TIPO announces directions on third-party observations regarding trademark applications
The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) has released “Operational Directions on Trademark Applications Submitted by Third Parties”, which allow third parties to provide written observations…
Further liberalization of Taiwan’s foreign investment rules
Taiwan’s Executive Yuan has approved draft bills to amend the Statute for Investment by Foreign Nationals and the Statute for Investment by Overseas Chinese in…
WP secures registration of historic motion mark
Winkler Partners is happy to announce that we recently obtained a historic trademark registration on behalf of one of the world's largest social media companies.…
Proposed regulations governing Taiwan STOs
At the end of 2018 we wrote an article regarding crowdfunding in Taiwan. We questioned whether in the future Taiwan might allow companies to raise…
Taiwan’s legislature passes marriage equality bill
Taiwan's Legislative Yuan passed "The Enforcement Act of Judicial Yuan Interpretation No. 748" allowing same-sex couples to register their marriages on 17 May. The name…
Since our founding, Winkler Partners has striven to have a positive impact on the environment, as well as an ongoing commitment to the professional development…
Do social media influencers need to disclose partnerships?
Social media influencers are the celebrities of the internet age, with their every movement watched closely by followers and media alike. This can have its…
Taiwan’s regulatory fintech sandbox: one year on
The Financial Supervisory Committee (FSC) announced this week that their application target for the first year of the regulatory sandbox has been achieved. So far,…
Employment law changes made for dispatch workers and APRC holders
Amendments to Taiwan’s Labor Standards Act ("LSA") passed the legislature on 26 April 2019. These amendments aim to keep pace with the rise of the…
On 16 April 2019, Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan passed amendments to Articles 87 and 93 of the Copyright Act, which provide that companies that offer set-top…
Can special features of a celebrity’s appearance be used to sell goods?
Given the special attention the public pays to famous people, many businesses have invited celebrities to endorse their products or services as a way of…
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…
Frequently asked patent questions
1. Can a Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) application be filed as a national phase entry application in Taiwan? No, a PCT application cannot be filed…
Disability and employment in Taiwan
Taiwan encourages the meaningful inclusion of people with disabilities in the workforce, having enacted the People with Disabilities Rights Protection Act in 1980. The act…
Digital currency regulation in Taiwan
Digital currency has been around since currency account balances were first stored on digital machines (i.e., computers). Later, banks effected electronic transfers of this digital…
A quick look at Taiwan’s Cyber Security Management Act Enforcement Rules
The Cyber Security Management Act Enforcement Rules (the “Enforcement Rules”) define reporting requirements, duties regarding subcontracting, the content of information security policies, major security incidents,…