3.3.3 From Awareness to Action
In 2006 in Taiwan, the detention of the consumers of
counterfeit products was not punishable. Only the production, importation or
sales were sanctioned. It was not envisaged at this time, to modify this
approach by criminalizing counterfeiting. This would have resulted in a strong
social and political opposition. However, TIPO has conducted awareness
campaigns for consumers: in 2006, and during the World Day of Intellectual
Property (April 26), TIPO was disseminated to the public information
publications, DVDs and posters, and had also organized seminars. The
organization was also formed clubs and tournaments IP in universities.
Today, In Taiwan, these are the customs, the Intellectual
Property Police (Brigade charge search the markets or manufacturing centers and
seize counterfeit), and Justice which is responsible for setting implementation
of IP rights. The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) regularly
organizes Training for the Intellectual Property Policy and established the
Taiwan IP Training Academy (TIPA) to provide education on the Harmonized issues
of intellectual property. The TIPO also organizes training courses, with
support from the private sector to Customs that are appreciated by Participants
and organizers, and appear to increase the efficiency of Customs, as evidenced
by the number and quality of seizures that follow them. The companies most
vulnerable to counterfeiting organize training in partnership with legal
experts. There is, however, not Association which organizes sessions of group
among several shareholders foreigners. The Taipei Economic Mission can organize
contacts with these partners or directly with the TIPO.
| 
