Taiwan Intellectual Property Office
The Intellectual Property Office (TIPO; ) is the patent, trademark, and copyright office of Taiwan. It operates under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). As of July 2011, TIPO had a staff of 734 persons, with more than half of them handling patent matters. History. TIPO was established in 1927. Transportation. The office is accessible within walking distance south of Technology Building Station of Taipei Metro.