Bulletin
January 2001 Issue
Bulletin

LAW OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS TAKES EFFECT
The Law of Administrative Proceedings (LAP or Law) was promulgated by the President on 3 February 1999 and took effect on 1 January 2001. It comprises 175 articles, representing a histori-cal milestone in the development of administra-tive law in the ROC. The administrative acts by the government agencies must comply with the LAP. This should make administrative acts fairer, more transparent and more democratic. The princi ... MoreCOMPETITION
CORPORATION
- COMPANY LAW ARTICLES 5 AND 7 AMENDED
- THRESHOLD FOR COMPULSORY PUBLIC ISSUANCE RAISED TO NT$500 MILLION
- CLARIFICATION ON APPRO-PRIATIONS TO LEGAL RESERVE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
INSURANCE
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
- ADMINISTRATIVE COURT OR-DERS IPO TO DISMISS TRADEMARK INVALIDATION ACTION
- BURDEN OF PROOF WHEN SEEKING DAMAGES FOR PAT-ENT INFRINGEMENT
- DEFINITION OF PROFESSIONAL CRIMINAL UNDER COPYRIGHT LAW
- AMUSEMENT PARK BAN ON OUTSIDE FOOD VIOLATES FTL
- PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO COPYRIGHT LAW
- SUBMISSION OF OATH AND ASSIGNMENT DOCUMENTS
- AMENDMENT OF GUIDELINES ON OPPOSITION ACTIONS, CANCELLATION ACTIONS AND EX-OFFICIO EXAMINATIONS
- GUIDELINES ON AMENDMENTS AND CORRECTIONS OF PATENT SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAW-INGS
- AMENDMENT OF REGULATIONS GOVERNING PATENT FILE HIS-TORY CHECKS
- AMENDMENTS OF REGULA-TIONS GOVERNING PATENT INTERVIEWS
- CALCULATION OF TIME LIMITS UNDER PATENT LAW
- AMENDMENTS TO REGULATION GOVERNING LATE SUBMISSION OF PATENT DOCUMENTS
- PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TRADEMARK LAW