Exploring statistics at the Taiwan Intellectual Property Court: part I overview
Since its inception in 2008, the Intellectual Property Court (“IP Court”) has heard thousands of civil, criminal and administrative actions concer...
Hearings for patent invalidation cases
In Taiwan, patent invalidation proceedings usually involve the submission of written pleadings and defenses, as well as the submission of evidence. In...
When claiming trademark priority in Taiwan, choice of country can make a difference
When filing a trademark application in Taiwan, an applicant may use the first application filed in a foreign jurisdiction to serve as a basis for a pr...
TIPO announces directions on third-party observations regarding trademark applications
The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) has released “Operational Directions on Trademark Applications Submitted by Third Parties”, which a...
WP secures registration of historic motion mark
Winkler Partners is happy to announce that we recently obtained a historic trademark registration on behalf of one of the world's largest social media...
On 16 April 2019, Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan passed amendments to Articles 87 and 93 of the Copyright Act, which provide that companies that offer se...
Can special features of a celebrity’s appearance be used to sell goods?
Given the special attention the public pays to famous people, many businesses have invited celebrities to endorse their products or services as a way ...
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...