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…
Regulations governing ratings for cybersecurity responsibility levels
Article 7(1) of the Cybersecurity Management Act authorizes the Executive Yuan to define standards for rating cyber security responsibility levels. These standards are set out…
WP represents a third of the world’s biggest brands for the fourth consecutive year
Interbrand has released its 100 Best Global Brands list for 2019. Winkler Partners represents a third of the brands that made the list for this…
From left to right: Senior Consultant Jason Yan, IP Associate Betty Chen, Chief Representative Seth Hays, Partner Christine Chen Last week, INTA’s Chief Representative for…
Hearings for patent invalidation cases
In Taiwan, patent invalidation proceedings usually involve the submission of written pleadings and defenses, as well as the submission of evidence. In March 2018, the…