Update on draft amendments to the Trademark Act to accelerate trademark examination procedures
For many years, the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (“TIPO”) has aimed to optimize and reduce the length of trademark examination procedures. Ever since the e-filing…
To strengthen the protection of well-known trademarks, the 2003 amendment of the Trademark Act incorporated the “trademark dilution theory” into its text. Initially, Article 30,…
Modern day business managers use a variety of marketing techniques to promote consumer recognition of their company’s trademark or consumption of goods and services. Offering…
What You Should Know About the Labor-Management Conference in Taiwan
What is the Labor-Management Conference and why should you care? The Labor-Management Conference (“the Conference”) is a formal assembly of labor and management representatives gathered…
Do I Need Clout to Protect My Name?
– The concurrence of name rights and trademark rights
After the fight for the 2022 Qatar World cup came to a close, a series of new battles in the world of trademarks popped up.…
5 Things to Note in a Video Game Publishing Agreement
Since the turn of the century, the global video game business has grown at a rapid pace and in a manner that many view as…
Commercial Puffery or False Advertising? – The Boundary Lines for the Use of Superlative Claims
Consumers readily associate Red Bull energy drink with the slogan "Red Bull Gives You Wings," but most consumers do not actually believe they will grow…
Converting a Representative Office into a Branch Office
In April 2021, the Ministry of Economic Affairs revised certain rules relating to the formation of branch offices. One of the major changes now allows…
Will I Waive my Right to Claim Trademark Infringement by Being Silent About Counterfeit Products?
For trademark owners, counterfeiting has always been a very troubling issue. Sometimes, even if a company knows that counterfeit goods are circulating on the market…
In a bid to induce gamers to purchase games or in-game treasures, video game developers have historically employed the language of “a high likelihood of…
According to the International Trade Administration of the United States, despite being a highly developed economy, Taiwan’s GDP still grew by 6.57 percent in 2021.…
Winkler Partners seeks native English speaking Paralegal
Winkler Partners Attorneys at Law of Taiwan and Foreign Legal Affairs is seeking a native English speaking paralegal to assist our team in advising international…
What should you know about food labeling in Taiwan?
When food and beverage products enter the Taiwanese market, is it advisable to use labeling in the original language only, or can you just translate…
Winkler Partners Receives Validation by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
Winkler Partners has long been concerned about climate change and global warming and has voluntarily committed and strived to reduce carbon emissions. We obtained verification…
Update on the Minimum Wage for 2023
The Executive Yuan ratified and passed a proposal to adjust the minimum wage, beginning 1 January 2023, from TWD25,250 to TWD26,400 (c. USD 865) per month and from…
Protection of the right to self-determination at the end of life – the Patient Right to Autonomy Act
The Patient Right to Autonomy Act came into force on January 6, 2019. The purpose of this legislation is to protect the patient's right to…