Winona Chen

Associate Partner

Contact Information

Winona, a protector and promoter of intangible assets, focuses her practice on the fields of brand protection, trademark filing, intellectual property (patent, trademark, copyright and trade secrets) law, licensing, enforcement, and litigation. She is also familiar with issues in fair trade law; corporate internal fraud investigations; and cybersecurity policy/strategy implementation, crisis management, and dispute resolution. Winona is capable of working with both litigation and non-litigation cases and has represented several famous enterprises during cases involving intellectual property infringement and issues in fair trade law, and has represented enterprises and government agencies during administrative litigation. In February 2015, Winona obtained the Project Management Professional (PMP) credential, one of the top ten certifications in the United States. In 2018, she was presented with one of the "Women in Law Awards 2018" in recognition of her outstanding legal expertise and contribution to the intellectual-property practice area. In January 2021, Winona obtained the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential, which is highly regarded and valued within the anti-fraud profession. Winona also obtained the Information Security Management Systems (ISMS; ISO/IEC 27001:2022) Lead Auditor credential in May 2023 to broaden the horizons of and possibilities for the legal field.

Educational Background

National Chengchi University (LL.M., 2005)
National Taiwan University (LL.B., 2000)

Practices

Brand Protection, Trademark Filing; Dispute Resolution; Intellectual Property Enforcement, Licensing and Litigations; Antitrust Law; Corporate Governance and Internal Fraud Investigations; Cybersecurity Law

Experience

Lecturer, PMBM, National Taiwan University (2020-Present)
Lecturer, BioTech EMBA, Taipei Medical University
Attorney, Lexcel Law Offices

Qualifications

Information Security Management Systems (ISMS, ISO/IEC 27001:2022) Lead Auditor (2023)
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)(2021)
Arbitrator, Chinese Arbitration Association(2016)
Project Management Professional (PMP) (2015)
R.O.C. Patent Agent (2005)
Admitted to Taiwan Bar Association (2002)

Language

Mandarin (Native), Taiwanese (Native), English (Fluent), Japanese (Adequate)

Recognitions

2018 Women in Law Awards

Lawyer Monthly

Publications

2025	The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2025 - Taiwan ICLG to: Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2025
2025	The acts of creating advertisements, web pages, or similar content that replicate or closely resemble the content, arrangement, order, and structure of a website owned by a trademark holder may violate the Fair Trade Act—Supreme Court Civil Judgment 113 Tai-Shang No. 335 LEXOLOGY
2025	The acts of creating advertisements, web pages, or similar content that replicate or closely resemble the content, arrangement, order, and structure of a website owned by a trademark holder may violate the Fair Trade Act—Supreme Court Civil Judgment 113 Tai-Shang No. 335 LEE & LI Bulletin - January 2025
2024	Lexology In-Depth: Anti-Money Laundering \| Taiwan Lexology In-Depth: Anti-Money Laundering Edition 2
2024	Intellectual property protection in Taiwan Asia Business Law Journal
2024	The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2024 - Taiwan ICLG to: Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2024
2023	Taiwan’s intellectual property protection and litigation Asia Business Law Journal
2020	New amendments to Trade Secrets Act ILO IP Newsletter (20200413)
2017	IP Court's View of Patent Contribution Rate INTERNATIONAL LAW OFFICE (ILO)
2016	Enforcement of Patents in the Taiwan Intellectual Property Court Nexsen Pruet
2015	New Procedures in Taiwan IP Court for Civil Patent Infringement Litigation World Intellectual Property Report,Vol. 29 No.3
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Events and Activities

2023	Understanding Intellectual Property Rights｜Lecturer Atomy Co., Ltd.
2023	Strategies for IP Litigation Funding, IP Monetization, Patent Prosecution and Patent Litigation \| Sp Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law; Nixon Peabody LLP
2023	Intellectual Property Protection Strategies for Direct Selling Companies\| Speaker Herbalife; Taiwan ROC Direct Selling Association
2023	Protection and Practices of Corporate Trade Secrets\| Lecturer PMBM, National Taiwan University
2023	The Role and Importance of Lawyers and Experts in Intellectual Property Civil Litigation\| Speaker Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law; Lee and Li Foundation
2023	Intellectual Property Rights and Trade Secret Protection｜Lecturer NEXCOM International Co., Ltd.;Taiwan Corporate Governance Association
2023	Key Points and Considerations for Reviewing Intellectual Property Licensing Agreements｜Lecturer Institute for Information Industry
2022	Protection and Practices of Corporate Trade Secrets\| Lecturer PMBM, National Taiwan University
2022	Cases and Practices of Cybercrime Related to Information Security in Taiwan \| Speaker ICC Commission on Digital Economy
2022	Patent Infringement Litigation Practice \| Speaker Corporate Synergy Development Center
2022	Trade Secrets and Intellectual Property Protection, Conflicts of Interest and Avoidance \| Speaker National Applied Research Laboratories
2022	Information Security Issues in 2022 \| Speaker ICC Commission on Digital Economy
2022	Patent Infringement Litigation Practices \| Speaker Patent Search Center
2022	Patent Act and Relevant Case Studies｜Lecturer Taiwan Intellectual Property Training Academy
2021	Technology Transfer and Licensing \| Speaker IP Management & Promotion Administration Center at Taiwan
2021	Strategies for Patent Infringement and Rights Protection: Offensive and Defensive Tactics \| Speaker IP Management & Promotion Administration Center at Taiwan
2021	Counterattack Strategies for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises against Patent Theft or Infringement \| Speaker IPCC
2021	Trade Secrets｜Speaker Business Weekly
2021	Corporate Technology Licensing and Negotiation｜Lecturer PMBM, National Taiwan University
2021	Technology Transfer and Licensing: From Theory to Practice｜Lecturer National Taiwan University
2021	Counterattack Strategy against Patent Theft or Infringement \| Speaker Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law
2021	Patent Act and Relevant Case Studies｜Lecturer Taiwan Intellectual Property Training Academy
2021	Design Creativity Infringed! Copyright? Design Patent? \| Speaker Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law
2020	Technology Transfer and Licensing: From Theory to Practice \| Speaker IP Management & Promotion Administration Center at Taiwan
2020	Corporate Technology Licensing and Negotiation｜Lecturer PMBM, National Taiwan University
2020	Technology Transfer and Licensing: From Theory to Practice \| Speaker IP Management & Promotion Administration Center at Taiwan
2020	Risks and Strategic Considerations for Cross-Border Patent Litigation \| Speaker HSBC, TAIPEI BRANCH
2020	The Copyright Issues Involved in Digital Music \| Speaker College of Communication, National Chengchi University
2020	Patent Act and Relevant Case Studies｜Lecturer Taiwan Intellectual Property Training Academy
2020	Intellectual Property - Patents/Copyrights/Trademarks/Trade Secrets｜Lecturer Branded Lifestyle Enterprises Limited, Taiwan Branch
2020	When Intellectual Property Meets Smart Healthcare\| Speaker National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
2019	Symposium on Collaborative Models for Utilizing Medical Data in Algorithm Development \| Speaker Ministry of Science and Technology
2019	Strategies for Patent War: Offense, Defense and Settlement \| Speaker Taiwan Corporate Governance Association
2019	Introduction to Patent Law and Litigation Practice\| Speaker Lee and Li Foundation
2019	Patent Act｜Lecturer Taiwan Intellectual Property Training Academy
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