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Quarterly Issue Sep 2011 NO.03 |
LATEST LEGAL NEWS |
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TIPO AMENDED THE REGULATIONS OF PATENT FEES TO REDUCE THE ANNUITIES FOR GRANTED DESIGN PATENT |
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The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (hereafter TIPO) has amended its “Regulations of Patent Fees” in June 15th, 2011, and the amendments have been enforced in July 1st, 2011. There are two main points in the amendments: first, in order to promote the culture and creative industry, TIPO has amended the article 7 of the regulations to reduce the annuities for granted design patent; secondly, TIPO has added a new provision (Article 2-2) to the regulations for requiring fee payment from the invention patent applicant who applies for accelerated examination based on the statement that the patent application is essential to commercial exploitation....[more] |
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| NATIONAL SCIENCE COUNCIL PROMULGATED THE “NATIONAL SCIENCE COUNCIL OF THE EXECUTIVE YUAN SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT RESULTS OWNERSHIP AND UTILIZATION REGULATIONS” | ||
Due to achieving a great improvement in efficiently governing and disseminating the R&D results derived from the research projects invested by the National Science Council (NSC), and reinforcing the overseeing and evaluating of the management and utilization of the results above, the NSC promulgated the “National Science Council of the Executive Yuan Scientific and Technological Research and Development Results Ownership and Utilization Regulations” (hereinafter NSC R&D Results Regulation) on July 1, 2011....[more] | ||
| TFDA ANNOUNCED THE CRITERIA FOR CLINICAL TRIAL TO STRENGTHEN DOMESTIC SOMATIC CELL-BASED THERAPEUTIC PRODUCT | ||
To ensure the clinical trial of somatic cell therapy complying with the scientific standard, safety, and social ethics, as well as to protect the participants’ right, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health (hereinafter TFDA) officially announced draft version of “the Criteria for Clinical Trial of Somatic Cell Therapy” (hereinafter the Draft), several months ago this year. In addition to regulating the stem cell-based treatments, the Draft also requested all related project leaders to follow the rules while preparing documents for the application of clinical trial....[more] | ||
| THE NATIONAL SCIENCE COUNCIL HAS SIGNED THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH CENTRAL EUROPE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION | ||
In order to extend the technology partnership between Taiwan and Central Europe region, the National Science Council has signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the International Visegrad Fund (IVF) in Warsaw, Poland on July 5, 2011."...[more] |
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| EXECUTIVE YUAN LOOSENS UP THE RESTRICTION SET IN THE FUNDAMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACT OF R&D PERSONNEL | ||
Fundamental Science and Technology Act states, government shall within its ability continuously provide necessary funds to promote studies and developments in science and technology...[more] |
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| INTRODUCTION TO TAIWAN PERSONAL INFORMATION PROTECTION AND ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM (TPIPAS) | ||
The Personal Information Protection Act was amended in April 2010. The amendment has brought the personal information protection in Taiwan to a new era. The amendment not only broadens the scope of application from government agencies and certain designated sector to all individuals and sectors, but also broadens the scope of protection, not limited to computer processed personal information...[more] |
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LATEST LEGAL NEWS |
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| THE RESEARCH OF MEDICAL DEVICES WITH ICT RELATED LEGAL ISSUSE- THE CLASSIFICATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES IN USA | ||
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Abstract: This article focuses on the FDA classification regulation of ICT tools integrated into medical device, also known as "Smart Medical Device", in US. There are three FDA regulatory classifications of medical devices. The classifications are assigned by the risk of medical device. The more medical risk increases, the more FDA controls....[more] |
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| A DISCUSSION ON THE POTENTIAL MODEL OF INTRA-SECTORIAL INTEGRATION OF SLEEPING PATENTS FOR FACILITATING THEIR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS AND ITS LEGAL ISSUES: USING THE RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN JAPAN AS EXAMPLES | ||
Abstract: This article aims to explore the potential model of intra-sectorial integration of sleeping patents for facilitating their industrial applications....[more] | ||
| AN ANALYSIS ON LAWS AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING INTERNATIONALIZATION OF R&D | ||
Abstract: In the face of the global trend of internationalization of R&D, Taiwan should leverage its highly-potential position smartly for its development and prosperity....[more] | ||
