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Taiwanese dolphins listed as endangered


The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the United States has issued a ruling on a petition by several US-based environmental groups which lists…

May 9, 2018

2017 Environmental Report


Winkler Partners has at its core, a commitment to environmental protection and sustainability, as well as a commitment to the constant professional development of our…

May 8, 2018

WP recognized as Employer of Choice


Winkler Partners has been named by Asian Legal Business Magazine as an Employer of Choice for 2018, the fourth year in a row. Only three…

April 12, 2018

Contratos con empresas en Taiwán – consideraciones importantes


This is a Spanish translation of our English article “Tips on entering into manufacturing supply agreements with Taiwanese companies”, which you can find here. Esta…

April 2, 2018

WP welcomes new associates


We recently welcomed several new members to our legal and consulting teams. Hsin-hsin Cheng joins Winkler Partners from a well-known Taiwanese law firm where she…

March 20, 2018

Tips on entering into manufacturing supply agreements with Taiwanese companies


As an international brand owner, do you have a supplier located in Taiwan? Most brand owners do, as Taiwan has long been known as a…

March 12, 2018

Merger control FAQ (part 3 – procedural issues)


This article is the third in our series on merger control in Taiwan. This installment focuses on procedural questions related to merger control filings, including…

March 7, 2018

A look at likely changes to divisional invention applications


Taiwan’s Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) has proposed further changes to the Patent Act that if passed would benefit patent applicants, and bring Taiwan’s patent regime…

February 7, 2018

New employment rules to come into effect 1 March 2018


Amendments to Taiwan's Labor Standards Act passed by the legislature on 10 January 2018, after much controversy, protest and debate. Generally speaking, these amendments roll…

January 17, 2018

Restrictions eased on foreign professionals living and working in Taiwan


The Draft Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals passed smoothly through Taiwan’s legislative branch this past October and will come into force…

January 3, 2018

Do trademark rights owners have recourse against similarly transliterated names?


Chinese, like many languages, has established commonly-followed conventions for transliterating names in foreign languages. Names of famous people, brands and companies however often find themselves…

December 12, 2017

WP recommended by the Legal 500


Six of Winkler Partners' practice areas have been recommended by The Legal 500 as part of their research into legal service providers in the Asia…

December 6, 2017

A look at proposals for B Corporation legislation in Taiwan


In recent years, a growing number of entrepreneurs around the world started to fervently promote the notion that contrary to traditional practice, enterprises should not…

December 5, 2017

Assessing design infringement under the revised Directions for Determining Patent Infringement


In February 2016, the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) issued the revised “Directions for Determining Patent Infringement” (“Directions”), which include substantive changes regarding how Taiwan…

October 16, 2017

WP represents a third of the world’s biggest brands for the second consecutive year


Interbrand has released its 100 Best Global Brands list for 2017. Winkler Partners represents a third of the brands that made the list for this…

September 27, 2017

Restrictions on unregistered foreign companies in Taiwan


We are often asked whether a foreign business with no registered presence in Taiwan can conduct marketing or other activities. The answer depends very much…

September 26, 2017