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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.…

September 20, 2011

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…

September 1, 2011

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…

August 9, 2011

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…

July 26, 2011

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…

May 6, 2011

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…

April 1, 2011

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?…

March 18, 2011

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.…

March 8, 2011

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…

February 16, 2011

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…

November 11, 2010

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…

June 21, 2010

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…

April 7, 2010

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…

March 15, 2010

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…

March 3, 2010

Taiwan-China financial market liberalization raises data protection concerns


Taiwanese and Chinese regulatory authorities signed memoranda last November expanding mutual access to and the supervision of banking, insurance, and securities sectors. The memorandum became…

March 1, 2010

Cross-Strait MOU on Insurance


Economic cooperation between Taiwan and China, long a subject of intense interest, resulted in the signing of three memorandums of understanding (MOUs) at the end…

January 12, 2010