(1) A patentee and an exclusive or non-exclusive licensee may indicate his or her patented products by either of the following manners: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2016; Mar. 21, 2017>
1. If the patent is for the invention of a product: The word "patented" and the patent number shall be indicated on the product;
2. If the patent is for the invention of a process for manufacturing a product: The words "patented process" and the patent number shall be indicated on the product made by patented process;
3. Deleted. <Mar. 21, 2017>
(2) A patent applicant may indicate "patent pending" (hereinafter referred to as "indication of patent pending") on his or her products by either of the following manners: <Amended on Mar. 21, 2017>
1. If the patent application is for the invention of a product: The words "patent pending (under examination)" and the application number shall be indicated on the product;
2. If the patent application is for the invention of a process for manufacturing a product: The words "patent pending for process (under examination)" and the application number shall be indicated on the product made by patented process.
(3) If it is impossible to indicate as either patent or patent pending under paragraph (1) or (2) on a product, the product is indicated as"patent" or"patent pending" on the container or its package. <Newly Inserted on Mar. 21, 2017>
(4) Other matters necessary for the indication of patent or patent pending shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. <Newly Inserted on Mar. 21, 2017>[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 11, 2014][Title Amended on Mar. 21, 2017]