"Chen Li-ming, a former employee of TSMC and Tokyo Electron, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for unlawfully obtaining trade secrets to benefit Tokyo Electron."
"The court in New Taipei imposed sentences ranging from two to six years on three other former employees of TSMC, highlighting the severity of the trade secrets theft."
"Tokyo Electron's local unit was fined $5 million, marking a significant legal consequence in one of Taiwan's most prominent cases involving core technology theft."
"The ruling underscores the importance of protecting sensitive computer chip technology in Taiwan, especially given its status as a leader in the semiconductor industry."
A court in Taiwan sentenced five defendants, including a former Tokyo Electron employee, to prison terms for stealing trade secrets from TSMC. The sentences ranged from 10 years for Chen Li-ming, a former employee of both companies, to 10 months for another defendant. The court also fined Tokyo Electron's local unit $5 million. This case is significant as it involves the theft of sensitive technology related to Taiwan's core semiconductor industry, raising concerns under the National Security Act.
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