• New Examination Guidelines for Trademark Disclaimers to take effect as of January 1, 2010

 

• 2009 Cross-Strait Copyright Forum held in Taipei, November 30, 2009

 

• IPR Working Group Meeting held at 34th Japan-Taiwan Economic and Trade Conference in Tokyo, November 26-27, 2009

 

• Regulations Governing Implementations of Limitations on the Liability of ISP enters into force November 17, 2009

 

• TIPO has already updated the“Well-known Trademark Case Directory”annually

 

• TIPO hosts “2009 Trademark International Symposium” on October 14-15, 2009

   

• IPR Police uncover illegal sale of counterfeit Adidas, Nike and Reebok athletic wear

   

• TIPO announces new method for submitting names on patent, trademark application forms

   

• Executive Yuan approves amendment to Copyright Intermediary Organization Regulations, draft submitted to Legislative Yuan for review

   

• Patent, Trademark applications delayed by Typhoon Morakot eligible for reinstatement

 

•  IPR Police inspection case analysis for August 2009

 

• IPR Police inspection case analysis for July 2009

 

• Cross-Strait Trademark Forum Held on June 15, 2009 in Taipei

 

 

• ISP Bill promulgated on May 13, 2009

 

 

• IPR Police inspection case analysis for May 2009

 

 

• TIPO publishes directory of and criteria for identifying distinguished industries of well-known place of origin

 

 

• Taiwan removed from annual Watch List in USTR 2009 Special 301 Report

 

 

• ISP Liability Bill Completed Third Reading at the Legislative Yuan on April 21

 

 

• IPR Police inspection case analysis for March 2009

 

 

• The Partial Amendment to the Copyright Act was promulgated on May 13, 2009

 

 

• Measure allowing customs authorities to provide infringement information to rights holders to be inserted into Trademark Act amendment

 

 

• IPR Police uncover group engaging in direct sale of pirated ODs in office buildings

 

 

• IPR Police inspection case analysis for March 2009

 

 

• Taiwan-EU IPR Working Group concludes first DVC of 2009

 

 

• Key foreign trademark court cases outlined in TIPO report

 

 

• TIPO completes draft of “Directory of Well-known Geographical Names and Characteristics”

 

 

• TIPO creates plans to help prevent copyright intermediary organization fee disputes

 

 

• IPR Police inspection case analysis for February 2009

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• IPR Police, Taichung Squad, uncover illegal sale of pirated Japanese TV series ODs in violation of the Copyright Act

 

 

• TIPO announces “Well-Known Trademark Directory and Case Studies”

 

 

• IPR Police inspection case analysis for January 2009

 

 

• Progress made in ISP Bill legislation

 

 

• USTR announces Taiwan’s removal from Special 301 Watch List after completion of Out-of-Cycle Review, TIPO welcomes result

 

 

• TIPO announces 2009 “Triple E” plan

 

 

• USTR completes 2008 Special 301 Out-of-Cycle Review, announces Taiwan’s removal from Watch List

 

 

• IPR Police inspection case analysis for December 2008

 

 

• IPR Police follow-up status of online counterfeit sales

 

 

• IPR Police uncover illegal sale of counterfeit vehicle parts and accessories

 

 

• “Guideline for Examination of Distinctiveness of Trademark” enters into force January 1, 2009

 

 

• IPR Police inspection case analysis for November 2008

 

 

• 2008 Cross-Strait Copyright Forum successfully concludes

 

 

• 2008 Cross-strait Trademark Forum successfully concludes

 

 

• TIPO hosts public hearings on October 20-22 to discuss draft of trademark distinctiveness examination standards

 

 

• TIPO completes English, Chinese glossaries for 9th Edition of the International Nice Classification of goods and services, now available for public reference

 

 

• IPR Police inspection case analysis for October 2008

 

 

• IPR Police uncover supply of illegal photocopied material in Eastern Taiwan

 

 

• IPR Police crack ‘X-Files’ website distributing illegal software ODs

 

 

• ISP Bill amendment to Copyright Act passes first reading in Legislative Yuan

 

 

• Music Copyright Intermediary Society of Chinese Taipei (MÜST), Police Radio Station sign copyright licensing agreement

 

 

• Successful start to TIPO’s new e-filing service

 

 

• IPR Police to continue strengthening IPR inspections

 

 

• IPR Police uncover illegal service for sale of pirated optical disks

 

 

• IPR Police uncover popular online site selling counterfeit bags and apparel of well-known brands

 

 

• Draft amendment to Copyright Act completed its first reading at the Legislative Yuan on October 14, 2008