We will not stop protesting until the regulation is repealed" By Rina Chandran TAIPEI, June 11 (Thomson Reuters Foundation ...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 ...)
Taiwan Left At Health Assembly Door; Police Ask Activists To Remove Political T-Shirts
You may also offer additional support with your subscription, or donate. For the second year in a row, Taiwan has not been invited to participate as an observer at the World Health Assembly taking place this week. Political dissent with China borne out of ... ( 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 ...)
Hyatt With Big Expansion Plan In Taiwan: Park Hyatt & Andaz Taipei Scheduled For 2021 In Xinyi, Next To Current Grand Hyatt
Hyatt Hotels has managed to secure a site for two future hotels in Taiwan where both a Park Hyatt as well as an Andaz property will be accommodated in the planned Taipei Sky Tower by 2021. The Sky Tower will cost one Billion US$ and the site has been ... ( read original story ...)
OPINION: Canada should embrace Taiwan as China slides further into despotism
Unfortunately, this is complicated by international politics. Modern Taiwan is the only multi-party democracy in the Chinese-speaking world. It has strong intellectual property laws that are compatible with Canada’s. Canada and Taiwan have many shared ... ( read original story ...)
Property transactions fall in April despite boost in listings: poll
Taipei, May 5 (CNA) Transactions in Taiwan's property market fell in April despite a rise in the listing of homes that are being built or are newly completed, according to a survey conducted by real estate magazine My Housing, indicating potential buyers ... ( read original story ...)
Cabinet approves amendment to make property prices more transparent
The proposed amendment makes five changes to the three acts governing the registration of real estate sales prices in Taiwan, one of which makes the exact selling price of each individual property available to the public whereas the current practice is to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan shining: the island with global potential as a tech and free speech stronghold
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 ...)