Regulations Governing Invention and Creation Awards Article 17
The Specific Patent Agency shall offer subsidy to any invention/creation of utility model or design that has taken part in renowned international invention exhibitions and received Gold, Silver or Bronze Medal medals within four (4) years after obtaining patent right approval from the ROC. Related documents of proof and certificates should be provided to the Specific Patent Agency to apply for subsidy for shipment of the exhibition items, round-trip air tickets and other related expenditures.The subsidy prescribed in the preceding paragraph shall include the following:1. Asia: Maximum NT$20,000.2. America: Maximum NT$30,000.3. Europe: Maximum NT$40,000.Any person who has participated in the same renowned international invention exhibition with two or more inventions/creations of utility model or design shall be subsidized according to the provisions in the preceding paragraph. In the event that the invention/creation of utility model or design has previously been subsidized by the Specific Patent Agency, the said invention/creation of utility model or design may not apply for subsidy asbased on the participation in the same renowned international invention exhibition. Where an application for the subsidy of an item in the same renowned international invention exhibition has been approved by other units, the applicant may only be allowed to apply with the Specific Patent Agency for the amount in the actual expenditure that exceeds the part being subsidized.The "renowned international invention exhibitions" referred to in Paragraph 1 shall be announced by the Patent Authority.Inventors/utility model creators/designers who meet the requirements for subsidy referred to in Paragraph 1 shall apply for subsidy in the same year in which the exhibition is held. The matters to be noted for subsidy application, the application form, the required documents, and other related requirements shall be prescribed by the Specific Patent Agency.
中文原文 發明創作獎助辦法第17條
發明、新型或設計之創作在我國取得專利權後之四年內，參加著名國際發明展獲得金牌、銀牌或銅牌獎之獎項者，得檢附相關證明文件，向專利專責機關申請該參展品之運費、來回機票費用及其他相關經費之補助。
前項經費補助如下：
一、亞洲地區：以新臺幣二萬元為限。
二、美洲地區：以新臺幣三萬元為限。
三、歐洲地區：以新臺幣四萬元為限。
同一人同時以二以上發明、新型或設計之創作參加同一著名國際發明展者，其補助依前項規定辦理；如該發明、新型或設計之創作曾獲專利專責機關補助，不得再於同一著名國際發明展申請補助。
當年度同一著名國際發明展之申請補助項目曾獲其他單位補助者，僅能就實際支出金額超出該補助金額部分向專利專責機關申請補助。
第一項之著名國際發明展，由專利專責機關公告。
符合申請第一項之補助者，發明人、新型創作人或設計人應於參展當年度提出申請補助。
申請補助款注意事項、申請表格式、應附文件及其他應遵行之事項，由專利專責機關定之。
前項經費補助如下：
一、亞洲地區：以新臺幣二萬元為限。
二、美洲地區：以新臺幣三萬元為限。
三、歐洲地區：以新臺幣四萬元為限。
同一人同時以二以上發明、新型或設計之創作參加同一著名國際發明展者，其補助依前項規定辦理；如該發明、新型或設計之創作曾獲專利專責機關補助，不得再於同一著名國際發明展申請補助。
當年度同一著名國際發明展之申請補助項目曾獲其他單位補助者，僅能就實際支出金額超出該補助金額部分向專利專責機關申請補助。
第一項之著名國際發明展，由專利專責機關公告。
符合申請第一項之補助者，發明人、新型創作人或設計人應於參展當年度提出申請補助。
申請補助款注意事項、申請表格式、應附文件及其他應遵行之事項，由專利專責機關定之。