Database Contents of APEC Member Chinese Taipei

Policy Statements
Competition Policies/Laws
Organizational Structure
Administrative Procedures
Decision Guidelines
List of Publications and Subscription Details
Q & As
Decisions of Administrative or Quasi-judicial Agencies
Judicial Cases
International and/or Bilateral Cooperation Arrangements
List of Academics and Specialists
Issues Related to Competition Laws
Statistical Data
Announcement

Policy Statements

IAP(2005)
Explanatory Notes to the Amendment to the Fair Trade Law (2002)
IAP(2001)
Explanatory Material Relevant to the Revised Articles of the Fair Trade Law (1999)
Deregulation Task Force: Summary Report(1996)
Exemptions and Exceptions to Competition Policy and Law(1996)
Open Markets as an Approach to Competition Policy -- Small Businesses in a Free Market Economy(1996)

Go To Top


Competition Policies/Laws

Fair Trade Law
Fair Trade Law of 1992
Fair Trade Law of 1999
Fair Trade Law of 2000
Fair Trade Law of 2002
Fair Trade Law of 2010
Fair Trade Law of 20112012.2.10
Enforcement Rules of Fair Trade Law 
Enforcement Rules of Fair Trade Law of 1992
Implementing Rules to the Fair Trade Law of 1999
Enforcement Rules to the Fair Trade Law of 2002 
Supervisory Regulation of Multi-Level Sales 
Supervisory Regulations of Multi-Level Sales of 1992
Supervisory Regulations Governing Multi-Level Sales of 1999
Supervisory Regulations Governing Multi-Level Sales of 2002
Supervisory Regulations Governing Multi-Level Sales of 2003
Supervisory Regulations Governing Multi-Level Sales of 2004
Supervisory Regulations Governing Multi-Level Sales of 2009
Regulations
Regulations for the Examination of Financial Holding Company Merger Cases
Regulation Governing Access to Materials and Files of the Fair Trade Commission
Public Notice of the "Thresholds of Sales Monetary Amount " above which Enterprises of a Merger Shall File with the Fair Trade Commission

Go To Top


Organizational Structure

A Brief Introduction on the Fair Trade Commission

Go To Top

Administrative Procedures


Regulatory Framework of the Fair Trade Law
Procedures for Handling Complaints and Requests for Interpretations of the Fair Trade Law
Procedures for Pre-Merger Notification by Enterprises
Procedures for Handling Applications for Concerted Actions among Enterprises
Procedures for Handling Document Filing by Multi-Level Sales Enterprises

Go To Top


Decision Guidelines

Enterprise
  Criteria for Applying the Fair Trade Law to Private Law Acts by the Executive Government Entities
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Policy Statements) on Trade Associations
Merger
 

Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on Handling Merger Filings

  Directions for Enterprises Filing for Merger 
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on Extraterritorial Mergers
Concerted Action
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) for Concerted Petroleum Purchasing by Individual Petrol StationsUPDATED 2012/3/5
  Public Notice on the Period for Handling Filings for Approval of Concerted Action by Enterprises
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on the Approval of Concerted Pricing among Small or Medium-sized Enterprises.
Impeding Fair Competition
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on Elevator Enterprise Sales and MaintenanceUPDATED 2012/3/5
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Policy Statements) on the Distribution of Elementary School Textbooks
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on Technology Licensing Arrangements
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on Cases Concerning Promotion by Means of Gifts and Prizes
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on the Reviewing of Cases Involving Enterprises Issuing Warning Letters for Infringement on Copyright, Trademark, and Patent Rights
  Consideration of Likelihood of Impeding Fair Competition
Counterfeiting Commodities or Trademark
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on Handling Cases Governed by Article 20 of the Fair Trade Law  
False,Untrue and Misleading Advertisement
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on Comparative Advertising2012/03/05
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on Handling Promotional Advertisement
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on Cases of Real Estate in Advertising
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on Advertising Electrical Appliances
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on Cases of Weight Loss and Body Care Activities
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on Banking Industry Advertising
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on Handling Cases Governed by Article 21 of the Fair Trade Law
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Policy Statements) on Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising
Improper Multi-level or Obviously Unfair Conducts
  Directions for Multi-level Sales Enterprises Filing Reports for Record and Amendments
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on Investigations in Multi-level Sales Cases
Other Deceptive or Obviously Unfair Conducts
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Policy Statements) on Selling Presale House
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on the Application of Article 24 of the Fair Trade Law  
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Policy Statements) on the Sales Practices of Foreign Resort Membership Card 
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on the Business Practices of Franchisers
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on Reviewing Cases Involving Illegal Commissioning of Household Production
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Policy Statements) on the Disclosure of Information by Academic Short-Term Tutorial Schools
4C Enterprises
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Policy Statements) on the Telecommunications Industry
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Policy Statements) on the Business Practices Cross-Ownership and Joint Provision among 4C Enterprises
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Policy Statements) on Cable Television and Related Industry
Financial Industry
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on the charge of penalty fees for Prepayment of Housing Loans by the Financial Enterprises 
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Policy Statements) on the Business Practices of Financial Industry
Distribution Industry
 
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on Trade Practices Between Department Stores and Branded Product Suppliers 
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Policy Statements) on Distribution Industry
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on Additional Fees Charged by Distribution Enterprises 
Other Administrative Procedures
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on Handling Public Petitions
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on Handling Administrative Settlements
  Fair Trade Commission Guidelines on Oral Arguments in Cases
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on Cases Handled by Administrative Guidance
  Fair Trade Commission Guidelines on the Procedure of Public Hearings
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on Cases Involving Foreign Elements
Real Estate Brokerage
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Policy Statements) on Real Estate Brokerage
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Policy Statements) on Real Estate Brokers Engaging Multiple Listing Services
Energy Industry
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Policy Statements) on Bottled Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Manual Distribution Center OperationsUPDATED 2012/3/5
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on Gas Safety Equipment SalesUPDATED 2012/3/5
  Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Policy Statements) for Petroleum Suppliers Prior to the Deregulation of the Petroleum Product MarketUPDATED 2012/3/5

Go To Top


List of Publications and Subscription Details

Publications List of the Fair Trade Commission
Study Reports of the Fair Trade Commission
Annual Report of 2009

Go To Top


Q & As

Common Questions & Answers
  1. Principal Laws
  2. Principal Agencies
  3. Substantive Provisions in the Competition Laws
  4. Exemptions From the Provisions of Competition Law
  5. International Applications
  6. Enforcement, Remedies and Penalties
Specific Questions & Answers 06/05/03
  1. General Provision(¡±1,¡±2,¡±3,¡±4,¡±9)
  2. Monopoly(¡±5, ¡±5-1,¡±10)
  3. Merger(¡±6,¡±11,¡±11-1,¡±12,¡±13)
  4. Concerted Action(¡±7,¡±14,¡±15,¡±16,¡±17)
  5. Resale Price Maintenance(¡±18)
  6. Other Restrictive Trade Practices(¡±19)
  7. Misleading Representations(¡±20)
  8. False or Misleading Advertising(¡±21)
  9. Damage to Business Reputation(¡±22)
10. Multi-Level Selling(Pyramid Selling¡±8,¡±23,¡±23-1,¡±23-2,¡±23-3,¡±23-4)
11. Other Deceptive or Obviously Unfair Conduct(¡±24)
12. Enforcement and Remedies(¡±25 -¡±34)
13. Penalties(¡±35 -¡±44)

Go To Top


Decisions of Administrative or Quasi-judicial Agencies

2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992

Go To Top


Judicial Cases

2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994

1993

Go To Top


International and/or Bilateral Cooperation Arrangements

Co-operation Agreement Between the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission and the Hungarian Competition Authority Regarding the Application of Competition and Fair Trading Laws
Memorandum of Understanding between the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada Regarding the Application of Competition Laws
Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Cooperation of Competition Law Implementation between the Fair Trade Commission of Taiwan (TFTC) and the Unfair Competition Regulatory Authority of Mongolia (UCRA)
Cooperation Arrangement between the Taiwanese Fair Trade Commission and the French Competition Council Regarding the Application of their Competition Rules
Cooperation arrangement between the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission,the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the New Zealand Commerce Commission regarding the application of competition and Fair Trading Laws
Cooperation and Coordination Arrangement between the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office and the Australian Commerce and Industry Office Regarding the Application of the Competition and Fair Trading Laws
Co-operation and Co-ordination Arrangement Between the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office and the New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office Regarding the Application of the Competition and Fair Trading Laws

Go To Top


List of Academics and Specialists

Institutions
1. Taiwan Research Institute
2. Taiwan Institute of Economic Research
3. The Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research
4. Chinese Taipei APEC Stucy Center(CTASC)
Specialists
1. Former Commissioners of the Fair Trade Commission
2.  Advisors of APEC Competition Policy and Law Database for Chinese Taipei
3 Professors and Specialists regarding FTC's Conference

Go To Top


Issues Related to Competition Laws


Foreign Trade
1. Foreign Trade Act
2. Enforcement Rules of the Foreign Trade Act
Trademark
1. Trademark Act
2. Trademark Regulations
Patent
1. Patent Act
2. Enforcement Rules of the Patent Act
Copyright
1. Copyright Act
Trade Secret
1. Trade Secret Act
Integrated Circuit Layout Protection
1. Integrated Circuit Layout Protection Act
2. Enforcement Rules of the Integrated Layout Protection Act
Consumer Protection
1. Consumer Protection Act
2. The Enforcement Rules of the Consumer Protection Act
3. Guidelines for Consumer Protection in eCommerce
Anti-Dumping
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, Including Trade in Counterfeit Goods(TRIPS)
Optical Disk Act
Others

Go To Top


Statistical Data

Cases Received
Case Statistics on Violation of the Fair Trade Law
Case Statistics on Approvals of Concerted Action
Case Statistics on Approvals of Merger
Statistics on Multi-level Sales Enterprises Reporting to the Commission for Recordation

Go To Top


Announcement

FTC Newsletter
 
Go To Top

Return to Main Menu