Bulletin
September 2009 Issue
Bulletin
TAIWAN PATENT ACT TO BE AMENDED
For purposes of enhancing the ROC's economic and industrial competitiveness, promoting development of biotechnology, green technology, advanced agriculture industry and other critical technologies, as well as raising the quality of the patent examination process, the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has started to identify topics to be considered for proposed amendments of the Patent Act. As of 2006, the IPO held 15 public ... MoreCOMPETITION
- FTC LOST APPEAL IN THE CASE AGAINST CPC AND FPC
- FTC IMPOSED SANCTION ON TWO CABLE TELEVISION COMPANIES FOR VIOLATION OF PRE-MERGER FILING
CORPORATION
- INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS SHALL BE DISCHARGED ONCE COMPANY REVISES ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR CANCELS PUBLIC OFFERING
- SHAREHOLDERS MAY PROPOSE REVISION OF PROPOSAL FOR CHANGING THE METHOD TO ELECT DIRECTORS AND SUPERVISOR TO BLOCK VOTING
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
INVESTMENT
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
- IP SYMPOSIUM'S CONSENSUS ON CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES
- IP COURT CONFIRM THAT DAKS "HOUSE CHECK" TRADEMARK HAS DISTINCTIVENESS
- DRAFT AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 37 OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT
TAX
- MOF PROMULGATES GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING ROC-SOURCED INCOME
- BUSINESS ENTITIES IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK OR BONDED LOGISTICS CENTER MAY APPLY ZERO RATE BUSINESS TAX
- DIRECTIONS CONCERNING ABOLISHMENT OF STATUTE FOR UPGRADING INDUSTRIES
- AMENDMENTS TO THE INCOME TAX ACT
- RECOGNITION OF LOSS FROM INVESTMENT IN MISMANAGED FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
- GIFT TAX ON TRANSFER OF LAND RESERVED FOR PUBLIC USE TO CHILDREN
- REGULATIONS GOVERNING BUSINESS TAXES ON COMMISSIONS RECEIVED BY LOCAL SECURITIES FIRMS FOR TRADING FOREIGN SECURITIES