Taiwan

Research, develop and implement laws and regulations on patents, trademarks, copyrights, integrated circuit layouts, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights. Examination, reexamination, and whistleblower examination of patent cases, management of patent rights, and management, supervision, and discipline of patent attorneys. Review of trademark, certification mark, collective mark and group trademark registration applications, oppositions, assessments, and cancellations, and management of trademark rights. Registration of copyright and copyright pledge, permission for the use of works with unclear copyright and compulsory authorization of musical works, mediation of copyright disputes, permission for the establishment, guidance and supervision of copyright collective management groups. Registration and management of integrated circuit layouts. Collection of intellectual property rights and related information, publication of public notices, consulting services, information promotion, international cooperation, information exchange and communication, and coordination of the implementation of intellectual property rights protection. Other matters related to intellectual property rights.