Taiwan’s progress in creating a positive environment for blockchain

The rise of cryptocurrencies and their broad applicability in international trade and finance have inspired some in Taiwan, most vocally legislator-at...

Merger control FAQ (part 4 – process insights)

This article is the fourth and final in our series on merger control in Taiwan. This installment covers issues related to the primary regulatory agenc...

Options for employers to add more flexibility to work hours

The 2018 amendments to the Labor Standards Act (LSA), while intended to provide more flexibility in favor of employers in Taiwan, have nevertheless ra...

Contratos con empresas en Taiwán – consideraciones importantes

This is a Spanish translation of our English article “Tips on entering into manufacturing supply agreements with Taiwanese companies”, which you c...

Tips on entering into manufacturing supply agreements with Taiwanese companies

As an international brand owner, do you have a supplier located in Taiwan? Most brand owners do, as Taiwan has long been known as a leading provider o...

Merger control FAQ (part 3 – procedural issues)

This article is the third in our series on merger control in Taiwan. This installment focuses on procedural questions related to merger control filing...

A look at likely changes to divisional invention applications

Taiwan’s Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) has proposed further changes to the Patent Act that if passed would benefit patent applicants, and brin...

New employment rules to come into effect 1 March 2018

Amendments to Taiwan's Labor Standards Act passed by the legislature on 10 January 2018, after much controversy, protest and debate. Generally speakin...