On May 22, 2025, the Ministry of Economic Affairs amended certain provisions of the “Regulations Governing Mediation of Copyright Disputes.” （著作權爭議調解辦法）The new provisions stipulate that if a mediation application fails to comply with statutory requirements, the competent authority shall notify the applicant to rectify the defects, rather than summarily dismissing the application. Specifically, such defects include failure to pay mediation fees, incomplete application details, defects in agency, or cases where a minor lacks a legal representative; a deadline shall be set for such rectification. 

Furthermore, in consideration of the complexity of certain cases where mediation may not be concluded in a single session, the amendment authorizes mediators to schedule subsequent mediation sessions upon confirming the parties’ intent to continue. However, even if the parties’ consent to continuance, the mediator may terminate the mediation proceedings to prevent undue delay if mediation subsequently becomes unnecessary or impossible due to factors such as a significant divergence in settlement amounts or the conclusion of a private settlement. 

Additionally, to facilitate the one-time resolution of disputes, the amendment introduces provisions allowing third parties with a legal interest to participate in the mediation proceedings, thereby expanding the scope of the mediation’s effect. This amendment enhances transparency while safeguarding the rights and interests of all parties, including interested third parties, ensuring that the interests of all stakeholders are duly considered.