I. Walmart and Kohl’s Hit with Record Fines by the FTC in the US In recent years, consumers have become increasingly mindful of the environmental…
Online Advertising Platforms’ Anti-Fraud Liability in Taiwan
Introduction Fraud cases have been steadily proliferating in recent years in Taiwan. [1] Telecom and online fraud cases alone accounted for 18% to 31% of…
Winkler Partners Represented at the 2025 Interlaw Annual Global Meeting
Partners Peter Dernbach, Christine Chen, and Ling-ying Hsu recently returned from representing Winkler Partners at the 2025 Interlaw Annual Global Meeting in Edinburgh. They spent…
Minimum Wage Increase Proposed
The Minimum Wage Deliberation Committee has decided to adjust the minimum wage effective 1 January 2026. The monthly minimum wage will be adjusted from TWD 28,590…
For many years, Winkler Partners has aimed to reduce our negative impact on the natural environment, while looking for meaningful ways where we can create…
Everyday Sustainability in Action – A Practical Approach to SDG 12
At Winkler Partners, we believe that sustainability is more than a concept—it's a core part of our daily operations. In a recent Interlaw article contributed…
Peter Dernbach, Coordinating Partner and member of the International Trademark Association (INTA) 2025 Leadership Meeting Project Team, was recently interviewed by INTA on the topic…
Overview of Taiwan’s Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)
To foster a more efficient and applicant-friendly environment for cross-border patent filings—enabling enterprises to obtain patents faster and strengthen their market position—the Taiwan Intellectual Property…
Navigating ESG in Taiwan (Part II)
Navigating ESG in Taiwan (Part II): Practical Tips for Incorporating ESG Clauses into Supply Agreements This article is the second in our series on…
Recently, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California handed Meta and Anthropic significant legal victories by finding that their unauthorized use…
Foreign Electronic Service Providers in Taiwan: Does Establishing a Local Presence Make Tax Sense?
Foreign Electronic Service Providers in Taiwan: Does Establishing a Local Presence Make Tax Sense? Recent Regulatory Developments Amendments to Taiwan’s Value-Added and Non-Value-Added Business…
I. Introduction The United States Copyright Office (“USCO”) released in May 2025 a “pre-publication version” of Part 3 of its Report on Copyright and Artificial…
NAVIGATING ESG IN TAIWAN (PART I)
NAVIGATING ESG IN TAIWAN (PART I) Bridging Regulatory Gaps Between the European Union and Taiwan The rapid development of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) regulations…
On 1 June 2025, Taiwan’s Department of Investment Review (DIR) of Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) announced amendments to the “Required Documents and Guidance Notes…
How Does Taiwan’s Copyright Act Address Emerging Forms of TV Box Infringement? Part II
In our previous article, we explored how the Copyright Act, prior to its 2019 amendment, addressed copyright infringement facilitated by TV boxes and the individuals…
How Does Taiwan’s Copyright Act Address Emerging Forms of TV Box Infringement – Part I
Advertisements such as “Watch unlimited movies and TV shows for free forever” and “No more monthly fees for cable TV or streaming platforms” flood the…