� United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC; TWSE: 2303) (�UMC�), a leading global semiconductor foundry,�announced that it has achieved Taiwan Intellectual Property Management System (TIPS) certification for the second year, issued by the Industrial Development Bureau of Taiwan�s Ministry of Economic Affairs. This year, UMC�s certification level improved from A to AA, reflecting the Company�s commitment to higher standards of trade secret protection and patent management. By adoptin…