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Eiger Partner to Attend Frankfurt Musikmesse

12 Mar, 2009

Eiger Law partner John Eastwood will attend the Frankfurt Musikmesse, which will run from April 1-4 in Germany. The premium European show for companies dealing in musical instruments, sound and lighting equipment, and related services, the Frankfurt Musikmesse brings together reknowned brands, skilled artisans, technology companies and the companies that service them. Eiger lawyers have […]

ECCT Hosts Taiwan IP Office Director General Wang for Lunch Talk, March 9th, in Taipei

10 Mar, 2009

On March 9, 2009, the European Chamber of Commerce Taipei (ECCT) hosted Taiwan IP Office (TIPO) Director General Wang Mei-Hua for a speech on the future direction of Taiwan’s IP protection efforts. DG Wang provided an overview of cooperative efforts between Taiwan’s IP officials and their counterparts in Japan, the EU, the United States, as […]

Taiwan MOJ Issues Letter to Prosecutors Re: Powers of Attorney in IPR Criminal Cases

10 Mar, 2009

After some recent problems with Taiwan prosecutors demanding to see powers of attorney from foreign IP rights-holders that had been notarized (using the standard method) and “legalized” (using further authentication at a Taiwan overseas representative office) in cases where it was clear from the context and other documentation that the Taiwan lawyers representing them were […]