Winkler Partners recently welcomed new members to our legal team. Pei-hsu Wu joins Winkler Partners in support of our intellectual property practice, with a focus…
New reporting requirement for Taiwanese companies
The recently amended Taiwan Company Act (2018) requires most companies to report their board members, registered managers, and major shareholders online by 31 January 2019. To report,…
Crowdfunding: a possible path for ICOs in Taiwan
Initial coin offerings (“ICOs”) have garnered a significant amount of recent media attention. Regulatory authorities, legislators, and legal practitioners, among others, are all involved in…
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…
Working in Taiwan as a creative professional part I: the freelance artist work permit
This is the first of two FAQs on how creative professionals can live and work in Taiwan after the Act for the Recruitment and Employment…
Best practices to avoid trade secret theft
For companies taking a long-term view of protecting their intellectual property rights, trade secrets may offer an appealing alternative to a patent-based approach. Each option…
WP represents a third of the world’s biggest brands for the third consecutive year
Interbrand has released its 100 Best Global Brands list for 2018. Winkler Partners represents a third of the brands that made the list for this…
Mass layoffs in Taiwan: Additional insights for employers
As we mentioned in our previous article, “Mass layoffs in Taiwan: A guide for employers”, when an employer needs to dismiss a certain amount of…
2017 data protection enforcement decisions by Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (the “FSC”) continues to be the only regulatory agency in Taiwan that regularly publishes its data protection enforcement decisions. This update…
In August 2017 we installed solar panels on our rooftop in an effort to generate our own clean energy, offsetting the amount of energy we…
How the Company Act amendments will affect your Taiwan business
On 6 July, 2018, Taiwan’s legislature enacted 148 amendments to the Company Act (the “Act”). The effective date of the amended Act is 1 November…
Could Taiwan’s new regulatory sandbox spur innovation in its financial services industry?
The Financial Technology Development and Innovative Experimentation Act, passed by Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan in January of this year, aims to foster a positive environment for…
Winkler Partners recently welcomed new members to our legal and translation teams. Brian Wang joins Winkler Partners from a well-known Taiwanese law firm where he…
Key points to know when engaging in civil disputes in Taiwan
Litigation in Taiwan can be costly and complex. Before filing a claim, potential foreign plaintiffs need to understand pre-filing steps such as attachment, demand letters,…
Taiwan enacts Cyber Security Management Act
Taiwan’s legislature enacted the Cyber Security Management Act (the “Act”) in early May 2018. The Act was published by the Presidential Office in June and…
Taiwan’s progress in creating a positive environment for blockchain
The rise of cryptocurrencies and their broad applicability in international trade and finance have inspired some in Taiwan, most vocally legislator-at-large Jason Hsu, to take…