INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT​

Intellectual property management

Why Trademark Applications Matter

Neglect the possible consequences of intellectual property management?

Since Taiwan officially joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) on January 1, 2002, it has had a huge impact on my country's industry. In the future, the government will continue to sign trade agreements with other countries to accelerate its integration with international trade. Therefore, competitors of Taiwanese companies must face challenges from other parts of the world in addition to competition from major international manufacturers. Only by acquiring key intellectual property can companies promote profitable growth and create considerable economic value.

According to statistical surveys, the competitiveness of Taiwan's product innovation has been recognized internationally, but Taiwan's industries have suffered from patent infringement, lawsuits and settlements.About NT$100 billion royalties are paid every year, and by 2011 it will reach NT$150 billion.

After paying huge royalties successively, most enterprises will definitely realize that the only way to sustainable development of enterprises is to continuously invest in R&D resources and not pursue innovation, and to establish a correct concept of intellectual rights to protect R&D results.

At present, although domestic manufacturers have gradually realized the importance of intellectual property, not all industries and enterprises have rich experience in the management and application of intellectual property, which makes large enterprises face price-cutting competition in the international market, and is related to Litigation troubles.

Bloody cases, as your reference

HTC and Samsung pay huge fees

Compared with well-known domestic manufacturers who are actively engaged in intellectual property deployment, due to the slow pace of patent deployment, some Chinese companies still often face infringement lawsuits from multinational companies, such as the patent infringement lawsuit between HTC and Microsoft, Apple, and Nokia in 2014 Losing the lawsuit resulted in the payment of royalties to three foreign companies every year. Regardless of whether the infringement lawsuit is caused by infringement or because of competitors’ competitive strategies to avoid market loss, for example, in 2014, an American jury found that Samsung Electronics (Samsung) infringed two patents of Apple (Apple), and ordered Samsung to pay Apple 100 million $19.6 million.

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Looking at the situation

Trends in International Intellectual Property Management

Japan
Japan

In 2002, the Basic Law on Intellectual Property was passed, establishing the goal of "Building a Nation with Intellectual Property"

  • Dispatch experts for IP consultation
  • Promoting intellectual property reports to make intellectual property information transparent
  • "Intellectual Property Promotion Plan 2014"
Singapore
Singapore

Launched "IP Hub Master Plan" in 2013

  • Intellectual wealth management expert diagnosis and consultation
  • Aiming to become Asia's intellectual wealth management center
China
China

In 2008, the "National Intellectual Property Strategy Outline" was promulgated

  • March 2013 announced the implementation of "Enterprise Intellectual Property Management Regulations"
  • Consultants assist in the establishment of an intellectual property management system
South Korea
South Korea

Promulgated the "Intellectual Property Basic Law" in 2011

  • Set up "National Intellectual Property Committee"
  • Construct a unified portal website for the commercialization of national intellectual property rights
  • Implement technology transfer and commercialization budget expansion plan
Europe
Europe

Implement IP pre-diagnosis system for intellectual capital report

  • Published Intellectual Capital Reporting Guidelines
  • Dispatch intellectual wealth management experts to the enterprise for diagnosis and consultation
Taiwan
Taiwan

Implement IP pre-diagnosis system for intellectual capital report

  • Assist enterprises in diagnosing the status quo and establishing a systematic intellectual property management system
  • Promote the three-in-one business management strategy model
  • Popularize the classification of intellectual property and provide appropriate resources
The importance of intellectual wealth management

Intellectual Property Management Issues and Current Situation

According to the 2019 survey:
More than 90% of listed counter companies have intellectual property personnel, but the management content only focuses on routine work such as patent and trademark applications, payment, list maintenance, etc.

State of corporate intellectual property management
Source: 2019 Survey Report on the Intellectual Property Status of Domestic Enterprises

According to the 2021 survey:
80% 60%of listed counter companies have intellectual property personnel, the more the company has, the higher the proportion of intellectual property staff

Configuration of intellectual property staff
Source: 2021 Investigation Report on the Intellectual Property Status of Domestic Enterprises by the Institute of Science and Law of the Institute of Information Policy
The allocation of intellectual property personnel in companies of all sizes
Source: 2021 Investigation Report on the Intellectual Property Status of Domestic Enterprises by the Institute of Science and Law of the Institute of Information Policy

In 2021, enterprises' intellectual property management matters are not limited to matters related to intellectual property acquisition, among whichLitigation management, market analysis, competitor monitoring, contract processing, and intellectual property education and training all reached more than 70%.

State of corporate intellectual property management

Source: 2021 Investigation Report on the Intellectual Property Status of Domestic Enterprises by the Institute of Science and Law of the Institute of Information Policy

State of corporate intellectual property management
Source: 2021 Investigation Report on the Intellectual Property Status of Domestic Enterprises by the Institute of Science and Law of the Institute of Information Policy
in response to corporate governance

Intellectual Property Rights System Counseling Needs

Code of Practice for Corporate Governance of Listed OTC Companies

Implementation of announcement on 2020.2.13

The board of directors should evaluate and supervise the management direction and performance of the intellectual property of listed OTC companies in the following aspects, so as to ensure that the company establishes an intellectual property management system through the management cycle of "planning, execution, inspection and action":

one
Formulate intellectual property management policies, objectives and systems related to business strategies.
two
Establish, implement, and maintain management systems for intellectual property acquisition, protection, maintenance, and use based on scale and type.
three
Determine and provide the resources needed to effectively implement and maintain the intellectual property management system.
Four
Observe internal and external risks or opportunities related to intellectual property management and take corresponding measures.
five
Plan and implement a continuous improvement mechanism to ensure that the operation and effectiveness of the intellectual property management system meet the company's expectations.
More than 1,700 companies have an immediate need to establish an intellectual property management system

Intellectual Property Governance

Corporate Governance Evaluation

2021.12.29 announcement implementation

A+ question type / Strengthen the structure and operation of the board of directors

Scoring requirements:

one
Does the company formulate an intellectual property management plan linked to its business objectives?
two
And disclose the implementation status on the company website or annual report
three
and report to the board of directors at least once a year

Bonus points:

Four
If you have obtained the Taiwan Intellectual Property Management System (TIPS), ISO56005 or similar intellectual property management system standards, and have been verified or checked by a third party, you will receive an additional point for the total score
Through the annual evaluation, it is necessary to continuously improve the intellectual property management system
TIPS intellectual property management system

Can help you get the following benefits

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Enhance competitiveness and create added value

Take Taiwan's sports equipment industry or manufacturers of automobile and motorcycle lights as examples. If there is intellectual property in the product to protect the design and establish a corporate brand (such as a new style patent or trademark), it will not only provide diversified choices for purchasers , It can also greatly increase the added value of the product, and make more profits than manufacturers who are only engaged in OEM manufacturing.

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Avoid vicious circle and increase customers' willingness to place orders

Even manufacturers that are purely engaged in OEM can use the intellectual property management system to create competitive differences, such as encouraging employees to develop more efficient new process Know-how in the production process or technology, which is to make good use of internal intellectual property (because Some Know-how is one of the methods belonging to trade secrets or patents.

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Reduce resource waste and actively create profits

After manufacturers manage their intellectual property in a systematic way, in an environment with limited resources, the use or output of intellectual property can be more in line with internal requirements, avoiding unnecessary intellectual property, and even using authorization, assignment and so on to increase profits.

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Strengthen risk management and control and adaptability

At present, the core task of the intellectual property management work of enterprises or organizations is to reduce the risk of infringement. Through the intellectual property management system, the transmission of information between departments is strengthened, so that intellectual property or legal units can detect possible risks early, and propose corresponding countermeasures to reduce the company's intellectual property rights. risk.

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Establishment of trade secrets and intellectual property rights management system (TIPS) experts

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