Bulletin
LEE & LI Bulletin - September 2019
Bulletin
The Difference of Elements between Industrial or Commercial Secrets and Trade Secrets
As there was no criminal responsibility for infringing on trade secrets in the Trade Secrets Act in the past, when there were relevant infringing activities, the criminal liability such as disclosure of industrial or commercial secrets, offenses of theft, offenses of embezzlement, breach of trust and unduly obtaining, deleting or altering the magnetic record of others were mostly applied at that time depending on the actual illegal situations. ... MoreProtection of Design and Trade Dress in Taiwan
- Protection of Automotive Parts by Design Patent Will Prevent Manufacture and Sale of Compatible Aftermarket Parts: Judgment on the “Mercedes-Benz vs. Depo” Automotive Headlight Infringement Case issued by Taiwan’s Intellectual Property Court September, 2019
- The Extent of the Protection Conferred by a Design Patent Shall be Determined by the Drawing(s)
- Do Pharmaceuticals of Similar Appearance Constitute Counterfeit of Trade Dress under the Fair Trade Act?
Updates of Taiwan Patent Laws
Taiwan Trademark Practices
- Taiwan Intellectual Property Office Released the Examination Procedure for Marks Containing the Design of Cross Symbol
- The Concept of Reverse Confusion is Not Applicable under the Current Trademark Practice in Taiwan
- Similarity of Device Trademark Determined by Appearance and Consumer Perceptions
- Liability of Shopping Channel and Online Shopping Website Operators for Trademark Infringement