On July 29, Taiwanese media reported that TSMC, the leading foundry, launched the "Business Secret Registration System Alumni Association". It is reported that in addition to TSMC, the members of the first alumni association include 5 companies that have constructed and started to implement a business secret registration system, and 4 companies that are actively evaluating and planning to establish this system, a total of 10 companies.

In February of this year, in order to drive the development of the supply chain to develop a better trade secret management capability, TSMC launched the public service project "Management and Sharing of Trade Secrets for Strategic Supply Chain Partners", which successfully facilitated the establishment of trade secrets by strategic partners of the supply chain, Koyang Materials and New Yingcai. Registration system and implementation of the registration system. In June, the "Business Secret Registration System Alumni Association" was further established.

TSMC said that it hopes to expand the promotion of the trade secret registration system through mutual exchanges and experience sharing, so that trade secrets can become a promoter of technological innovation and competitive advantage.

TSMC actively promotes the sharing of trade secret management. After the first alumni meeting of the trade secret registration system, five technology companies have actively contacted TSMC and expressed interest in this system, including customers, suppliers, and sources from power management products, Companies in different industries such as biotechnology, audio and video solutions products.

TSMC believes that the number of companies concerned about the trade secret registration system is increasing and expanding into industries outside the semiconductor industry. In the future, we will continue to be a promoter of business secret registration and intelligent management, and aim to promote at least 3 companies to establish their business secret registration system every year.