Rights holders looking at Asia-Pacific enforcement budgets often
have to make hard decisions about where to take action. Although
Taiwan's population is relatively small (about 23 million), its
companies have a big role in managing and financing overseas
production of counterfeits and other infringing goods in China and
Southeast Asia and it is still a major manufacturer of high-tech
products domestically involving infringement of trademarks,
copyrights, patents and trade secrets. Fortunately, the Taiwan
court system offers some solid options to rights holders who want
to take action.
Preparing for Action
Rights holders need to prepare evidence and documents
establishing their rights and the facts of infringement before they
take action, as the Taiwan police, prosecutors and judges involved
with authorizing raid actions are sticklers for details. As a
preliminary matter in trademark and copyright cases, it is
important to assemble copies of the Taiwan trademark
