FOUNDING PARTNER
JOHN C. CHEN 陳傳岳
SPECIALIZATION
- International Transactions
- Corporate Law
- Banking and Securities
- Foreign Investment
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation
- Arbitration
EDUCATION
- Academy of American and International Law, Southwestern Legal Foundation, U.S.A.
- Southern Methodist University, Law School, U.S.A.
- Judge Training Institute
- National Taiwan University, Department of Law
- Southern Methodist University, Law School, U.S.A.
- Judge Training Institute
- National Taiwan University, Department of Law
EXPERIENCE
1996 - Legal Counsel, Central Bank of Taiwan
2000 - Legal Counsel, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan
2002 - Member, Appeals Review Committee, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan
2005 - President, Taiwan University Law Foundation1997 - Standing Director 1989 - Director 1997-1998 - Chairman of Director Board,Judicial Reform Foundation
2000-2007 - Chairman of Director Board,Judicial Reform Foundation 1995-2009 - Standing Director1995 - Director 1992-1994 - Vice President, APAA
1997 - Counsel Member 2009 - Director , Taiwan Comparative Law Foundation
2004-2010 - Director, Legal Aid Foundation
2005-2008 - Committee Member,The National Property Management Committee, Ministry of Finance, Taiwan
2002-2007 - Committee Member, National Archives Administration, Executive Yuan
2002-2006 - Member, Human Right Consultative Committee, The President Office
2006 - Counsel, Executive Yuan, Taiwan
2005 - Legal Counsel,Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan
2006 - Chairman, Commission of Justice, Democratic Progressive Party
1991-1995 - Standing Supervisor, Arbitration Association of R.O.C.
1985-1987 - Director 2002-2007 - Director 2003-2004 - President,Taiwan Bar Association
2002-2005 - Standing Director 1993-1996 - Director
2000 - Legal Counsel, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan
2002 - Member, Appeals Review Committee, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan
2005 - President, Taiwan University Law Foundation1997 - Standing Director 1989 - Director 1997-1998 - Chairman of Director Board,Judicial Reform Foundation
2000-2007 - Chairman of Director Board,Judicial Reform Foundation 1995-2009 - Standing Director1995 - Director 1992-1994 - Vice President, APAA
1997 - Counsel Member 2009 - Director , Taiwan Comparative Law Foundation
2004-2010 - Director, Legal Aid Foundation
2005-2008 - Committee Member,The National Property Management Committee, Ministry of Finance, Taiwan
2002-2007 - Committee Member, National Archives Administration, Executive Yuan
2002-2006 - Member, Human Right Consultative Committee, The President Office
2006 - Counsel, Executive Yuan, Taiwan
2005 - Legal Counsel,Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan
2006 - Chairman, Commission of Justice, Democratic Progressive Party
1991-1995 - Standing Supervisor, Arbitration Association of R.O.C.
1985-1987 - Director 2002-2007 - Director 2003-2004 - President,Taiwan Bar Association
2002-2005 - Standing Director 1993-1996 - Director
1997-1999 - President,Taipei Bar Association 1990-1993 - Standing Director 1996-1999 - Standing Director 1981-1983 - Director 1987-1993 - Director 1996-1999 - Director 1997-2000 - Counsel Member, IPBA
1997-2009 -Standing Director,APAA in Taiwan 1996-1999 - Director 1993-2009 - Director 1978-1980 - Supervisor 1995-2002 - Chairman of Supervisor Board, Institute Of International Affairs of Taiwan1991-1995 - Director 1991-1992 - President, Taiwan law Society1975-1976 - Secretary General 1979-1980 - Secretary General 1976-1977 - Director 1979-1982 - Director 1985-1986 - Director 1991-1992 - Director1985-1986 - Director 1977-1987 - Chairman of International Affairs Committee
1977-1985 - Alternative Councillor, LAWASIA
1992-1996 - Chairman of Director Board, Taipei Po-Ai Foundation
1989-2000 - Visiting Professor,McGeorge School of Law
1981-1996 - Lecturer, Soochow University Law School
1971-2004 - Lecturer, Chinese Culture University Law School
1966-1973 - Judge, Taipei District Court
1965-1966 - Public Prosecutor, Taiwan Taichung District Court
1997-2009 -Standing Director,APAA in Taiwan 1996-1999 - Director 1993-2009 - Director 1978-1980 - Supervisor 1995-2002 - Chairman of Supervisor Board, Institute Of International Affairs of Taiwan1991-1995 - Director 1991-1992 - President, Taiwan law Society1975-1976 - Secretary General 1979-1980 - Secretary General 1976-1977 - Director 1979-1982 - Director 1985-1986 - Director 1991-1992 - Director1985-1986 - Director 1977-1987 - Chairman of International Affairs Committee
1977-1985 - Alternative Councillor, LAWASIA
1992-1996 - Chairman of Director Board, Taipei Po-Ai Foundation
1989-2000 - Visiting Professor,McGeorge School of Law
1981-1996 - Lecturer, Soochow University Law School
1971-2004 - Lecturer, Chinese Culture University Law School
1966-1973 - Judge, Taipei District Court
1965-1966 - Public Prosecutor, Taiwan Taichung District Court
MEMBER
- Taipei Bar Association
- Taiwan Law Society
- American Bar Association (A.B.A.)
- Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)
- Asia Patent Attorney Association (APAA)
- Arbitration Association of R.O.C.
- Taipei Overseas Lions Club
PUBLICATION
【Chinese】
1. Can a Foreign Company Enjoy a Real Estate Mortgage in Taiwan?
2. Does the Legal Effect of Attachment Extend to Insurance Proceeds when the AttachedMortgaged Property Is Destroyed?
3. Legal Effect on the Maximum Ceiling Mortgage After the Mortgaged Property Is Attached
4. A Look into the Issue of Judicial Sales of Mortgaged Chattels
5. A Discussion on the Legal Effect of A Proxy Drawn up by A Shareholder - Not the Company
6. The Scope of Authority of Acting Chairman of the Board of Directors Under Article 208,Paragraph 3, of the Company Law of ROC
7. Discussion on the Issue Regarding Shareholders Request for Share Purchase by the Company in Merger Process
8. Legal Issues Relating to a Joint Venture Between a ROC Enterprise and a Foreign Enterprise
9. Genericization of Words Used in Trademarks: Some Legal Issues
10. Qualifying for Trademark Registration: the 'Prince' Trademark Case
11. Deciding on 'intent' in Infringments of Execlusive Trademark Rights
12. Investment And Doing Business in Taiwan by Foreign Companies
13. Discussion on Mainland Chinese Investment in Taiwan
14. An Evaluation of the Success of the Nationwide Judicial reform Convention.
1. Can a Foreign Company Enjoy a Real Estate Mortgage in Taiwan?
2. Does the Legal Effect of Attachment Extend to Insurance Proceeds when the AttachedMortgaged Property Is Destroyed?
3. Legal Effect on the Maximum Ceiling Mortgage After the Mortgaged Property Is Attached
4. A Look into the Issue of Judicial Sales of Mortgaged Chattels
5. A Discussion on the Legal Effect of A Proxy Drawn up by A Shareholder - Not the Company
6. The Scope of Authority of Acting Chairman of the Board of Directors Under Article 208,Paragraph 3, of the Company Law of ROC
7. Discussion on the Issue Regarding Shareholders Request for Share Purchase by the Company in Merger Process
8. Legal Issues Relating to a Joint Venture Between a ROC Enterprise and a Foreign Enterprise
9. Genericization of Words Used in Trademarks: Some Legal Issues
10. Qualifying for Trademark Registration: the 'Prince' Trademark Case
11. Deciding on 'intent' in Infringments of Execlusive Trademark Rights
12. Investment And Doing Business in Taiwan by Foreign Companies
13. Discussion on Mainland Chinese Investment in Taiwan
14. An Evaluation of the Success of the Nationwide Judicial reform Convention.
【English】
1. Force Majeure Clause in Construction Contracts -- Taiwan
2. Enforcement of Judgements in the Republic of China
3. Various Forms of Business Available to Foreign Companies Operating in the R.O.C.
4. Legal Aspects of Mergers and Acquistions in the Republic of China
5. Patent and Trademark Protection in Taiwan
6. Amendment of R.O.C. Trademark Law
7. Investing and Doing Business in the R.O.C.
8. Enforcing Patents in Taiwan
9. Remedies in Taiwan Available to Financial Institutions.
10. Legal Aspects of Setting Up Manufacturing Facility in Taiwan by Japanese Manufactures.
11. M & A Due Diligence in Taiwan. 12. Judicial Reform Movement in Taiwan-The Private Sector.
1. Force Majeure Clause in Construction Contracts -- Taiwan
2. Enforcement of Judgements in the Republic of China
3. Various Forms of Business Available to Foreign Companies Operating in the R.O.C.
4. Legal Aspects of Mergers and Acquistions in the Republic of China
5. Patent and Trademark Protection in Taiwan
6. Amendment of R.O.C. Trademark Law
7. Investing and Doing Business in the R.O.C.
8. Enforcing Patents in Taiwan
9. Remedies in Taiwan Available to Financial Institutions.
10. Legal Aspects of Setting Up Manufacturing Facility in Taiwan by Japanese Manufactures.
11. M & A Due Diligence in Taiwan. 12. Judicial Reform Movement in Taiwan-The Private Sector.