TrueLight values intellectual property and has established a comprehensive IP management system to effectively protect the company’s R&D Results, manage patent quality, and optimize the use of intellectual property resources. The company has developed IP policies aligned with operational goals, continuously invests in R&D and innovation, encourages employees to respect intellectual property rights, promotes the importance of confidentiality obligations, and continually strengthens and maintains its competitive advantage and market position in the industry, ultimately delivering maximum returns to its shareholders.

Intellectual Property Policy

• Enhance and strengthen employees' awareness of intellectual property and confidentiality.
• Increase both the quantity and quality of the company's intellectual property rights.
• Strengthen the ability to analyze and interpret internal technology layouts.
• Boost R&D and creative capabilities.
• Effectively maintain and assess intellectual property rights.

Intellectual Property Management and Maintenance

【Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights】

• • Intellectual property generated by employees in the course of their duties (including patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, and integrated circuit layouts) will be managed according to the “Proposal Management Process” and the Intellectual Property Management Procedure to ensure the quality of patents and the effective use and maintenance of intellectual property resources.
  • TrueLight has established an Intellectual Property Review Committee to evaluate and review the technical quality, patent quality, and value, classify, and protect intellectual property rights. This process ensures the effective maintenance of the company’s intellectual property and its connection to key technologies, aiming for continuous quality improvement. It also strengthens the active utilization of patents, maximizing the return on R&D investments.

【Trade Secrets】

• • In the course of innovative R&D, continuous improvement, introducing technologies, or collaborative development, TrueLight strictly adheres to regulations, ensuring no infringement of intellectual property and fully respecting and protecting intellectual property rights.
  • Upon joining, employees are clearly informed that the company prohibits the use of any confidential information from previous employers. Employees are required to maintain absolute confidentiality regarding the company’s confidential information and trade secrets. Violations will result in both civil and criminal liabilities. Confidentiality clauses are included in the Employee Work Contract and Employee Separation Agreement for both new and departing employees to sign.
  • TrueLight prohibits the use of unauthorized software. Employees who need to download work-related software are required to seek assistance and control from the IT Department.
  • TrueLight has built an Intellectual Property Knowledge Platform on its internal website to raise awareness of intellectual property rights as part of employee training. Regular awareness campaigns are held to emphasize the importance of Intellectual Property and Confidentiality Obligations.
  • TrueLight enforces access control management, and non-work-related areas of the factory are restricted to unauthorized personnel.
  • External visitors or contractors entering the company premises are required to fulfill their duty of care and maintain confidentiality regarding any information they may come into contact with, prohibiting any leakage of such information.
  • TrueLight respects others’ intellectual property and protects its own confidential information. In product technology collaborations with external vendors, confidentiality agreements are signed to ensure the protection of sensitive information.

Implementation Status

【Intellectual Property List and Achievements】

TrueLight is dedicated to developing proprietary technologies and actively protecting intellectual property. Its R&D Results are patented and trademarked across major regions, including Taiwan, Mainland China, the United States, Japan, and South Korea.

• • Patent Status: As of December 31, 2024, TrueLight holds 24 approved domestic patents and 46 international patents, with 2 patents currently under substantive examination both domestically and internationally.
  • Trademark Status: As of December 31, 2024, TrueLight holds 3 approved domestic trademarks and 3 international trademarks.
  • 2024 Goals: 

    Achieve the approval of 1 patent

    Establish an Intellectual Property Knowledge Platform

    Target Achievement Rate: 100%

  • 2025 Goals:
    

    Obtain 1 patent

    Enhance the utilization rate of intellectual property management.

【Annual Implementation Overview】

Since 2002, TrueLight has actively promoted its Intellectual Property Management Plan, emphasizing the importance of Intellectual Property and Confidentiality Obligations. The company has organized various IP and legal-related training courses.

In 2012, TrueLight introduced the TIPS (Technology Innovation and Protection System) framework and was awarded the TIPS Certification. Over the years, the company has consistently followed the regulations set by the TIPS system, effectively managing its intellectual property.

From 2020 onwards, TrueLight integrated the company's Code of Conduct into its intellectual property campaigns, conducting annual training sessions and assessments to recognize the company’s respect for intellectual property and its commitment to protecting its own IP. The recent implementation status is as follows:

• • 2012: Introduced the TIPS System, establishing the Intellectual Property Management System Manual, Intellectual Property Management Procedure, Management Procedure of Proposals, Control Procedure of Confidential Documents, and R&D Results Management Procedures.

    Strengthened the Intellectual Property Management Plan, aligning it with operational goals.

  • 2020: Organized internal training courses on Intellectual Property and the Importance of Confidentiality Obligations, attended by 126 participants, totaling 126 hours of training.

  • 2021: Continuously improved based on the PDCA management cycle and distributed competition rewards.

    Held additional internal education sessions on Intellectual Property and Confidentiality Obligations.

  • 2022: Held internal education sessions on Understanding Intellectual Property & Employee Confidentiality Obligations and a Trademark & Copyright Seminar.

  • 2023: Acquired 3 invention patents (1 in Taiwan and 2 in the United States).

  • 2024: Obtained 2 invention patents (1 in Taiwan and 1 in the United States).

【Report to the Board of Directors】

• • TrueLight presents an annual report on intellectual property matters to the Board of Directors. The most recent report was submitted on March 7, 2025.