A campaign by auto parts manufacturers to add a repair exemption to patent law has reached a dead end as lawmakers turned reticent and companies keep a low profile while battling a litany of lawsuits from international automakers.
The association of companies took their case to the legislature on Aug. 31, arguing that a “right to repair” clause is essential to create an “open and fair environment” for Taiwan’s aftermarket auto part industry.
Lawmakers seemed amenable to the proposal during the hearing, with Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Tsai Yi-yu (蔡易餘) suggesting a time limit for patent validity.
However, support appears to have