【TOPTEAM Newsletter】December 2021

In our previous article “Counterfeits Crackdown- E-Platform for identifying Trademark cases is starting as of Aug. 1st ” published in mid-July, we introduced the new system for trademark maintenance established by Taiwan Customs. Regarding this matter, Custom Administration, Ministry of Finance (MOF) hold a “New Regulations Governing Customs Measures in Trademark Infringing Identification Conference” on Aug 28, 2021, giving detailed explanations for the law amendment, operation procedures and methods of the E-Platform in order to strengthen public’s understanding and willingness to make use of the new platform.

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【TOPTEAM Newsletter】June 2021

To facilitate the circulation and legal use of works created by unknown authors (aka the “Orphan Works”) in Taiwan, the IP office has recently revised the related regulations to provide convenient access to copyright holder information; shorten mandatory waiting period following the public search; and reduce requirements for legal use of orphan works.

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