LATEST LEGAL NEWS
THE MANAGEMENT POLICY OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED
Our management policy of genetically modified organisms has been announced. Under the condition of not having any influences on our country main export products, the government expects to gradually permit and release the genetically modified crop planting after assessing the safety of food and environment...[more]
THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS ANNOUNCED THE DIRECTION OF AMENDMENT OF PATENT LAW IN THE FUTURE
Since the revision of the current patent law of February 6th, 2003 and the implementation on July 1st, 2004, the Intellectual Property Office has continuously observed the transitions of international intellectual property rights and discussed any patent amendments in order to cooperate with the rapid development of current technology...[more]
THE SUNSET OF THE STATUTE FOR UPGRADING INDUSTRIES, EXECUTIVE YUAN APPROVED THE TAX CUTS PROGRAM FOR PERSONS AND ENTERPRISES
According to the proviso to Article 72, paragraph 2 of the Statute for Upgrading Industries, Article 5 to 20-1 and Article 70-1 of the same statute will cease to be effective at the end of 2009. It is estimated that the government will increase tax revenue by NTD 150 billion after the expiration of the statute ...[more]
EXECUTIVE YUAN APPROVED ORGANIZATION REFORM PROGRAM, 14 MINISTRIES AND 7 COMMISSIONS IN THE FUTURE
The government organization reform will start at the beginning of 2010. Executive Yuan approved the Draft Executive Yuan Organization Act yesterday (20), which will set up 14 ministries and 7 commissions in the future...[more]
NCC PREPARE TO ISSUE LICENSES FOR MOBILE TV SERVICE
In order to promote mobile television services in Taiwan, the National Communications Commission （hereinafter referred to as "NCC"）not only organized a work group in November 2007, but also plans to finish the rearrangement of wireless spectrums and to enact or amend related regulations before the end of 2008...[more]
TIPO RELEASED DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO COPYRIGHT LAW AND DRAFT LIMITATION OF ISP LIABILITY ACT
Online copyright infringement has become a serious problem in Taiwan for a period of time, and has been criticized for its negative impacts on intellectual property right holders...[more]
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS THE COMPARATIVE APPROACH ON THE INVENTION OF EMPLOYEES AT PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES BETWEEN GERMANY AND TAIWAN
The research results of universities are generally key elements for improving technology. The government sponsors universities’ research activities whose results can create more macro economic interests. Universities can invest the profits in new academic research and development...[more]
THE DMCA ISSUES IN THE P2P AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF ONLINE SERVICE PROVIDERS
Should those who develop and distribute file sharing software bear responsibility for copyright infringement, even if they do not directly engage in such behavior? Do online service providers have the duty to help copyright holders monitor and curb illegal downloading? This paper explains legislation and legal decisions concerning P2P transmission in European and the US, and also provides an in-depth discussion of the Sony, Napster, and Grokster cases...[more]
STUDY ON THE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK OF MOBILE PAYMENT AND THIRD PARTY PAYMENT
This paper explored the external regulatory frameworks and internal legal relationships of two emerging IT-enabled financial services: (1) mobile and micro payment; (2) third party payment...[more]
THE COMPARISON OF E-COMMERCE LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN JAPAN AND KOREA
Since there is no boundary in the era of internet, the modern technology has been in its convergence of electronic communications and media. However, the development of E-commerce, in fact, has discrepancy in market rules under the difference legal frameworks between countries...[more]
