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Experimentalism and Pragmatism: The Rationale Behind China’s Openness to Innovation in IP Monetization
Jili Chung
The regulations of China’s IP regime are evolving rapidly. This presents challenges to IP-monetization professionals, who often find difficulty keeping abreast of the rapid changes. ...More >>

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The Interplay between Infringement and Revocation Proceedings for Patent Rights in Taiwan
Su-hua Lee
The dual track of revocation procedure and infringement procedure has been one of the remarkable features of the patent system in East Asia, particularly in Taiwan, China, Japan and South Korea. Taking Taiwan as an example, patent law follows the bifurcation principle (or double-track, “Trennungsprinzip”) which originated from...More >>
Four-year Taiwan Patent Downtrend Continues,
Intel and TSMC Lead the Pack
Conor Stuart/IP Observer Reporter
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) was in the top spot in terms of domestic patent applicants in 2016, the company’s first time in the top spot, ousting Hon Hai Precision Instruments – known more widely by its trade name Foxconn. Hon Hai fell from the top spot for the first time in 14 years,...More >>
Trump Park in Taiwan:
Trademark Law and Protection of Well-Known Trademarks
Dr. Edward Yeh and Kate Tsai
The new US President, Donald Trump, is anything but low key, and with his penchant for dramatic rhetoric, he’s successfully captured the hearts of many voters. Even at the other side of the Pacific in Taiwan, developers have picked up on his popularity and have launched a NT$2 billion (US$64.3 million) development using...More >>

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When Crime is "Hi!"
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IP News in Brief
Singapore Fee Revisions: Renewal Fees to Rise in Eighth Year

Patent Applications Down in 2016 in Japan

China's Anti-Unfair Competition Law Could See First Revision in 24 Years

New Wuhan IP Court to Hold Civil, Criminal and Administrative Cases in One

Trademark Filing Office Set Up in Yunnan Province in Southern China

Delegates from China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce Visit Japan Patent Office

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