WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIOIP/N/1/TPKM/C/7
25 June 2002
(02-3502)
Council for Trade-Related Aspects of
Intellectual Property RightsOriginal:  English/
anglais/
inglés
MAIN DEDICATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
LAWS AND REGULATIONS NOTIFIED UNDER
ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMENT
THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU
The present document reproduces the text1 of the Standards for Compensation for Fair Use of
Works in Paragraph Four, Article 47 of the Copyright Law, as notified by the Separate Customs
Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, under Article 63.2 of the Agreement (see documentIP/N/1/TPKM/1).
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriété
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce
PRINCIPALES LOIS ET RÉGLEMENTATIONS CONSACRÉES À LA
PROPRIÉTÉ INTELLECTUELLE NOTIFIÉES AU TITRE
DE L'ARTICLE 63:2 DE L'ACCORD
TERRITOIRE DOUANIER DISTINCT DE TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN ET MATSU
Le présent document contient le texte1 de la Norme d'établissement des redevances pour une
utilisation loyale des œuvres énoncée au paragraphe 4 de l'article 47 de la Loi sur le droit d'auteur, qui
a été notifié par le Territoire douanier distinct de Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen et Matsu au titre de
l'article 63:2 de l'Accord (voir le document IP/N/1/TPKM/1).
Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad
Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio
PRINCIPALES LEYES Y REGLAMENTOS DEDICADOS A LA
PROPIEDAD INTELECTUAL NOTIFICADOS EN VIRTUD
DEL PÁRRAFO 2 DEL ARTÍCULO 63 DEL ACUERDO
TERRITORIO ADUANERO DISTINTO DE TAIWÁN, PENGHU, KINMEN Y MATSU
En el presente documento se reproduce el texto1 de las Normas sobre la remuneración por el
uso legítimo de obras prevista en el cuarto párrafo del artículo 47 de la Ley de Derecho de Autor,
notificado por el Territorio Aduanero Distinto de Taiwán, Penghu, Kinmen y Matsu de conformidad
con lo dispuesto en el párrafo 2 del artículo 63 del Acuerdo (véase el documento IP/N/1/TPKM/1).
                                                     
1 In English only.  The text in the original language is available for consultation by interested
Delegations at the WTO Secretariat./En anglais seulemen t.  Les délégations intéressées peuvent consulter le
texte, dans sa langue d'origine, au Secrétariat de l'OM C./En inglés solamente.  Las delegaciones interesadas
podrán consultar en la Secretaría de la OMC el texto en su idioma original.IP/N/1/TPKM/C/7
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STANDARDS FOR COMPENSATION FOR FAIR USE OF WORKS IN PARAGRAPH
FOUR, ARTICLE 47 OF THE COPYRIGHT LAW
Promulgated on February 23, 1998 per Letter No. Tai-(87)-Nei-Chu-Tze 870 2053.
1. These standards are set pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 4, Article 47 of the Copyright Law
(hereinafter referred to as "the Law").
2. Except as otherwise provided under these standards the compensation for reproduction or
compilation of works pursuant to the provisions Paragraph 1, Article 47 of the Law shall be calculatedas follows:
(1) For literary and oral works: the calculation shall be based on the number of characters at the rate
of one thousand New Taiwan Dollars for one thousand characters or fraction thereof.
(2) For photographic, artistic or pictorial works: the calculation shall be based on the number of
items1, regardless of whether the item is in black and white or color, and regardless of the size of theplate, at the rate of five hundred New Taiwan Dollars per item, or if to be used on the front or back
cover, one thousand New Taiwan Dollars.
(3) For musical works: lyrics and music shall be calculated separately at the rate of two thousand New
Taiwan Dollars per title.
(4) For works other than those referred to in the preceding (1), (2) and (3): the calculation shall be
based on the proportion of the exploited work occupying the surface space on the page or plate at the
rate of one thousand New Taiwan Dollars per plate or  page; or if a calculation can not be made on this
basis, one thousand New Taiwan Dollars per piece.
3. Compensation for adaptations pursuant to Paragraph 1, Article 47 of the Law, shall be calculated
based on the standards at one half of the amount specified under the provisions of 2.
4. Except as otherwise provided in these standards the compensation for editing of supplementary
teaching aids pursuant to Paragraph 2, Article 47 of the Law shall be separately calculated as follows:
(1) For sound recordings and audio visual works: two thousand New Taiwan Dollars for each three
minute period or fraction thereof.
(2) For works other than those specified in the preceding (1): one half of the amount specified in 2
and 3.
5. Compensation for the public broadcast of works pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 3, Article
47 of the Law shall be calculated as follows:
(1) For on the air public broadcasts: lyrics and music of musical works shall be separately calculated
at the rate of one New Taiwan Dollar per title per broadcast; for other works, one New Taiwan Dollarfor each three minute period or fraction thereof.
(2) For TV public broadcasts: lyrics and music of musical works shall be separately calculated at the
rate of forty New Taiwan Dollars per title per broadcast; for other works, thirty New Taiwan Dollar
for each three minute period or fraction thereof.IP/N/1/TPKM/C/7
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6. With respect to reproductions or compilations for the purpose of editing textbooks or
supplementary teaching aids pursuant to Paragraph 1 or Paragraph 2, Article 47 of the Law, where the
work exploited is a derivative work, and be two or more instances of compensation are required to bepaid for the original work and the derivative work, the amount shall be calculated as seventy fivepercent of the amounts set forth in the preceding 2 and 4.
Note:
1."Items" is from the compound "
張數 " in Chinese.
2. This translation is drafted by Qi Lin Intern ational Law Offices and later revised and concluded by
Ministry of Interior, the then competent authority of the Copyright Law.
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