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Does the Use of a Trademark on Giveaways Constitute Trademark Use? Observing the Views Held by Taiwan Courts on Infringing Use and Bona Fide Use
— Part 1 Infringing Use


Modern day business managers use a variety of marketing techniques to promote consumer recognition of their company’s trademark or consumption of go...

April 18, 2023

What You Should Know About the Labor-Management Conference in Taiwan


What is the Labor-Management Conference and why should you care? The Labor-Management Conference (“the Conference”) is a formal assembly of labor...

April 14, 2023

Do I Need Clout to Protect My Name?
– The concurrence of name rights and trademark rights


After the fight for the 2022 Qatar World cup came to a close, a series of new battles in the world of trademarks popped up. In China, media outlets re...

April 7, 2023

5 Things to Note in a Video Game Publishing Agreement


Since the turn of the century, the global video game business has grown at a rapid pace and in a manner that many view as nearly recession-proof. Acco...

January 16, 2023

Commercial Puffery or False Advertising? – The Boundary Lines for the Use of Superlative Claims


Consumers readily associate Red Bull energy drink with the slogan "Red Bull Gives You Wings," but most consumers do not actually believe they will gro...

January 4, 2023

Converting a Representative Office into a Branch Office


In April 2021, the Ministry of Economic Affairs revised certain rules relating to the formation of branch offices. One of the major changes now allows...

December 20, 2022

Will I Waive my Right to Claim Trademark Infringement by Being Silent About Counterfeit Products?


For trademark owners, counterfeiting has always been a very troubling issue. Sometimes, even if a company knows that counterfeit goods are circulating...

December 13, 2022

Can Video Game Developers State That They Will Provide a “High Likelihood” of Winning Prize Items in Their Advertisements?


In a bid to induce gamers to purchase games or in-game treasures, video game developers have historically employed the language of “a high likelihoo...

December 13, 2022