2010/11/29
The "Design" patent is amended in Article 121 of Taiwan Patent Act Article 121　
The term "design" refers to a any creation reflected by visual appeals with respect to the shape, pattern, color, or their combination, of an article as a whole or in part.
For computer generated icons and graphic user interface (GUI) applied to an article, an application may also be filed pursuant to this Act for obtaining design patent protection.