IP/N/1/TPKM/35  
IP/N/1/TPKM/C/18  
 
22 September 2022  
(22-7128) Page: 1/2 
Council for Trade -Related Aspects of  
Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS  
UNDER ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT  
THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU :  
COPYRIGHT COLLECTIVE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION ACT  
Notifying Member  THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN , PENGHU , KINMEN AND MATSU 
 
Details of the notified legal text  
 
Title Copyright Collective Management Organization Act  
Subject matter  Copyright and related rights  
Nature of 
notification  [X] Main dedicated intellectual property law or regulation  
[  ] Other law or regulation  
Link to legal text* https://ip -documents.info/2022/IP/TPKM/22_5536_00_e.pdf   
https://ip -documents.info/2022/IP/TPKM/22_5536_00_x.pdf  
Notification status  [  ] First notification  
[  ] Amendment or revision to notified legal text  
[X] Replacement or consolidation of notified legal text(s)  
Previous 
notification(s) 
referred to  IP/N/1/TPKM/C/11  
Brief description of the notified legal text  
 
The amendments ensure smooth operation, increased transparency, and prudent management of 
the collective management system to protect the rights of members and facilitate circulation of 
copyrighted works. The main highlights are as follows:  
 
1.  Introduction of a public consultation m echanism: When a CMO applies for an establishment 
permit, the specialized agency in charge of copyright matters (hereinafter referred to as "the 
specialized agency") shall make the information publicly available on their official websites for 
general copyr ight users to leave comments, which shall serve as references for the specialized 
agency when processing the permit application.  
 
2.  Term limits for management -level positions and internal controls: To ensure that a CMO can 
fulfil its duty of good govern ance, the amendments curtail the duration and number of terms for the 
positions of director and supervisor, and stipulate the need for internal controls to manage 
personnel, finances, and operations.  
 
3.  Use of technology to enhance management and operati ons of CMOs: A new amendment has 
been added that stipulates the specialized agency's responsibility to counsel CMOs in the use of 
innovative technology for more efficient management and lowering the cost of copyright licensing.  
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  4.  Expansion of the specia lized agency's supervisory and guidance capacity: Amendments have 
been added ensuring the specialized agency's authority to supervise and penalize any CMOs in 
violation of the law. For example, if the CMO commits a major violation of the law by 
misappropri ating allotted funds or not allocating royalties in accordance with the law and fails to 
rectify their actions, then the specialized agency has the power to revoke its establishment permit 
and eliminate any CMOs not adhering to prudent management practices . 
 
Language(s) of 
notified legal text English, Chinese  
Entry into force  20 May 2022  
Other date   Adoption: 27 April 2022  
 
Notification details  
 
Submission date 
of notification  12 August 2022  
Other information  Please refer to the website of the Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) of the 
Ministry of Economic Affairs to get more information about the Amendments 
to the Copyright Collective Management Organization Act.  
 
Website:    http://www.tipo.gov.tw  
Contact  email address:  ipogp@tipo.gov.tw  
 
Agency or 
authority 
responsible  Intellectual Property Office, Ministry of Economic Affairs  
 
 
* Links are provided to texts of laws and regulations notified under the TRIPS Agreement in the form 
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