WP recycles 4,000 liters of rainwater in November
Frequent rains in November meant that the Winkler Partners Green Office team was able to quantify our use of recycled rain water as an alternative…
WP energy and resource use in August and September
In July and August, we used 1,749 fewer kWs of electricity than we did in the June-July period and 10.24% less than we did in…
Corporate Indemnification, Insurance, and Civil Law Mandates in Taiwan
The term "corporate indemnification," conspicuously absent from Taiwan's laws, is a term imported from the English-speaking common law countries, where it has a long history.…
Taiwan Data Protection Regime: CDPA to PIPA
Taiwan's data protection regime will undergo a sea change when the new Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) comes into effect. That is supposed to be…
Who do Taiwan's Insurance Brokers Work for?
As Taiwan’s insurance market matures, brokers are playing an increasingly important role. Insureds rely on brokers to understand complex products such as D&O coverage and…
Keyword Ads: Trademark Infringement and Fair Trade Issues
Two recent rulings by the Taiwan Intellectual Property Court (IP Court) illuminate the court’s view that certain types of unauthorized use of a registered mark…
Winkler Partners recommended by World Trademark Review 1000
Winkler Partners is honored to have been featured as a superlative Taiwan trademark firm in the inaugural edition of the World Trademark Review 1000. Partner…
Frequently asked trademark questions
1. Do I acquire trademark rights in Taiwan through use or registration? Taiwan employs a first-to-register system for trademark protection. Your unregistered marks may receive…
Domain name dispute resolution in Taiwan
How should the owner of a famous trademark deal with the unauthorized registration and use of its famous mark as a domain name in Taiwan?…
Winkler Partners Recognized by Legal 500, CorporateINTL, Asialaw, Chambers
Winkler Partners is pleased to be honored by the Asia-Pacific Legal 500, CorporateINTL, Asialaw Profiles, and Chambers for its work in several key practice areas.…
Winkler Partners’ green policies profiled in Taiwan Panorama
Winkler Partners' commitment to reducing its environmental impact, including its roof-top garden and proactive energy and water conservation efforts, has been highlighted in the February…
Priority available in Taiwan for patents and trademarks filed in China
The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office has announced that it will begin processing applications for patents and trademarks claiming priority based on applications first filed in…
The future of non-traditional marks in Taiwan
The International Trademark Association's (INTA) Asia Roundtables Project Team and Winkler Partners are proud to present a round table discussion on "The Future of Non-Traditional…
Winkler Partners recognized as ‘Employer of Choice’
Winkler Partners has been recognized as an "Employer of Choice" in the Taiwan jurisdiction by Asian Legal Business (ALB) magazine (Issue 10.3). ALB conducted its…
Hermès trademark award noted as landmark case
Asia IP magazine has identified the Hermès Group's successful trademark infringement action against a former saleswoman as a landmark intellectual property case in Taiwan for…
Partner Peter Dernbach Recognized as IP Leader in Taiwan
Partner Peter J. Dernbach is recognized as one of the leading intellectual property law attorneys in Taiwan in the Chambers Asia 2010 directory. Leading lawyer…