The purpose is mainly to enable the applicant to apply after the case , the case can be based on the application , supplemental re- proposed amendments or new requests merger targets, and can enjoy the same benefits and international priority. Such supplements , amendments or new request subject , when asked to supplement the modified approach , often considered to produce substantive change of circumstances , but if you still have a chance to use domestic priority and request an application in the case , which has function available right conclusion without omissions .
Domestic priority system , it can be said that such a system would function and our domestic patent application system combining . So we can understand , based on their own domestic priority application case on the basis of one or more , so that the applicant may apply for this and other cases compiled into one, and add new items re-apply , so that the first case of the applicant’s application the invention or creation to ensure enjoyment of the same benefits of international priority.
Specification or drawings contained or applicant based on the invention of new patent applications in the first case of its domestic ( hereinafter referred to in this section apply for the case ) and then apply those patents ( hereinafter referred to in this section apply after the case ) , was on the first application Applicant the invention or creation ( hereinafter referred to in this section only invention ) , claiming priority ( specifically 25 of 1 ) . Domestic priority system applies only to patents and new patent does not apply to the new design patent ; and between patents and new patent may claim priority of mutually case basis .
One application claims domestic priority after the first case of an application from the application of the full fifteen months from the day when deemed withdrawn , avoid duplication open , repeat examination .
One of patent law and the provisions of Article 25 of the eighth , according to the priority date of the claim under this section shall not be earlier than the date of implementation of this law in the Republic of China October 24, 2001 amendment. The alleged October 24, 2001 , completion date means the Legislature amended this law will be the third reading procedure , because the Department of Law announced on October 24, 2001 amended by Presidential Decree , according to the Central Standards Act regulations Article XIII , starting from the date of publication into force on the third day , it is one of Article 25 of the effective date of this Act paragraph 8 shall be October 26 ninety years.
