Taiwan: Licensing & Syndication

Technology transfer is a common collaboration model among industry, government, and academia. However, technology transfer often gives rise to disputes such as defects in rights, defects in goods, or breach of warranty terms.

On August 5, 2024, the Intellectual Property and Commercial Court (hereinafter the "IP Court") issued its Civil Judgment No. 112-Min-Shang-Su-Zi-54, which analyzes and assesses whether a licensor can terminate a license agreement on the grounds that the licensee has exceeded the scope of the license.

Under the Copyright Act, works are generally deemed protected when they embody both the expression of thoughts or emotions and a degree of originality.