As an option for raising cash, IP pledge financing is becoming increasingly more attractive. However, as companies begin to swap their IP rights for loans from banks or financial institutions, there are several issues both sides need to be aware of
As government authorities begin to more stringently examine companies seeking HNTE certification for the first time or a renewal, intellectual property rights ownership and the commercialisation of technology take centre stage
Companies in Taiwan are advised to re-visit their personal data collection policies to ensure compliance with the new Personal Data Protection Act. The new law is very detailed and provides a boost to the protection of privacy and personality rights
Two sub-clauses in the new PRC Tort Liability Law determine for the first time the responsibility of network service providers regarding online infringement matters. But implementation and how the courts interpret unclear aspects of the clauses await testing
The Report selects 37 intellectual property cases on which the Supreme People's Court has rendered final conclusive opinions addressing issues such as the application of the doctrine of estoppel, retroactive effect of a decision declaring a patent invalid and determination of the legitimate use of a descriptive trademark.