An update on Taiwan’s regulatory fintech sandbox
The regulatory sandbox was set up in Taiwan two years ago. The Financial Supervisory Committee (FSC) announced that since then, there have been 13 applications…
Exploring statistics at the Taiwan Intellectual Property Court: part I overview
Since its inception in 2008, the Intellectual Property Court (“IP Court”) has heard thousands of civil, criminal and administrative actions concerning Intellectual Property Rights (“IPR”).…
Since our founding, Winkler Partners has aimed to reduce our negative impact on the natural environment, while looking for meaningful ways where we can create…
#Metoo Taiwan: how to handle sexual harassment cases at work
The #Metoo movement has increased people’s awareness of sexual harassment in the workplace. By law, companies have an obligation to create safe work environments and…
Partner Greg Buxton takes part in Covid-19 webinar
On Thursday, 30 April, partner Greg Buxton took part in a webinar titled “The New Economic Normal? Assessing the Immediate and Longer-term Prospects for Asian Economies Post…
Covid-19 measures for Taiwan employees and the self-employed announced
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Taiwan government has announced subsidy programs for impacted employees and the self-employed. This article was updated on…
Winkler Partners joins 75 Taiwan companies in announcing a climate emergency
For many years, Winkler Partners has taken action to reduce the negative impact on our environment. In 2004, we set up a Green Office, to…
Tips on entering into agreements with Taiwanese companies
Foreign parties entering into contracts with Taiwanese entities are often surprised by the simplicity of the proposed terms. While contracts drawn up between two Western…
This is the second of two FAQs on how creative professionals can live and work in Taiwan after the Act for the Recruitment and Employment…
Winkler Partners has been ranked as a top tier firm for intellectual property by the World Trademark Review. Only three law firms in Taiwan appear…
WP recommended by the Legal 500
Four of Winkler Partners' practice areas have been recommended by The Legal 500 as part of their research into legal service providers in the Asia…
Legal issues to consider when choosing a SaaS business model
For companies offering software solutions to clients, one of the earliest and most important decisions will be whether to adopt a business model based on…
Labor Incident Act: three takeaways for employers
Taiwan’s Labor Incident Act (“LIA”) was announced on 5 December 2018 and will come into force on 1 January 2020.[1] The core principles of the…
WP commits to net zero by 2030
Today, Winkler Partners is joining over 500 certified B Corporations around the world committing to accelerate the reduction of our greenhouse gas emissions to reach…
Peter Dernbach receives inaugural INTA Service Award for a Better Society
Pictured: INTA Service Award winners and INTA representatives at the Leadership Meeting held in Austin Peter Dernbach, Coordinating Partner of Winkler Partners, recently received the…
Closed companies: still a useful option?
We published an article last year highlighting the amendments to Taiwan’s Company Act (the “Act”) which came into effect on November 1, 2018. The changes…