Tokyo Electron Taiwan Faces Heftier Penalties in TSMC Trade Secrets Case
Prosecutors have intensified their case against Tokyo Electron Taiwan, seeking additional fines and prison terms for three defendants tied to the alleged theft of TSMC trade secrets. The new indictment targets two former TSMC employees—both surnamed Chen—and a former Tokyo Electron Taiwan employee, Lu, with prosecutors now demanding a combined T$145 million (≈$4.6 million) in penalties.
Investigators uncovered cloud storage systems linked to Tokyo Electron Taiwan still housing TSMC data, prompting the escalated charges. One Chen faces seven years, another eight years and eight months, while Lu could serve one year. The case, initially filed under Taiwan’s National Security Act and Trade Secrets Act, now includes evidence-tampering allegations against Lu.
