試題詳解

14 According to the R.O.C. Patent Act, which of the following statements regarding the design patent is not correct?
(A) Where two or more design patent applications are filed for the same or similar design(s), only the earlier-filed application can be granted.
(B) Where the filing date and the priority date of two or more design patent applications are the same, the applicants shall be notified to reach an agreement with respect to the matter concerned. If such an agreement cannot be reached, none of the applications shall be granted.
(C) For computer generated icons (Icons) and graphic user interface (GUI) applied to an article, an application cannot be filed pursuant to the Patent Act for obtaining a design patent.
(D) The term of a design patent shall expire after a period of fifteen (15) years from the filing date of the application.