2019 Annual Report Intellectual Property Office

APPENDIX 15 The first seminar on the practices of trade secret for judicial officers was held. 22 TIPO held the 2019 Cross-Strait Forum on Investigation and Litigation of Trade Secrets Cases. 20 TIPO published the Operational Directions of Third-Party Observations for Trademark Applications, which took effect on the same day. 21 TIPO he l d the Informat i on Sess i on on Copyright Contracts and Relevant Cases in Digital Publishing. 31 TIPO held the Information Session for the Creation and Licensing Practices of Audiovisual and Music Industry. 01 The amendment to the Patent Act was promulgated on May 1 and took effect on November 1. 01 The amendment to Article 87 and 93 of the Copyright Act were promulgated on May 1 and took effect on May 3. 10 The coordination meeting on karaoke machine companies for assisting the legal use of karaoke machines in community centers was held. 02 TIPO held the 2019 IPR Energetic Party. 06/02 05/22 01 TIPO Branch Office in Kaohsiung moved with the Southern Taiwan Joint Services Center, Executive Yuan to 7F of No.6, Zhengnan Street, Lingya District. 05 The coordination meeting on karaoke machine companies' use of licensed songs was held. 15 TIPO published the Samples and Notices for Schools, Research Institutions or Agencies Signing Cross-Strait Agreements on IPR Cooperation. 18 TIPO held the Seminar on Deterring IPR Infringement by Unauthorized Use of Online Merchandise Photos. 24 TIPO held the Information Session concerning Regional Collective Trademark System of Japan and How to Promote Local Brands. 30 TIPO published the Principles for Examining Trademarks Comprising the Cross Device. 05 TIPO published the amendment to the Hearing on Patent Invalidation Program. 05 TIPO pub l i shed t he amendmen t t o t he Operational Points on Hearing for Trademark Dispute Cases. 23 TIPO published the amendment to the Notices Regarding the Use of Registered Trademarks. 27 TIPO and the Ta iwan Patent At torneys Association (TWPAA) held the 2019 Seminar on the IP Landscape in New Southbound Countries. 08/27 May Jun Jul Aug 85 2019 TIPOANNUAL REPORT