Patent Act Article 141

Grounds for invalidationAny person may request for an invalidation action against a design patent with the Specific Patent Agency under any of the following conditions:1. where there is a violation of any of the provisions set forth in Articles 121 to 124, Article 126, Article 127, Paragraphs 1 to 3 of Article 128, Paragraph 3 of Article 131, Paragraph 3 of Article 132, Paragraph 2 of Article 133, Paragraphs 2 to 4 of Article 139, Paragraph 4 of Article 34 applicable mutatis mutandis under Paragraph 1 of Article 142, Paragraph 2 of Article 43 applicable mutatis mutandis under Paragraph 1 of Article 142 and Paragraph 3 of Article 44 applicable mutatis mutandis under Paragraph 1 of Article 142;2. where the home country of the patentee does not accept patent applications filed by ROC nationals; or3. where there is a violation of Paragraph 1 of Article 12 or where the design patentee is not the owner of the right to apply for a design patent.An invalidation action based on Subparagraph 3 of the preceding paragraph shall only be filed by the interested party.With respect to the ground(s) of an invalidation action against a design patent, the provisions in effect at the time of the said patent being approved shall govern. However, if an invalidation action is filed based on the ground(s) under Paragraph 3 of Article 131, Paragraph 3 of Article 132, Paragraphs 2 and 4 of Article 139, Paragraph 4 of Article 34 applicable mutatis mutandis under Paragraph 1, Article 142, or Paragraph 2 of Article 43 applicable mutatis mutandis under Paragraph 1, Article 142 of this Act, such invalidation action shall be governed by the provisions in effect at the time of filing the said action.
中文原文 專利法第141條
設計專利權有下列情事之一,任何人得向專利專責機關提起舉發:
一、違反第一百二十一條至第一百二十四條、第一百二十六條、第一百二十七條、第一百二十八條第一項至第三項、第一百三十一條第三項、第一百三十二條第三項、第一百三十三條第二項、第一百三十九條第二項至第四項、第一百四十二條第一項準用第三十四條第四項、第一百四十二條第一項準用第四十三條第二項、第一百四十二條第一項準用第四十四條第三項規定者。
二、專利權人所屬國家對中華民國國民申請專利不予受理者。
三、違反第十二條第一項規定或設計專利權人為非設計專利申請權人者。
以前項第三款情事提起舉發者,限於利害關係人始得為之。
設計專利權得提起舉發之情事,依其核准審定時之規定。
但以違反第一百三十一條第三項、第一百三十二條第三項、第一百三十九條第二項、第四項、第一百四十二條第一項準用第三十四條第四項或第一百四十二條第一項準用第四十三條第二項規定之情事,提起舉發者,依舉發時之規定。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.