Introduction In recent years, as competition among enterprises for talent has intensified, disputes over "malicious poaching" have frequently arisen. This is particularly the case in…
Need to Register a Trademark Quickly in Taiwan? What Are Your Options?
From the filing of a trademark application through examination and registration, the process can take many months or, in some cases, even years. During this…
Taiwan Expands Paid Marriage Leave to 14 Days
To foster family-friendly workplaces, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor has amended Article 2 of the Regulations of Leave-Taking by Workers, increasing fully paid marriage leave from…
Taiwan Minimum Wage to Increase by 4.75% from January 2027
Taiwan’s Minimum Wage Deliberation Committee has approved an increase in the minimum wage to be effective 1 January 2027. Upon approval by the Executive Yuan,…
Taiwan-US Patent Review Cooperation Reaches A New Milestone
Following approximately ten years after the signing of the Electronic Priority Document Exchange (“PDX”) agreements with Japan and Korea, Taiwan has finally welcomed its third…
In May 2025, a weekly magazine published a report alleging that a fight over management control had arisen at the parent company of a well-known…
Introduction On 2 August 2026, the transparency and disclosure requirements under Article 50 of the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act (the “EU AI Act") officially…
Winkler Partners seeks Community / Communications Coordinator
Winkler Partners Attorneys at Law of Taiwan and Foreign Legal Affairs is seeking a community and communications professional to coordinate the firm’s communications, community engagement,…
Introduction In corporate practice, managerial officers frequently represent companies in conducting external transactions. However, it is not uncommon in practice for a managerial officer to…
Navigating Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine with AI in the US and Taiwan
Introduction As generative AI platforms become embedded in everyday legal workflows, a critical question has emerged: when you share confidential information with an AI chatbot,…
Taiwan Enhances Banking Accessibility for Foreign Talent: New One-Stop Service Program Launched
In June 2026, Taiwan’s National Development Council (NDC) launched the “One-Stop Banking Service Program for Foreign Nationals.” The program addresses longstanding challenges that foreign nationals…
We are pleased to publish Winkler Partners’ 2025 Environmental Report 🌿 Since 2006, our Green Office Department has helped turn environmental responsibility into daily practice…
Is Your Brand Protected in Taiwan? Challenges and Risks concerning “Unregistered Trademarks”
This article provides a brief introduction to legal rights related to unregistered trademarks in Taiwan. For brand owners accustomed to jurisdictions where rights are primarily…
As legal counsel experienced in assisting foreign investors with investments, acquisitions, and company formations in Taiwan, we have seen the government actively promote related policy…
Regulating AI Companion Chatbots: California’s Legislative Trends and Taiwan’s AI Basic Act
Introduction Our team advises a broad range of technology companies on regulatory compliance in Taiwan. One area of increasing client concern involves companion chatbots—AI tools…
Website Blocking? DNS RPZ? —Handling Procedures for Suspending DNS Resolution of Illegal Websites
I. Introduction Recently, Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior (MOI) issued an order to suspend Domain Name System (DNS) resolution of or otherwise restrict access…