Updates of Taiwan Patent Laws

• Third Party Observations Can Be Submitted Prior to Laying-Open

Taiwan Patent Litigation Practices

• Is Commercial Success a Factor Considered in Determining the Non-obviousness of a Patent?
• In Disputes Over Patent Application and Ownership Rights, the Deciding Factor Should Be the Substantive Technical Contributions of the Persons Involved
• If Invalidation of a Patent is to be Sought based on the Issue of Ownership, Should Such Issue Be Resolved by a Civil Judgment Beforehand?
• The Supreme Court's Adjudication on Whether a Post-grant Amendment of a Granted Patent Constitutes an Amendment of the Litigation Claim

IP Related Unfair Competition Practice

• IP Court’s Further Interpretation on Whether the Appearance Design of Drugs is Subject to Protection under the Fair Trade Act
• False Claim as General Agent Violate Fair Trade Act

Cross-Strait Trademark Practice

• What Should Taiwanese Brand Owners Do When their Brands have been Registered by Agents in Mainland China?
• License of an Unregistered Trademark Not a Defense against Trademark Infringement Claim Raised by Registered Trademark Owner