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Deep & Far attorneys-at-law was founded in 1992 and is dealing with all phases of laws with a focus on the practice in separate or in combination of all aspects of intellectual property rights (IPRs) including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, unfair competition, and/or licensing, counseling, litigation and/or transaction thereof. It is our philosophy to provide competent legal services that other firm cannot comparably provide. The necessitated ensuing problem is how we can so provide? Deep & Far so achieve by selecting, edifying and nurturing peoples who have the following personalities: learned in expertise, morally earnest and sincerely behaved in mind and strictly disciplined between give and take. It is well-believed that such properties are key factors for peoples to properly and competently behave themselves.

The patent attorneys and patent engineers in Deep & Far normally hold outstanding and advanced degrees and are generally graduated from the top three universities in this country. Our prominent staffs are dedicated to provide the best quality service in IPRs in this country. As a proof, about one half of top 100 incorporations in this country have experiences of seeking patented their techniques, but more than one fifth of the top 100 incorporations has ever used services of this firm. Furthermore, Hi-Tech companies in the science-based industrial park located at Hsin Chu had ever played the most important role in booming the economy of this country. About one half of them has experiences in seeking patented their techniques, and out of more than 50% of the patent-experienced companies in that park have ever entrusted their IPR works to this firm. Deep & Far has been successful in courts. For example, by the 98年度行專訴字第45號 decision rendered by the IP Court (IPC), it is made clear that the applicant can move the features disclosed in the descriptions to be included in the claim when the application is invalidated based on newly located prior art, which practices have been incorporated into the Examination Guidelines.

Deep & Far practices IPRs protection in all technical fields, such as mechanics, chemistry, pharmacy, biology, electronics, optics, telecommunications, computer sciences.

Deep & Far prosecutes worldwide patent matters for local clients. For international or foreign clients, Deep & Far prosecutes patent matters mainly in Taiwan, significantly in China & Hong Kong, and with minor representation in Macau, Singapore, Korea & Japan.

All aspects of intellectual property rights (IPRs) including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, unfair competition, and/or licensing, counselling, litigation and/or transaction thereof.

Mr. Tsai, a patent attorney, started to get involved in knowledge and skills of patent-related matters. He has passed the Patent Attorneys exam having a pass rate lower than 4%. He had an opportunity to work for InterDigital, Inc. in Delaware for a short period, and then earned the U.S. Patent Agent qualification. Thereafter, he also earned the China Patent Agent qualification.

Mr. Tsai, a patent attorney graduated from Department of Electrical Engineering of National Taiwan University (NTUEE). He immediately had attended in the Graduate Institute of Communication Engineering (GICE) of NTU since his graduation from NTUEE and has received his master's degree after 2-year’s research. Mr. Tsai also attended and gained an IP master degree from Law School of University of New Hampshire, also known as Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property. Currently, Mr. Tsai is majoring a law master in National Chiao Tong University

- Tsai, Yu-Li (2015). Patents, trade marks, copyright and designs in Taiwan: overview, http://uk.practicallaw.com/7-617-7876. - Tsai, Yu-Li (2015). IP in business transactions: Taiwan overview, http://uk.practicallaw.com/6-617-7853. - Tsai, Yu-Li (2015). Patents in Taiwan - Lexology Navigator Q&A, http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=ef13ffa4-3a0a-405e-a306-339fb61bd457. - Tsai, Yu-Li (2014). Update On The Recent Developments From The TIPO Regarding Examination Practice For Computer Software Related Invention. Corporate Live Wire Expert Guide: Intellectual Property 2014, 66-69. - Tsai, Yu-Li & Tsai, Lu-Fa (2014). A practical cross-border insight into copyright law, Chapter 20 Taiwan. The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Copyright 2015 Edition, 1, 111-116. - Tsai, Yu-Li (2014). Patent Features in Taiwan. Lawyer Monthly Magazine Global Expert Guide to IP 2014, 138-141. - Tsai, Yu-Li (2013). Q & A Country Chapters: Taiwan. Intellectual Property Law Guide 2013/2014 from LexisNexis, 1, 123-151. - Tsai, Yu-Li (2013). Were Rights on Around 20,000 Utility Model Patents Unduly Forfeited in Taiwan? Corporate Live Wire Expert Guide: Intellectual Property 2013, 42-47. - Articles collected under http://www.deepnfar.com.tw/english/newsletters.htm

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