2019 Annual Report Intellectual Property Office

V. IPR CREATION AND USE To cultivate IP talents to meet industry needs, TIPO conducted a total of 14 IPR training courses in 2019, with 633 people in attendance. IPR Trouble-Shooting via Videoconferencing IP Professional Training 05 Training of Professionals To help local SMEs resolve IPR problems, TIPO employed videoconferencing equipment at its branch offices. SMEs can also talk directly with TIPO's professionals to quickly solve problems. In 2019, TIPO held 4 sessions on patent and trademark application practices, patent infringement and copyright basics. The events were well-received among attending SMEs. Courses Participants Total Training Courses for IP Strategy Talents AI Laws 30 74 Practices of Market Approval and Patent Linkage Related Regulations 44 Training Courses for IP Professionals IPR Basics 45 329 Drafting Patent Specification 49 Patent Examination Guidelines 36 Patent Application Formality Management for Patent Engineers 28 Patent Search and Analysis 55 Trademark Application, Management, and Enforcement 45 IPR Practice - Basic Level 33 IPR Practice - Advanced Level 38 Customized Course for R&D Personnel at Universities and Research Institutes 141 IPR Training Courses for Livestock Inspectors 24 IPR Training Courses for Judicial Officials 65 Attendance in Total 633 Assistance in Resolving Copyright Licensing Disputes 04 Resolution in Licensing Disputes and Clarification of Doubts To resolve the disputes of legal use of karaoke machines and performance of popular songs at community centers, TIPO from May to October brought karaoke manufacturers and rights holders together to negotiate over issues concerning licensing and payments of royalties. To help terrestrial TV stations cope with difficulties in obtaining licenses, TIPO held a seminar on April 8. Terrestrial TV stations and CMOs were invited to exchange opinions on music reproduction rights and the mechanism for tariff negotiations. TIPO also clarified doubts over terrestrial TV stations in the interpretation of Article 56 of the Copyright Act. 66