The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) launched an upgraded Music Information Integration Search System on August 10, 2026. The system integrates the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) database and the Taiwan Pop Music Database, accumulating over 750,000 music copyright records, and has already seen registration from 84 television and radio stations.
Many business owners and legal directors mistakenly believe this system is only relevant to the media and broadcasting industries. However, with the rise of corporate marketing videos, physical events, and in-store background music, unauthorized music use frequently leads to copyright infringement disputes. The core value of this system is to help businesses clarify the dual licensing of sound recordings and musical works, quickly identifying the corresponding copyright collective management organizations. If your business does not engage in public music broadcasting, advertisement production, or video distribution, this update does not affect you.
For marketing and legal managers who regularly produce video advertisements or manage in-store music, two concrete actions are recommended. First, before publishing marketing videos, have your team search song titles in the system to identify the correct collective management organizations for licensing. Second, for projects with large-scale music licensing needs, register an account to batch-upload playlists for comparison, thereby mitigating commercial copyright risks.