Taiwan’s first settlers camp out in city for land rights

We will not stop protesting until the regulation is repealed" By Rina Chandran TAIPEI, June 11 (Thomson Reuters Foundation ... In poorer countries in Asia and Latin America, tribal people lack property rights and face violence from state officials ... ( read original story ...)

The Politics of the Upgrade of the American Institute in Taipei

The center is staffed by US diplomats, and some local guards are hired to protect the property. "They have different titles ... is whether the US will send marines to guard the building in Taipei City, but some people expect that since there is a new ... ( read original story ...)

Northern Taiwan property market remained sluggish in May: poll

Taipei, June 11 (CNA) The property market in northern Taiwan flashed a "yellow-blue" light in May for the third consecutive month, pointing to sluggish growth, according to a poll reported in the real estate magazine My Housing. Citing the survey, the ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan property transactions in May the highest in two years

Taiwan’s six major cities staged a rebound in transactions of residential and commercial property in May. Together the municipalities of Taipei, New Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung recorded 20,409 transactions for homes, offices and shops ... ( read original story ...)

Housing transactions in Taiwan’s 6 major cities rebound in May

Taipei, June 2 (CNA) Transactions of residential and commercial property in Taiwan staged a rebound of more than 36 percent in May from the previous month, with sales in Taipei, the most closely watched market, soaring more than 46 percent from a month ... ( read original story ...)

Abandoned Taiwan: The Old Liu Family Mansion at Minxiong

The property is completely enclosed by a patch of dense forest ... Tourist Information Centres in Taiwan are excellent and reliable with their information and at the one in Chiayi, we were told the only way to reach the mansion if we didn’t have our ... ( read original story ...)

Hotel Check: Hotel Indigo Kaohsiung, Taiwan

PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS This is the city’s only hotel from an international brand, and its location near Central Park and a popular night market along with its unique interior design make it a favorite of business and leisure travelers to Taiwan’s third ... ( read original story ...)

Pillsbury Prepares New Taiwan Office After Raid on V&E

Intellectual property litigators Christopher Kao and David Tsai have left Vinson & Elkins to join Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman as partners in San Francisco. Kao and Tsai, both of whom are among the fewer than 50 registered foreign lawyers 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 ...)