Food safety: a legal perspective
WP partners Peter Dernbach, Gary Kuo and paralegal Michael Fahey recently contributed an article to the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei (AmCham)'s monthly TOPICS…
WP Partner Peter Dernbach elected to INTA Board of Directors
We are pleased to announce that Peter Dernbach, head of our IP practice, has been elected to join the International Trademark Association (INTA)'s Board of…
New book on Asian data privacy law features chapter on Taiwan
Winkler Partners warmly congratulates Graham Greenleaf on the publication of his new book Asian Data Privacy Laws Trade & Human Rights Perspectives by Oxford University…
3rd quarter trends in IP registrations released
Taiwan's Intellectual Property Office has released IP registration figures and trends for the third quarter of 2014. Total patent applications have dropped 4.28%, but at…
If you are planning for a year, sow rice
Ancient Chinese reformer and thinker Guan Zhong (管仲) once said; "十年樹木百年樹人" “If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for…
Peter Dernbach in Forbes Asia on indictment of former Ting Hsin chairman Wei Ying-chun
Forbes Asia recently covered the indictment of Ting Hsin International Group's former Chairman Wei Ying-chun. Wei, a member of one of Taiwan wealthiest families, was…
A quarter of top global brands are represented by Winkler Partners
Each year Interbrand releases a list of the 100 Top Global Brands, which gives a clear picture of which brands are doing well and which…
Peter Dernbach in Asia IP on Taiwan’s Intellectual Property Court
Asia IP's July issue features an in-depth, comparative look at intellectual property courts around the region entitled "Battle Cry for IP Courts." The article quotes…
Taipei mayor candidate visits WP rooftop garden
Taipei mayoral candidate Dr. Ko Wen-je visited our rooftop garden last week to learn about what businesses are doing to reduce their carbon footprint. Winkler…
Translation of Taiwan’s Habeas Corpus Act
Taiwan's Habeas Corpus Act came into effect on 8 July 2014. The Act has important implications for foreign nationals in Taiwan because it requires judicial…
Points test for foreign graduates of Taiwanese universities makes work permits easier
In early July, Taiwan's Ministry of Labor amended its regulations governing work permits for foreign professionals to allow foreign graduates of Taiwanese universities to obtain…
Winkler Partners welcomes Greg Buxton and Shannon Yen
Greg Buxton has joined Winkler Partners as Of Counsel. Greg brings 20 years of experience to the firm’s corporate transactional practice. His practice spans capital…
Translations of Taiwan securities laws and regulations updated
Taiwan’s official portal for securities-related laws and regulations was recently updated with thirteen new or revised English translations by Winkler Partners. The Winkler Partners Translation Department has…
Untapped Cities on our rooftop garden
Untapped Cities recently covered our rooftop garden along with similar projects in Tokyo in a post entitled Urban Farms in Taipei and Tokyo Improve Office Life.…
Winkler Partners ranked in Chambers Asia Pacific Guide
Winkler Partners has been ranked in Chambers Asia Pacific Guide (2014) for its insurance, intellectual property, and employment practices. The guide notes Winkler Partners' focus…
Taiwan’s Personal Information Protection Act: one year on
After nearly two years of delay, Taiwan's Personal Information Protection Act took effect in October 2012. Partner Chen Hui-ling contributed this analysis of the PIPA's…