Fair Trade Commission imposes fine for alleging patent infringement
The Taiwan Fair Trade Commission recently fined a manufacturer of car radar devices NT$300,000 (c. US$10,000) for alleging on its website that a compe...
Corporate Indemnification, Insurance, and Civil Law Mandates in Taiwan
The term "corporate indemnification," conspicuously absent from Taiwan's laws, is a term imported from the English-speaking common law countries, wher...
Taiwan Data Protection Regime: CDPA to PIPA
Taiwan's data protection regime will undergo a sea change when the new Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) comes into effect. That is supposed ...
Who do Taiwan's Insurance Brokers Work for?
As Taiwan’s insurance market matures, brokers are playing an increasingly important role. Insureds rely on brokers to understand complex products su...
Keyword Ads: Trademark Infringement and Fair Trade Issues
Two recent rulings by the Taiwan Intellectual Property Court (IP Court) illuminate the court’s view that certain types of unauthorized use of a regi...
Frequently asked trademark questions
1. Do I acquire trademark rights in Taiwan through use or registration? Taiwan employs a first-to-register system for trademark protection. Your un...
Domain name dispute resolution in Taiwan
How should the owner of a famous trademark deal with the unauthorized registration and use of its famous mark as a domain name in Taiwan? While relief...
Priority available in Taiwan for patents and trademarks filed in China
The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office has announced that it will begin processing applications for patents and trademarks claiming priority based on...