Prosecutors Bring New Charges in Ongoing TSMC Trade Secrets Theft Case

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Prosecutors have brought new charges in an ongoing case involving the alleged theft of trade secrets from TSMC. Three people, including two former TSMC workers, a Tokyo Electron employee, and Tokyo Electron itself, have been indicted on national security and destruction of evidence charges. The three people face prison sentences of 1-8 years, while the Japanese chipmaker faces a fine of nearly US$800,000.