Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Taiwan Foundation for Democracy






The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy seeks to play a positive role in promoting Taiwan's democracy and fortifying its commitment to human rights. They also seek to become a strong link in the world democratic network, while joining forces with related organizations around the world.

Monday, February 23, 2009

Wrap-up for week 3 of February www.taiwanlawresources.com

Here it is.....



Monday - J.Y. Interpretation 648 (English Version)
Tuesday - Call for Papers
Wednesday - Liumang Law Abolished, Prisoners Released
Thursday - Intellectual Property Office News
Friday - Criminal Investigations Bureau
Saturday - J.Y. Interpretation 655

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Wrap-up for week 3 of February




Here it is.....



Monday - Wrap-up of week 2 from www.taiwanlawresources.com
Tuesday - J.Y. Interpretation 648 (English Version)
Wednesday - Liumang Law Abolished, Prisoners Released
Thursday - Intellectual Property Office News
Friday - Criminal Investigations Bureau
Saturday - J.Y. Interpretation 655

Saturday, February 21, 2009

J.Y. Interpretation 655




Original post by www.taiwanlawresources.com

On February 20, 2009 the Justices of the Constitutional Court issued J.Y. Interpretation 655, regarding the Certified Bookkeepers Act, it states:


96.7.11修正之記帳士法第2條第2項違憲?

記帳士係專門職業人員,依憲法第八十六條第二款規定,其執業資格應經考試院依法考選之。記帳士法第二條第二項之規定,使未經考試院依法考試及格之記帳及報稅代理業務人取得與經依法考選為記帳士者相同之資格,有違上開憲法規定之意旨,應自本解釋公布之日起失其效力。





655 Press Release
林大法官子儀提出Concurring in Part
李大法官震山提出Concurring
葉大法官百修提出Concurring
許大法官玉秀提出Dissenting
陳大法官新民提出Dissenting

Constitution
Certified Bookkeepers Act

Friday, February 20, 2009

Criminal Investigations Bureau




Because of recent news:



Exchanges of U.S. and Taiwanese fugitives difficult: MOFA

CIB Info at www.taiwanlawresources.com

Law of Extradition

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Intellectual Property Office News




Here's the news this week from the TIPO office (some old news)



* 2009-02-16 TIPO to hold 4 public hearings to review Patent Act amendment

* 2009-02-16 IPR Police inspection case analysis for January 2009
* 2009-02-16 Progress made in ISP Bill legislation
* 2009-02-16 USTR announces Taiwan’s removal from Special 301 Watch List after completion of Out-of-Cycle Review, TIPO welcomes result
* 2009-02-16 TIPO announces 2009 “Triple E” plan