Tai E was founded by lawyer Lin, I-Chu and trademark agent Lin, Chin-Chang. In 1976, Mr. Lin, Chin-Chang restructured Mr. Lin, I-Chu’s general law firm to Tai E International Patent & Law Office. In the meanwhile, he established Tai E International Patent & Trademark Office. Since then, Tai E has been dedicated to intellectual property protection.
By 1980, Tai E had flourished and its staff numbered over 200 professionals deployed in four offices to serve thousands of clients from every corner of the world. Tai E became one of the pioneering law firms that ushered Taiwan into the brave new world of intellectual property law. From then on, the Taiwan government frequently consulted Tai E in our fields of specialty. Tai E also interacts closely with a great number of overseas associates so that we can hone our international edge. Developing a sound international network of mutually beneficial working relationships has always been a top priority for Tai E.
Another milestone was passed in 2006, when Mr. Henry Chi-Heng Guei and Mr. Fred Chi-Tai Yen joined the managing team and became partners of the firm.
In 2014, Mr. Jerry Ching-Yu Lin joined the managing team and became a partner, later to be appointed as the general manager of the firm.
Tai E was proud to look back in 2016 when the firm entered its 40th year in IP specialization and equally proud to look forward with Mr. Jerry Lin urging his professional team to strive in giving our global clients more and more in the existing full range of IP services and to simultaneously search out breakthroughs in protection for our clients.
65-years is not a short period of time by any standard. Yet, to us who have savored those years, time simply slips away.
In a society where few people appreciated the value of legal protection or human innovation in the old days, Taiwan now is regarded as one of the most energetic places in the whole world in generating intellectual creations.
In the same 65-year period, Tai E has grown from a "one-man practice" to maturing into a major international law firm. Today we serve tens of thousands of valuable clients from every corner of the world. We are proud that not only have we witnessed the reformation of lifestyle and systems in Taiwan, but we also have been, and always will continue to be, a part of the successful innovation itself.
Indeed we have gone through many challenges during the past 65 years, but one thing remains the same, and that is our persistent pursuit of professionalism, excellence and absolutely faithful service to our clients. Those are values we have cherished so much since the very starting day of the firm. We determine to hold on to and fulfill those values even more in the future to come.
Awards & Recognition
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020: Tai E International Patent & Law Office ranked tier 1 for Intellectual Property: Prosecution
Asia IP Patent Survey 2019: Tai E International Patent & Law Office ranked Tier 1 for Patent Prosecution & Patent ContentiousAsialaw Profiles 2020: Tai E International Patent & Law ranked Outstanding for Intellectual PropertyIndustrial Development Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Republic of China: Tai E International Patent & Law Office received Certificates of Registration as a Technological Service OrganizationIAM 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2019: Tai E International Patent & Law Office ranked Gold (Top Tier) for Firms: prosecutionAsian Legal Business 2019: Tai E International Patent & Law Office ranked Tier 1 for PatentsAsia IP Trademark Survey 2019: Tai E International Patent & Law Office ranked Tier 1 for Trademark Prosecution & Trademark ContentiousIP Stars 2019: Tai E International Patent & Law Office ranked Tier 1 for both Trademark Prosecution and Patent ProsecutionInaugural Global IP Awards, presented by IAM and WTR: Tai E International Patent & Law Office is awarded “Taiwan IP Firm of the Year”Global Intellectual Property Ecology Congress 2018: Tai E International Patent & Law Office wins Taiwan Best Patent Firms of the YearAsia IP Awards 2018: Tai E International Patent & Law Office wins Taiwan Patent Firm of the YearAsia IP Patent Survey 2018: Tai E International Patent & Law Office ranked Tier 1 for Patent Prosecution & Patent ContentiousAsialaw Profiles 2019: Tai E International Patent & Law ranked in Outstanding for Intellectual PropertyAsia IP Trademark Survey 2018: Tai E International Patent & Law Office ranked Tier 1 for Trademark Prosecution & Trademark ContentiousAsian Legal Business 2018: Tai E International Patent & Law Office ranked Tier 1 for Patents as well as Copyright/TrademarkIAM 1000 The Worlds Leading Patent Practitioners 2018: Tai E International Patent & Law Office ranked Gold (Top Tier) for Firms: prosecutionIP Stars 2018: Tai E International Patent & Law Office ranked in Tier 1 for Patent ProsecutionIP Stars 2018: Tai E International Patent & Law Office ranked in Tier 1 for Trademark ProsecutionAsia IP Awards 2017: Tai E International Patent & Law Office wins Taiwan Patent Firm of the YearIAM 1000 The Worlds Leading Patent Practitioners 2017: Tai E International Patent & Law Office ranked Gold (Top Tier) for Firms: prosecutionWorld Trademark Review 2017: Tai E International Patent & Law Office ranked Gold (Top Tier) for Firms: prosecution and strategyCHAMBERS & PARTNERS Global Guide 2018: Ranked in Band 2 for Intellectual Property: Patent & Trade Mark AgentAsialaw Profiles 2018: Tai E International Patent & Law ranked in Highly Recommended for Intellectual PropertyAsian Legal Business 2017: Tai E International Patent & Law Office ranked Tier 1 for Patents as well as Copyright/Trademark