Taiwan Patent Practices

• How to Establish Criteria for a PHOSITA?
• TIPO Plans to Significantly Reduce Situations Triggering Ex Officio Examinations during Invalidation Proceedings
• Introduction to Draft Revision of Patent Examination Guidelines for Post-Grant Amendment
• Determination on Patentability of Business Methods

Taiwan Trademark Practices

• Parallel Imported Trademarked Products Not Allowed Using Trademark for Distribution
• OEM Not Definitely Trademark License

Taiwan Trade Secret Protection Practices

• Recognition of Damages in Trade Secret Misappropriation

China Patent Practices

• Examination Standards for Software related Patents to be Relaxed in China

Other IP-related Practices and Regulations

• The individual designated as a proxy by a juristic person to exercise duties is not yet listed among matters that have to be filed for registration
• Update on Draft Amendments to Pharmaceutical Affairs Act