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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)