Taiwan considers jail time for trade secrets theft

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Taiwan considers jail time for trade secrets theft

April 19 2012

A proposed change to the law in Taiwan calls for up to five years imprisonment or fines of up to NT$10 million ($338,724) – more where there is intent to use the trade secrets abroad

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