United Microelectronics Corp 6-K, filed Jan 27, 2022
United Microelectronics Corp (UMC)
About this 6-K
United Microelectronics Corp filed this 6-K on January 27, 2022.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
January 27, 2022
(Commission File Number: 001-15128)
United Microelectronics Corporation
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
No.3 Li Hsin Road II
Science Park
Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b) (1): ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b) (7): ☐
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
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Chitung Liu |
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Chitung Liu |
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Date: January 27, 2022
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www.umc.com
Exhibit
Exhibit Description
99 Announcement on 2022/01/27: UMC’s Statement regarding the judgement by Intellectual Property and Commercial Court
Exhibit 99
UMC’s Statement regarding the judgement by Intellectual Property and Commercial Court
1. Parties to the legal matter: United Microelectronics Corp.
2. Name of the court or punishing agency of the legal matter: Intellectual Property and Commercial Court
3. Reference/Case number of relevant documents of the legal matter: 109-XING-ZHI-SHANG-ZHONG-SU-4
4. Date of occurrence of the event: 2022/01/27
5. Details of occurrence (including the matter under dispute):
A ruling was issued by the Intellectual Property and Commercial Court for a suit alleged that UMC, two of its current employees and a former employee engaged in the misappropriation of trade secrets.
6. Handling procedure: Please refer to points 7 and 9.
7. Impact on the Company’s finance and business and projected amount:
The Intellectual Property and Commercial Court sentenced UMC to a fine of NT$20,000,000 and a two-year term of probation. The ruling has no significant impact on UMC’s finance and business.
8. Countermeasures and improvement status: N/A
9. Any other matters that need to be specified:
Taiwan’s Intellectual Property and Commercial Court Announced Its Ruling on UMC and Other Defendants with Respect to Micron Case
(January 27, 2022) Taiwan’s Intellectual Property and Commercial Court today announced its ruling on UMC and other defendants with respect to the case of the violation of the Trade Secrets Act. UMC appreciates the fairness of the ruling and its basis in facts. UMC hopes that the prosecution will respect the decision of the Intellectual Property and Commercial Court and the global settlement reached between UMC and Micron Technology, Inc. in November 2021, so that the case can be concluded.
UMC is a leading global semiconductor foundry company focusing on the fabrication of logic and specialty products for all major sectors of the electronics industry. UMC continues to implement and optimize its policy and procedures for trade secret protection while providing high quality products and services to its customers. UMC is fully committed to developing its foundry business in order to compete in the global semiconductor market and to make positive contributions to the technological and economic development in Taiwan.