Meanwhile, intellectual property violations are also widespread in China and the lack of rule of law and independent courts mean the law is stacked against foreign companies. Foreign companies face significantly less risk in these areas in Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
Patents and Patentability in Taiwan
It is important to remember that Taiwan is not a member of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and has not signed on to most WIPO-administered agreements, but Taiwan has bilateral intellectual property related agreements and memorandums of ... ( read original story ...)
K&L Gates Adds Partners in Hong Kong, Taipei, Tokyo
Owen Chio, who is working at the firm’s office in Taipei, comes from KPMG Law ... He also counsels on issues related to data privacy, cybersecurity and intellectual property. Before becoming the head of Eversheds Sutherland’ Asia technology practice ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei mayor has savings of nearly NT$2 million more than last year
In a note on his property, Ko said he and his family have not made any new investments since he was elected as mayor of Taipei in 2014. All the gains were generated from salary incomes of himself and his wife, as well as income from fund redemption ... ( read original story ...)
IPBC Taiwan 2018 Reveals the Latest Trends in IP RightsITRI and IAM Raise Taiwan’s Patent Competitiveness
HSINCHU, Taiwan, April 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and the world-renowned intellectual property (IP) business media platform Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) co-hosted IPBC Taiwan 2018 in Taipei ... ( read original story ...)
InfraRed NF Buys HK Storage Startup for $50M as Niche Sector Heats Up
New Taipei, Keelung and Taoyuan. The deal comes just four months after the Hong Kong mini-storage service provider closed a fundraising round by securing HK$140 million ($18 million) from property developers like Shimao Property Holdings, Shui On Land and ... ( read original story ...)
Company Briefs: SLB Development
The public tranche of property developer SLB Development's initial public offering ... These include mobility contracts like a turnkey project for Sanying MRT line in New Taipei City and rail electronics solutions for Bangkok BTS Sky Train. ( read original story ...)
Uprooted by Taipei, indigenous people undaunted in fight for rights
Before Taipei cleared most of the protesters' belongings away ... delineation of traditional indigenous territory would not infringe on an owner's private property rights, she said. "But we have not seen her put in the effort, and we are thoroughly ... ( read original story ...)
Tourist damages ancient site in quest for good photo
In 2016, a tourist in Portugal was charged with destruction of private property after he climbed up next to a famous ... The previous year, a 12-year-old boy visiting a museum in Taipei, Taiwan, triggered facepalms the world over when he tripped over ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Joins Global Mega-Cities in League of Their Own
In contrast, Jakarta and Seoul saw minimal rises, while Taipei retreated along with Singapore, joining Paris and Rome in negative territory. Rather than simply reflecting local property demand, the IMF argues that “house prices are starting to behave ... ( read original story ...)
Asia’s most refreshing long-term alternatives to Airbnb
“Live in a community rather than a room” is the ethos behind Taipei’s chicest co-living space ... Hmlet has also just announced the opening of another property in District 11, Hmlet @ Sarkies, which will be entirely dedicated to co-living. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan market enjoys post-holiday growth
Residential property transactions in Taiwan picked up in the month to March, according to a survey conducted by Taipei-based real estate publication My Housing. The increase can be attributed to the increase in the number of business days in March over ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s property market transactions pick up in March
Taipei, April 7 (CNA) Taiwan's property market showed signs of improving in March, but mainly due to an increase in business days that month and a low base in February, in which the Lunar New Year occurred, according to a survey conducted by the real ... ( read original story ...)
Fraser Hammond Anticipates Increase in China Property Prices
TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan, April 5, 2018 (Newswire.com) - Fraser Hammond economists say property prices in China are expected to increase faster than initially anticipated this year. Fraser Hammond economists believe reduced supply and government schemes ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan a good ‘testbed’ for startups: French expert
Taipei, March 31 (CNA) Taiwan serves as a good "testbed" for startup companies, with its strong electronics industry, global manufacturing networks, Western business environment and effective protection of intellectual property rights, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to call businesses home from China, says economic minister
The enticements are "aimed at drawing away [the island's] research and development capabilities and intellectual property, according to Shen. Businesses including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's biggest contract chipmaker, are expanding ... ( read original story ...)