Frequently asked patent questions

1. Can a Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) application be filed as a national phase entry application in Taiwan? No, a PCT application cannot be file...

Disability and employment in Taiwan

Taiwan encourages the meaningful inclusion of people with disabilities in the workforce, having enacted the People with Disabilities Rights Protection...

Digital currency regulation in Taiwan

Digital currency has been around since currency account balances were first stored on digital machines (i.e., computers). Later, banks effected electr...

A quick look at Taiwan’s Cyber Security Management Act Enforcement Rules

The Cyber Security Management Act Enforcement Rules (the “Enforcement Rules”) define reporting requirements, duties regarding subcontracting, the ...

New rules on extensions of residence in Taiwan

The Taiwan Ministry of the Interior amended its rules on extensions of residence on 5 December 2018 with immediate effect. Under the new rules, most ...

New reporting requirement for Taiwanese companies

The recently amended Taiwan Company Act (2018) requires most companies to report their board members, registered managers, and major shareholders onli...

Crowdfunding: a possible path for ICOs in Taiwan

Initial coin offerings (“ICOs”) have garnered a significant amount of recent media attention. Regulatory authorities, legislators, and legal pract...

Security interests in IP rights in Taiwan

Security interests in IP may be recorded with the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) as a pledge, either by the rights owner or by the pledgee...