioned disclosure.

3 In accordance with the R.O.C. Patent Act, its enforcement rules and related regulations, the Specific Patent Agency may reduce the patent annuity for patentee even if the patentee does not apply in writing for reduction. Which of the following patentees should file an application for reduction of the patent annuity? (A) Natural person with Taiwan nationality. (B) Foreign school. (C) Domestic school. (D) Natural person with foreign nationality.

4 In accordance with the R.O.C. Patent Act and its enforcement rules, which of the following is correct? (A) An dependent claim should state the designation of the subject matter as claimed and the essential technical features of the invention that the applicant regards as his/her invention. (B) A dependent claim may only depend on the preceding dependent or independent claim(s). However, direct or indirect dependence is not allowed among multiple dependent claims. (C) The technical features of the claim(s) may refer to the corresponding reference sign(s) in the drawing(s), and the reference sign(s) should follow the corresponding technical features and be placed in parentheses; the reference sign(s) may serve to limit the interpretation of the claim(s). (D) The claim(s) may contain the chemical or mathematical formulae and drawing(s).

6 In accordance with the R.O.C. Patent Act and its enforcement rules, for an application to receive a filing date in the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office, all of the following must be filed except: (A) The application form. (B) A description. (C) At least one claim. (D) An abstract.

7 In accordance with the R.O.C. Patent Act and its enforcement rules, claims in a patent application may not contain: (A) Chemical formulas. (B) Drawings. (C) Mathematical equations. (D) Only one sentence.

8 In accordance with the R.O.C. Patent Act and its enforcement rules, an amendment filed after the applicant received a final notice was allowed under the following circumstances, except : (A) Adding claim(s) for clarification. (B) Narrowing down the scope of claim(s). (C) Correcting errors. (D) Clarifying ambiguous statement(s).

9 A patent application filed in the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) contains the following dependent claim: “Claim 2. The method of Claim 1, further consisting of the step of cooling the mixture to a temperature of 32° F.” Following proper TIPO practices and procedures, from which of the following claims does Claim 2 not properly depend? (A) Claim 1. A method of making liquid compound A consisting of the steps of mixing equal quantities of material C and material D in a beaker and heating the mixture to a temperature of 212° F. (B) Claim 1. A method of making liquid compound A comprising the steps of mixing equal quantities of material C and material D in a beaker and heating the mixture to a temperature of 212° F. (C) Claim 1. A method of making liquid compound A including the steps of mixing equal quantities of material C and material D in a beaker and heating the mixture to a temperature of 212° F. (D) Claim 1. A method of making liquid compound A characterized by the steps of mixing equal quantities of material C and material D in a beaker and heating the mixture to a temperature of 212° F.

10 Peter and Amy, who are not related, are trapped on an uninhabited mountain. In order to signal for help, Peter invents a signaling device using bamboo shoots. Amy witnesses but does not assist in any way in the development of the invention. The signaling device works and Amy was rescued only due to the capacity of the helicopter. The bad weather conditions have prevented Peter’s rescue to date. Amy would like to file a patent application for the signaling device and ask for your advice. Which of the following, in accordance with the R.O.C. Patent Act and its enforcement rules, is true? (A) Since Peter invented the invention, Amy cannot properly file an application for a patent in her name even though Peter is unavailable. (B) Amy should file an application in her name since she has witnessed the invention and knows how to make and use it. Subsequently, when Peter becomes available, the inventorship may be changed to the correct inventorship. (C) Since Peter is not available and cannot be reached, Amy may properly sign the declaration on his behalf since she has witnessed the invention and knows how to make and use it. (D) Even though Peter and Amy are not related, Amy may properly file an application on Peter’s behalf.

11 Which of the following is the process by which a court determines the scope and meaning of a patent’s claims and then determine whether a patent has been infringed? (A) Claim determination. (B) Claim preclusion. (C) Claim introduction. (D) Claim construction.