Fortune Electric Intellectual Property Management Plan
To enhance its core business competitiveness, strengthen market position, expand opportunities in the energy industry, and deepen brand management, the company has developed an intellectual property management plan linked to its operational goals. By establishing a comprehensive intellectual property system, the plan aims to enhance technological research and development, increase product value, improve profitability, and reinforce corporate governance, all while striving for sustainable business development. The department responsible for this plan is the Risk and Legal Management Department of the Management Office.
1. Patent Strategy and Management System:
Strengthen patent portfolio, encourage innovation, and foster a corporate culture that values intellectual property rights. Utilize patent search platforms effectively to avoid patent pitfalls and prevent the products developed from entering patent infringement disputes. The company has established the "Patent Management Operating Standards" to protect its research and development成果 and establish a competitive advantage.
2. Trademark Strategy and Management System:
Protect trademark rights by ensuring that during the registration period, the company monitors any unauthorized use of the Fortune Electric trademark or similar trademarks. Immediate action is taken to prevent counterfeiting and avoid customer and public confusion. The company has established the "Fortune Electric Trademark Management Regulations" to safeguard the brand value of Fortune Electric in the global market and self-impose the correct and continuous use of the registered trademark.
3. Copyright Management:
The company's labor contracts and confidentiality agreements clearly stipulate that any creations completed by employees during their tenure, or creations that are unfinished during their employment but completed within six months after leaving the company, shall have the copyright owned by the company.
4. Trade Secret Management:
To protect the company's commercial interests and prevent the leakage of business secrets and technologies, the company has established the "Trade Secret and Non-Compete Operating Procedures." All employees are required to sign a "Confidentiality Agreement," ensuring that they remain obligated to maintain confidentiality both during and after employment. The agreement also clearly defines the responsibilities for breach of contract.
This management plan shall be reported to the Board of Directors at least once a year, outlining the execution status of the intellectual property management for the current year.
Intellectual Property Risks and Mitigation Measures:
The company uses the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) management cycle for intellectual property risk management. Each year, it conducts risk identification, analysis, evaluation, and treatment to monitor internal and external risks or opportunities related to intellectual property and take appropriate actions. The effectiveness of these measures is reviewed by the Risk Management Review Committee to ensure that the intellectual property risk management mechanism and procedures are effectively implemented.
Execution Status
The company reports intellectual property-related matters to the Board of Directors at least once a year. The most recent report was presented on March 8, 2024 (the first Board meeting of 2024).
Since 2008, the company has actively promoted intellectual property management. The key activities in recent years are as follows:
‐ In 2018, the company improved its patent management operating standards.
‐ In 2020, the company improved its trademark management operating regulations.
‐ In 2021, the company established an intellectual property management plan and successfully completed a systematic patent intellectual property management system.
In 2023, the company obtained the following intellectual property list and execution results:
‐ The total number of patents granted and maintained worldwide is 54, with 30 patents currently pending. The regions for patent applications include the Republic of China, the United States, and Australia, among other markets.
‐ The total number of trademarks granted and maintained worldwide is 8.
‐ Intellectual property and trade secret protection have been included as mandatory courses in the new employee training program. A total of 158 individuals received training, amounting to 158 hours.
‐ A total of 29 intellectual property and trade secret-related risk events were identified. Each risk event was assessed for its risk level, and corresponding risk control measures were proposed. Among these, 4 events were classified as high-risk, and these will be managed by the Risk Management Department and Legal Affairs Office of the Management Office. The remaining 25 events, categorized as low to medium-risk, will be managed by the respective departments with regular reports.