TSMC industrial espionage saga heading to verdict next month in unprecedented Taiwan National Security Act case — former engineer accused of stealing 2nm technical info, faces a total of up to 20 years in prison if found guilty

Former TSMC engineer faces up to 20 years in prison if found guilty in an industrial espionage case involving the theft of 2nm technical information. The case, set for a verdict on April 27, is the first to invoke Taiwan's National Security Act in semiconductor manufacturing. The engineer allegedly coordinated espionage for Tokyo Electron Taiwan, involving theft of technical data for 2nm and 14nm processes. The court is also examining the destruction of evidence related to the stolen information, with potential severe penalties for those involved. The case highlights the significant legal consequences for intellectual property theft in the tech industry.