Bulletin
July 1999 Issue
Bulletin
DRAFT GUIDELINES FOR THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACT
The National Science Council of the Executive Yuan recently approved a draft of the Guidelines for the Ownership and Use of Results of Scientific and Technological Research and Development of the Executive Yuan and its agencies (the Guidelines). The draft will be sent to the Executive Yuan for consideration with expectation that it will be implemented next year. The Guidelines are intended to implement intellectual property ... MoreKEY PROVISIONS OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE CIVIL CODE BOOK OF OBLIGATIONS
A total of 224 articles of the Book of Obligations of the Civil Code were added, deleted or revised in a recent amendment which will take effect on 5 May 2000. We have separately reported on revisions concerning guaranty contracts, carriage contracts, and contracts for hire of work. The remaining principal revisions are as follows:Adding provisions governing "reward advertisements for contests" that solicit works of literat ... MoreCOMPETITION
- FAIR TRADE COMMISSION ISSUES PRINCIPLES FOR TERMINATING INVESTIGATIONS FOLLOWING SETTLEMENTS BETWEEN PARTIES
- REGULATIONS GOVERNING MULTI-LEVEL SALES REVISED
- REGULATIONS ISSUED REGARDING IPR DISPUTES BETWEEN CENTRAL FACTORIES AND THEIR SATELLITE FACTORIES
CORPORATION
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
- TAIWAN CONSIDERS ACTION TO LESSEN IMPACT ON INDUSTRY OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION
- EXECUTIVE YUAN APPROVES DRAFT SOIL POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
- THIRD PARTY LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRED FOR DEALING IN TOXIC CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS and INFRASTRUCTURE
- THRESHOLD FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT TEMPORARILY RAISED
- IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS OF GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT LAW ANNOUNCED
- IMPACT OF THE CIVIL CODE AMENDMENT ON CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
INSURANCE
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
- ENFORCEMENT RULES FOR SATELLITE BROADCASTING AND TELEVISION LAW APPROVED
- DIVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATIONS
- ANNOUNCEMENT & IMPLEMENTATION OF GUIDELINES FOR EXPEDITED HANDLING OF NEW PATENT APPLICATIONS
- NEW PRACTICE ON EXAMINATION OF SIMILARITY BETWEEN CHINESE MARKS
- PENDING TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR SEARCHES
- PRC ISSUES OPINION ON DISPUTES INVOLVING TRADEMARKS AND ENTERPRISE NAMES
INVESTMENT
- INACTIVE FOREIGN INVESTOR BANK ACCOUNTS FACE CLOSURE
- INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT CLARIFIED FOR VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT ENTERPRISES
LABOR
- QUOTAS INTRODUCED FOR INDIGENOUS TRIBES' PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
- FIVE INDUSTRIES DESIGNATED AS SPECIAL INDUSTRIES UNDER LABOR STANDARDS LAW
- EXECUTIVE YUAN APPROVES DRAFT AMENDMENT TO LABOR PENSION ACT
- DRAFT AMENDMENT TO LABOR INSURANCE ACT APPROVED
SECURITIES
- FOREIGN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS REQUIRED TO REPORT INFORMATION ON OVERSEAS DEPOSITORY RECEIPTS
- REGULATIONS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF URBAN RESTRUCTURING INVESTMENT TRUST COMPANIES
- REGULATIONS GOVERNING SECURITIES INVESTMENT TRUST FUNDS REVISED
TAX
- 15 YEAR STATUTE OF LIMITATION FOR REFUND CLAIMS ON TAXES COLLECTED BASED ON MISTAKEN FACT
- THE TIMING LIMIT FOR FILING CERTAIN CHANGES RELEVANT TO TAX DEFERMENT UNDER STATUTE FOR UPGRADING INDUSTRIES
- STAMP TAX RELATING TO AUTHENTICATION, CUSTODIAN AND UNDERWRITING SERVICE CONTRACTS