| Historical Background |
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In 1989, the Institute for Information Industry (III) established an Information Law Research Unit within its Market Intelligence Center (MIC). The Center was aimed to assist Taiwan's information industry in keeping pace with global trends and building first-rate international competitiveness by creating a sound legal and regulatory environment for the island's high technology to grow and flourish. |
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In 1996, the Information Law Research Unit was restructured as an independent unit - the Science & Technology Law Center (STLC) - with funding support from Ministry of Economic Affairs. Ever since its establishment, the STLC has been serving as a thinktank, advising on policy issues regarding science and technology. |
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| Our Mission: Commitment to Excellence |
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The mission of the STLC is to provide guidance for Taiwan's hi-tech sector to cope with rapid changes in technology, and assist technology companies to achieve new heights of growth and development with its successful experience and a focus on innovation. The STLC has been consistently striving to achieve profound expertise in providing effective and practical solutions in face of challenges from the development of information, technology and globalization. These include consultation on legal affairs for the Institute for Information Industry, advice on technology transfer plan management and assisting government agency in building a high-quality environment for the development of high technology, and guidance for Taiwan's hi-tech industries to identify keys to success in global competition. |
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Based on its strengths in legalization and regulatory strategies, the STLC will be expanding its expertise and facilitating more international exchange and collaborations in the future for more impact at the global level. It will develop into a hub of legal and technical advancement that connects Taiwan to business and academia worldwide. |
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| Staffing Credibility in R&D |
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The STLC's professional team consists of highcaliber individuals of extensive qualifications. Such a combination makes us highly capable and competitive in coping with various challenges. All the staff in the STLC have obtained a Master's degree Ph.D. or attorney, and are experienced and familiar with the latest developments in technology law in the advanced nations. |
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Our staffing policy transcends the boundaries between technology and law, which helps in developing a broader vision for the internationalization of Taiwan's hi-tech sector. |
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