The Multilateral Legal System under Globalization: The Conflicts and Co- Competition between the National Laws and Transnational Laws in Taiwan’s IP Law and Legal System

Without doubt, the trends of globalization have accelerated changes in politics, culture, and the socio-economic development from the industrial economy to the current knowledge based economy. There is no denying that the impact of globalization includes advantages and disadvantages at the same time. It is regrettable that the values of a multi-cultural society have been threatened by the mainstream view of globalization, and the sovereignty of national law is also facing boundary challenges and legal problems. Actually, Taiwan law is German-based civil law, so it differs from English-based common law. Obviously, in order to connect with international society, Taiwan law must comply with transnational laws under the globalization trends. All WTO Members are required to obey WTO regulations with regard to IP dispute resolutions| this includes Taiwan Patent Law’s connection with transnational law, and the chapter of this paper explores the situation of Taiwan’s legal system under globalization trends, in particular, the conflicts and co-competition between the national laws and transnational laws.