Features & Analyses

The Chinese courts have long been criticised as unpredictable, but William Fisher and Ting Xiao highlight recent trends that indicate the judicial system is gaining expertise in IP, making litigation an easier option to take

Professor Huang has been teaching for almost 20 years on anti-monopoly laws. He talks to David Tring about unifying antitrust administrative agencies and gives advice to enterprises about the increase in enforcement

My company is a WFOE and we need to change our legal representative. I have heard this is a difficult process – what advice can you offer on how to accomplish this?

Design patents in Taiwan are becoming broader. This has opened up new opportunities for IP owners who want to maximise the protection available to them

Mainland investors in Taiwan have plenty of opportunities to succeed, as long as they follow a few key guidelines

Taiwan's Personal Data Protection Act contains several strict provisions relating to written consent requirements that affect foreign companies, even if they are not registered in the jurisdiction

Taiwan needs to reform its healthcare system. Europe and Japan have both set examples in the innovative use of private finance, but the government needs to be aware of the risks

Enforcing final civil judgments that have been made in mainland, Hong Kong and Macau courts in Taiwan can be challenging. As cross-strait disputes increase, businesses need to make sure they have the right dispute resolution clauses in place

The government has published a Bill proposing far-reaching changes to Taiwan's M&A environment. Businesses need to familiarise themselves with the possible changes and follow its progress carefully