5.3 Limitations and
future research
Taiwan has introduced the right of property in its
constitution. The regulations on industrial property exists and is at
international standards, but its application is uncertain. Came into force
on 1st March 2004, a Customs regulations provide new tools to fight against
counterfeiting. According DGTPE, counterfeiting in Taiwan and China accounts
for 8% of GDP and employs between 3 and 5 million people. Taiwan acceded to the
Agreement relating to the respect of intellectual property rights affecting
commerce by joining the WTO. According to testimonies, the copy is exactly the
same pay and no longer practiced, but the copy smart tailored to the Chinese
market, to production in very large quantities at low cost is commonly
practiced. A company that sets up in Taiwan to introduce a new product or
service to market Taiwanese or Chinese is expected to be copied. This is part
of manners and therefore a study on intellectual property is not appropriate in
this context.
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