Winkler Partners is looking for a legal intern for summer 2025. Current students who are enrolled in law school programs outside of Taiwan are encouraged…
Misrepresenting Product Origin: Overview of Cases Brought under the Fair Trade Act
When consumers see phrases like “Nourishment from XXX,” “Fresh from XXX,” “Directly Imported from XXX,” or “Renowned Brand from XXX” in advertisements or on product…
Beyond the Legal Frameworks that Regulate Ambush Marketing during the Olympics
In response to ambush marketing that seeks to ride on the wave of popularity generated by large sporting events such as the Olympics, various countries…
Update on draft amendments to the Patent Act
In recent years, digital industries have experienced rapid growth, and the applications of computer generated icons and graphical user interfaces have become increasingly diverse. Consequently,…
Drafting Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses in International Trade Contracts: Key Considerations
With ongoing globalization, international trade has become a significant driver of economic growth for many countries. As businesses engage in cross-border transactions and contract signing,…
Update on Taiwan’s Minimum Wage for 2025
The Ministry of Labor has announced that, beginning 1 January 2025, the minimum wage will be adjusted from TWD27,470 to TWD28,590 (c. USD 887) per…
In a previous article, we discussed some factors that could make a foreign civil judgment unenforceable in Taiwan. Among such factors, the most common and…
For many years, Winkler Partners has aimed to reduce our negative impact on the natural environment, while looking for meaningful ways where we can create…
In a previous article, we introduced the procedures for enforcing foreign civil judgments in Taiwan and some factors that can make a foreign civil judgment…
2 August 2024 Important Notice: Fraud Alert Winkler Partners is a full-service law firm in Taiwan. Unfortunately, we have recently become aware that our firm’s…
Navigating Legal Boundaries During Olympic Fever: A Brief Discussion on Ambush Marketing
For a few weeks every four years all eyes turn towards the spectacle of sport that is the Olympic games. Despite the high costs associated…
How the Taiwan Fellowship Act would foster U.S.-Taiwan Cooperation, and a Call for Implementation
The Taiwan Fellowship Act (“TFA” or the “Act”) is a strategic initiative designed to enhance U.S.-Taiwan cooperation by fostering mutual understanding and collaboration between the…
From the record-breaking concerts of Blackpink to baseball games at the newly opened Taipei Dome, fans are feeling the sting of ticket scalping. Unfortunately, things…
Peter Dernbach Recognized in WTR Global Leaders 2024
We are excited to announce that our partner, Peter Dernbach, has been recognized in the WTR Global Leaders 2024. WTR Global Leaders 2024, now in…
If a foreign hotel brand does not have a local operational branch providing services in Taiwan, is its registered trademark in Taiwan liable to revocation…
Google Remembers Your Dark Past: Can I Claim the “Right to be Forgotten” in Taiwan?
Many people might have had the experience of searching up their own names on the Internet. These web searches give us the means to dig…