Bulletin
November 2001 Issue
Bulletin
DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO LA-BOR LAWS APPROVED
In September 2001, the Executive Yuan ap-proved draft amendments to a number of labor laws. The main points are as follows:I. Labor Standards Law (LSL)The current LSL defines maximum normal working hours as 84 hours per two-week pe-riod. To enable the use of fragmented work-ing hours, and thus resolve enterprises' diffi-culties in planning shift rosters, the draft amendment provides that with the consent of its labor union o ... MoreBANKING
COMPETITION
CORPORATION
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
INSURANCE
- GIFT TAX IS PAYABLE ON IN-SURANCE TRUSTS
- INSURANCE SALES AGENTS' PERFORMANCE-BASED PAY IS SALARY
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
- COPYING OF NON-TRADEMARKS NOT GROUNDS FOR TRADEMARK OPPOSITION
- CRIMINAL SENTENCES MUST BE PROPORTIONAL
- INVENTION PATENT INFRINGE-MENTS DECRIMINALIZED
- DISPUTES OVER CONVERSION OF 2D WORKS INTO 3D FORM
- NEW PATENT LAW AMEND-MENT TOOK EFFECT ON 26 OCTOBER 2001
- RULES ANNOUNCED FOR EX-AMINATION OF NON-EXCLUSIVE MATTER IN TRADEMARKS