Amendments to Labor Standards Act passed

After lengthy discussion and public debate, amendments to the Labor Standards Act ("LSA") were passed after its third reading on 6 December 2016. The ...

Two strategies for speeding up patent applications

In this article, we explore two options available to intellectual property holders in expiditing patent applications in Taiwan. Electronic Priority...

Scotch Whisky mark registered in Taiwan

The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) has announced the registration of certification marks for “SCOTCH WHISKY” in English and Chinese ch...

Egyptian Goddess lives on in Taiwan

In Taiwan, when deciding design patent infringement cases, the Intellectual Property Court (IP Court) will refer to the Directions for Determining Pat...

Mass layoffs in Taiwan: A guide for employers

When an employer needs to dismiss a certain amount of its Taiwan workforce over a defined period of time, the employer must comply with the provisions...

A door opens: alternative remedies in Taiwan trademark squatting cases

In cases involving trademark squatters, the main remedies available to brand owners are filing an invalidation or opposition action against the squatt...

Successor liability in asset purchases in Taiwan

This article briefly explores under what circumstances a Buyer involved in a corporate asset purchase might be subject to successor liability in Taiwa...

Amendments to Taiwan data protection law take effect

Amendments to Articles 6-8, 11, 15, 16, 19, 20, 41, 45, 53, and 54 of Taiwan's Personal Information Protection Act ("PIPA") took force on 15 March 201...