The Association of East Asian Relations and Interchange Association Japan signed a memorandum of understanding on the PDX program which was implemented from December 02, 2013.
Under the PDX program, both offices can directly transmit and obtain electronic priority documents of applications filed bilaterally without wasting time and money on producing their paper version.
In turn, this simplified and cross-country request procedure can help the applicant to economize on postage. Moreover, the PDX program would enable synchronization of patent-family information by allowing patent examiners to quickly access to and review online priority documents from both offices, thereby enhancing examination and administrative efficiency.
As of the end of June 2014, the number of priority document exchange has been increased from 23 at the very beginning to 3,354 till the end of June. Currently, there are in average 650 exchanges of priority documents every month under the PDX program.
To encourage this online procedure, TIPO does not require any fees. Therefore, please do not hesitate to take advantage of the convenience and efficiency from the PDX program when it is available.
Source: TIPO Newsletter published on August 5, 2014
(http://www.tipo.gov.tw/public/epaper/113/ePaper113_ep8298.htm)
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