Intellectual property in Taiwan

Baker McKenzie handles a broad sweep of contentious and non-contentious intellectual property matters for a stellar roster of multinational corporate clients and leading domestic entities alike. Global trademark registrations and patent portfolio reviews are core competencies for the team, while recent highlights include successful dispute rulings and infringement filings on behalf of some of the world’s most well-known companies. Joint practice heads Lindy Chern and Grace Shao frequently advises on and directly handles various IP enforcement matters for clients in the entertainment, tech, and pharmaceutical sectors. Da-Fa Feng’s technical expertise and experience in patent litigation sees him working with an array of tech and material science sector players on high-profile arbitrations and injunctive proceedings. Jo-Fan Yu is recommended for digital infringement and cyber security matters, while Monica Chao concentrates on trademark prosecution and enforcement in the luxury goods sector. All named lawyers are based in Taipei.

Eiger‘s IP practice is a popular choice among some of the most well-known multinationals in the global market. While traditionally strong among luxury retail groups, consumer goods manufacturers, and financial organisations, the team is increasingly sought out by food and e-commerce companies, and domestic entities requiring assistance cross-strait IP matters, including civil and criminal enforcement and litigation proceedings. In addition to his corporate client base, experienced co-practice head John Eastwood also works closely with the European commission, the US state department, and the Taiwanese government on IP policy reviews. The other joint practice head Heather Hsiao handles trademark enforcements and brand protection initiatives for western fashion houses and blue-chip social media platforms. Trademark specialist Michael Werner is a key contact for the firm’s German language clients, while Wendy Chu is recommended for her experienced in the media and entertainment space.

A deep roster of blue-chip international conglomerates and domestic corporates from a wealth of sectors turn to Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law‘s preeminent copyright enforcement and maintenance practice. The team is noted for its expertise in copyright protection and management, licensing, and multi-jurisdictional registration, as well as its frequent participation in public research on IP legislation reform. Dennis Huang assists Taiwanese, mainland Chinese, and major western corporations in a host of licensing issues. Gloria Lu is a key contact for the firm’s high-tech clients, while Roger Chang is recommended for patents and associated commercial strategies. Winona Chen is noted for her knowledge of patent enforcement and fair trade law.

With offices across the width and breadth of Taiwan, the partner-heavy IP group at Saint Island Group is highly regarded by clients for its broad technical expertise in patent and trademark services, covering a number of highly regulated fields including mechanics, electronics, IT, pharmaceuticals, and material science. The team is especially noted for its robust semiconductor-related practice and cross-border advisory mandates for various government agencies across east Asia. Practice head Tony Chang works with public sector bodies and multinationals on various IP protection matters. Patrick I.C. Yun has extensive knowledge in patent prosecution and validity matters in material science, software, industrial design, and IT. Frank Liu is noted for his work with Japanese financial services clients on IP protection strategy reviews. Julia Hung is recommended on account of her international trademark expertise, including prosecution work. All named lawyers are based in Taipei.

The intellectual property practice of Tsar & Tsai Law Firm is routinely engaged by a myriad of high-profile corporate clients seeking patent and trademark advice.  The team is experienced in the full-spectrum of non-contentious IP work, including copyrights, trade secrets, licensing, and anti-piracy strategies. The highly experienced Jennifer Lin acts for public and private sector entities, representing various government in IP negotiations with foreign partners, and obtaining patent approvals for pharmaceutical companies. Joyce Ho assists high-tech clients with IP rights protection, licensing agreements, and customs issues concerning counterfeit goods. Jeanne Wang is recommended for multi-jurisdictional IP matters.

With a client list made up of many prominent global bands, Winkler Partners is routinely engaged on patent and trademark-related instructions by leading companies from the worlds of luxury goods, entertainment, software, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals. The team is experienced in securing geographic indications and registering non-traditional trademarks while cooperating with all the relevant regulatory authorities. Peter Dernbach assists foreign and local clients in obtaining and licensing their IP rights, with recent highlights including region-wide trademark applications and clearances for major e-commerce sites. In addition to her far-reaching contentious practice, Christine Chen also coordinates international patent applications for Taiwanese clients with foreign operations. Ling-Ying Hsu is recommended for copyright and trade secret protection.

Headquartered in New Taipei City – and with branches in Hsinchu and Suzhou – Zoomlaw Attorneys-At-Law‘s broad regional footprint makes it ideally placed to advise Taiwanese and PRC clients on a litany of global trademark and patent filing requests. The group is noted for its technically savvy bench, fielding a number of patent engineers whose sector expertise ranges from semiconductors and integrated circuit designs to power generation, telecoms, and nanotechnology. In recent months, the team has been retained by a growing  number of international tech companies to handle all of its patent applications in the cross-strait region. Based in the firm’s New Taipei City headquarters, managing partner Kuo-Hua Fan is a highly experienced consultant and arbitrator in cross-strait matters, while also handling global anti-counterfeiting actions and risk management strategies regarding international trading. Melody Foo and Ling-Hao Kuo  – also based in New Taipei City – are similarly recommended.