Taiwan: Licensing & Syndication

The Taiwan Patent Act was amended on December 21, 2021 with the addition of Article 56. Article 56 stipulates that "the scope of a patent, of which a term extension has been granted...

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.