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Category: Business Basics
- Attorney-Client Privilege in M&A: How Brokers and Other Advisors Can Create Serious Risk
- Choosing the Right U.S. Business Entity: LLC vs Corporation vs “I’ll Fix It Later”
- Trade Secrets and How to Protect Your Most Valuable Information
- Why Smart Businesses Are Choosing Boutique International Law Firms
- Hiring Abroad: Employment Law Traps You Can Avoid
- Delaware’s New Requirements for LLCs, Corporations & Partnerships
- The Bank Account Switch Scam: What to Do Before and After It Happens to You
- Florida Makes a CHOICE to Toughen Noncompete Enforcement
- Demand Letters: Protecting your Rights, Settling Disputes, and Setting the Stage for Effective Litigation
- Corporate Transparency Act on Hold…. Again.
- When Should I Call My Business Lawyer?
- United States LLC Operating Agreements — Don’t Skip ‘Em!
- What Foreign Businesses Should Know About U.S. Lawsuits
- Legal Advice or Business Advice?
- BREAKING NEWS: The FTC Bans Employee Noncompete Agreements
- How AI is Revolutionizing the Practice of Law
- Launching Your Startup – An Introductory Guide
- What is a Series LLC?
- Top Five Concerns When Buying a Regulated Business
- Unwinding The Buy America/n Provisions Gordian Knot
- The Importance of Choice of Law Provisions in Sales Contracts
- What is a Regulation A Securities Offering?
- When A Not-So-Basic Arbitration Provision Makes Sense
- Top 5 E-Commerce Mistakes, and How to Avoid Them
- Which Industries Can Benefit From Smart Contracts?
- Is Web3 Dead? Not From Where We are Sitting
- A Legal Guide to NFTs
- Bankruptcy Basics – Executory Contracts and Ipso Facto Clauses
- Dear Elon Musk: “The Law” Is Different In Every Jurisdiction
- Insurance Agents … But With Better Suits and Shoes*
- Federal Legislation Gets the Attention, but State Laws Also Matter
- How to Make a Claim in a U.S. Bankruptcy
- Does My International Company Need to Register in the U.S.?
- Spain Branch Office or Subsidiary?
- M&A Closing Conditions
- Doing Business in the United States: The Laws You Should Know
- The Paradox of the DAO and the Corporate Form
- Family Business Succession Planning
- Doing Business in the United States: State Laws Matter
- In Which U.S. State Should We Set Up Our Company?
- The Legal and Tax Effects of Doing Business Internationally
- International Company Banking in the United States
- A Legal Checklist for Global E-Commerce Sites
Category: Cannabis News
Category: Capital Markets
- Attorney-Client Privilege in Cross-Border M&A: How Privilege Gets Lost During the Deal
- Finder’s Fees in U.S. Capital Raises: Why Success-Based Payments Create Broker-Dealer Risk
Category: Events
- Harris Sliwoski Takes on the 2026 World Cup
- A Big Congratulations to Elijah Hartman – A Super Lawyers Rising Star
- FREE WEBINAR – Protecting Your Brand Abroad: International Trademark Strategies That Work
- The OIG’s New Healthcare Compliance Guidance – An Interview with Two Industry Experts
- Harris Sliwoski Celebrates Attorney Fred Rocafort’s New Appointments
- The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act – One Year On
- WTCU Hosted Event: Why Spain is Your Bridge to Europe
- Upcoming Event – Trademarks and NFTs Roundtable
- Harris Sliwoski Recognized by Chambers in 2022 Guide
Category: Foreign Direct Investment
- Doing Business in Australia: A Comprehensive Legal and Compliance Guide for Foreign Companies
- So You Want to Take Your Restaurant(s) Overseas – Part 3 of 6: Employment, Data Privacy, and Consumer Protection
- Buying a home in Europe – Renovation and bricolage
- Where to buy a home in Europe: Does any place have it all?
- Where can YOU buy a home in Europe? Well, that depends . . .
Category: Foreign Direct Investment -- United States
- Why Foreign Companies Should Not DIY a U.S. LLC
- How to Form a Foreign-Owned U.S. Limited Liability Company That Avoids Bank Rejections, 5472 Penalties, and State Registration Traps
- Acuerdos operativos de LLC en Estados Unidos
- U.S. Territories: “United States” or Not
- The L-1A Visa: A Pathway to the United States for Chinese Entrepreneurs
- A Primer on Investor-State Arbitration
- Breaking News | Declaratory Statement Obtained
- The Benefits of E-2 Visas Over EB-5 Visas
- United States Employment Law for Foreign Companies
- U.S. Latinos Represent a Huge Opportunity for Mexican Businesses
- Does My International Business Need to Pay U.S. Federal and State Taxes?
- With the Border Open Again, Where Should Real Estate Investors Look for Opportunities?
- How to Buy Real Estate in the United States as a Foreigner
Category: Hospitality
- When Cartel Violence Disrupts a Puerto Vallarta Corporate Retreat: Can You Recover Your Deposit?
- FREE WEBINAR: Hiring Right – Immigration Compliance for Hospitality Employers
- So You Want to Take Your Restaurant(s) Overseas – Part 6: How to Use Legal Counsel When Expanding Internationally
- Six Part Series: So You Want to Take Your Restaurant(s) Overseas – Part 5: Local Legal Challenges
- So You Want to Take Your Restaurant(s) Overseas – Part 4 of 6: Intellectual Property Considerations
- So You Want to Take Your Restaurant(s) Overseas – Part 2 of 6: Regulatory, Licensing, and Financial Requirements
- Fowl Play: The Frisby Fried Chicken Trademark Dispute
- Copycat Concerns: What Hospitality Brands Need to Know About Trade Dress
- U.S. Tariffs: Effects on Restaurants and Hotels
- I-9 Immigration Compliance for Restaurants & Hotels
Category: Immigration Law
- Federal Court Strikes Down the $100,000 H-1B Fee: Why the Decision Matters and What Comes Next
- Adjustment of Status Is Not an “Extraordinary” Benefit. It Is How the System Was Built.
- When Money Supersedes Merit: The Gold Card Lawsuit and the Limits of Executive Immigration Power
- The Gold Card Immigration Program: Capital, Extraordinary Ability, and Legal Uncertainties
- Tech Layoffs, Talent Realignment, and the Opportunity for Startups, Workers, and Investors
- USCIS Clarifies the New $100,000 H-1B Fee: Who Pays, When to Pay, and the Narrow Exception Path
- H-1B Lawsuit Update: What Employers Should Know About Exemptions, Timing, and Preparation
- H-1B Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s $100,000 Visa Fee: What Employers Need to Know
- The New H-1B Lottery Proposal: What Employers Need to Know
- The $100,000 H-1B Fee: What the USCIS Proclamation Really Means
- The $100,000 H-1B: An Analysis
- Sudden Student Visa Revocations: What International Students in the U.S. Need to Know
- Unwelcome Home: When Lawful Residents Are Denied Reentry
- Crossing United States Borders with Digital Devices: If You Bring It, THEY Can See It
- An I-9 Compliance Checklist
- I-9 Compliance in an Era of Heightened Enforcement: What Employers Need to Know
- Trump’s Second Term Immigration Impacts: A Guide for Businesses
- Unlocking U.S. Citizenship: Frequently Asked Questions About Naturalization and Its Benefits
- USCIS Extends Green Card Validity Extension to 36 Months for Renewals: What This Means for Lawful Permanent Residents
- United States Naturalization Interview Civics Test: How to Conquer Your Fears and Ace the Exam
- $9.9 Million Settlement: An Expensive Lesson in B-1 Visa Limitations
- Harris Sliwoski’s Immigration Litigation Team Successfully Resolves Federal Court Case Against U.S. Government
- BREAKING NEWS: Fiscal Year 2024 H-1B Registration Window Opens March 1
- Increased Interest in U.S. Investment-Based Visas Comes as No Surprise
- Seattle Kraken Player Misses Beginning of NHL Season with Visa Problems
- H-1B Visas: Adjusting Status To Permanent Residence
- With U.S. Issuing Gender-Neutral Passports, Travelers Should Beware of Potential Risks
- What You Need to Know About Spain’s Golden Visa
- H-1B Visas for Specialty Occupations
- The US Border After Canada Legalized Cannabis
Category: Intellectual Property Law
- Registering a Trademark in Venezuela: What International Businesses Need to Know
- Deepfakes, Voice Cloning, and AI Impersonation: The Global Rules Are Already Here, and They Don’t Agree
- DMCA Agent Requirements for Online Businesses
- Trade Secrets in the AI Economy: Why Businesses Need Stronger Protection Now
- Trademark Registration in Cuba: Why Companies Should Be Thinking Ahead
- Abandoned Trademark Blocking Your U.S. Trademark Application? Understanding TTAB Cancellations
- EU Expansion and the EUTM: Will Your EU Trademark Automatically Cover New Member States?
- How a Foreign Trademark Application or Registration Can Help You in the United States: Section 44(d) and Section 44(e)
- Registering a Trademark in Canada: What International Businesses Need to Know
- Negotiating Trademark Disputes: Protecting Your Brand Without Burning Cash
- Ten IP Monetization Mistakes That Quietly Destroy Global Trademark Portfolio Value
- Registering Trademarks in Vietnam: What You Need to Know
- Neil Young’s “Chrome Hearts” Band Faces Trademark Lawsuit: What It Means and How the Case Could Play Out
- The Importance of Conducting Trademark Clearances
- Registering a Trademark in Japan: What International Businesses Need to Know
- Registering a Trademark in India: What International Businesses Need to Know
- Registering a Trademark in the European Union: What You Need to Know
- Registering a Trademark in Thailand: What You Need to Know
- Registering a Trademark in South Korea: What You Need to Know
- United States Trademarks: Foreign Equivalents and Indigenous Languages
- Registering Arabic Trademarks in the United States: What You Need to Know
- Registering Trademarks in the UK: What You Need to Know
- The USPTO and PITORRO: Lessons in Branding Puerto Rican Rum
- A Practical Guide to Trademark Registration in Spain: Protecting Your Brand for the Spanish Market and Beyond
- WARNING: Your Trademark Filing Could Trigger Domain Name Hijacking in Seconds
- Registering Trademarks in Türkiye: What You Need to Know
- Registering Trademarks in Brazil: What You Need to Know
- Registering Trademarks in Australia: What You Need to Know
- India and Brazil’s Trademark Boom: What It Means for YOUR Business
- Penn State Vintage Trademarks: Protecting the Future via the Past
- Why Descriptive Trademarks Can Hurt Your Brand (And How to Fix It)
- United States Trademark Maintenance: Registration Is Just the Beginning
- United States Trademark Protection for Chinese and Vietnamese Brand Names
- The Drewberry Trademark Infringement Case
- Q&A: What Are Some of the Key Legal Issues Facing AI Companies?
- How to Choose Your United States Trademark Lawyer
- Using the Machine: Evolving Notions of Originality in Copyright Law and AI-assisted Art
- Beyond Regurgitation: Transformative Fair Use in the Training of AI
- United States Trademark Symbols: What’s the Deal with TM, SM, and ®?
- The Basics on United States Trademark Infringement Law
- Garbage In, Garbage Out: Sabotaging Your Own Content to Thwart AI Training
- USPTO Proposes to Raise United States Trademark Fees
- U.S. Trademark Functionality and Protectable Aesthetics: Can I Trademark That?
- United States Copyrights and the Fair Use Defense
- San Francisco and Oakland in Trademark Battle over Airport Name
- Deepfakes and the Legal Avenues to Combat Them
- Unlocking Opportunities through Intellectual Property Licensing
- U.S. Trademark Scams are on the Rise . . . . SO BEWARE!
- Registering Trademarks in Mexico: What You Need to Know
- Trademark Infringement Litigation: Resolution Options
- International Aspects of Trademark Infringement Litigation
- Are Smart Contracts Legal Contracts?
- Trademarking Foreign Words: Be Careful
- Trademark Protection In The Global Marketplace
- USPTO Expungement and Reexamination Proceedings
- Global Trademark Protection Under the Madrid Protocol
- Spain Trade Secret Law
- How US, EU and China Trademark Systems Differ
- An Intellectual Property Lesson from Mexico for Manufacturers
Category: International Law & Emerging Markets
- So You Want to Take Your Restaurant(s) Overseas – A Six Part Series
- Smart Contracts and DAOs: A Lawyer’s Point of View
- Recent Events in Africa as a Guide for Investing in Emerging Markets
- A Guide to Starting a Maritime Cargo Shipping Business
- Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA): Are you working on behalf of a “foreign principal”?
- Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine & The Shape of International Trade to Come
- Disputes with Chinese Companies
- Four Essential Principles of Emerging Market Success
- Recognition of Foreign Judgments in United States Courts
- Human Rights is YOUR Business
- Will Your U.S. Judgment Be Enforced Abroad?
Category: International Trade Law
- FDA Declares 54% of Vapes Illegal: What Importers Must Know Now
- The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and Its Relevance to US Manufacturers and Exporters
- Shipping Vehicles and The IMDG Code
- ACE Non-participation Raises “a Red Flag” for U.S. Customs
- Russia: Tightening the Screws, One Turn of the Screwdriver at a Time
- New Anti Dumping Petition: Preserved Mushrooms from Spain, France Poland and Netherlands
- Export Compliance and When Do You NOT Need an Export License?
- What to do When United States Customs is Coming After You
- Use the CTPAT Trade Compliance Program to Improve Your Import Operations
- The U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) Program: How to Make it Work for You
- Harris Sliwoski Attorneys Secure Lifting of Forced Labor Order
Category: Latin America
- FAQs on Mexico Data Protection Law
- Mexico’s Data Breach Notification Statutes: A Comprehensive Guide
- Judicial Reform in Mexico—or AMLO Power Play?
- A Mexico Company Formation Guide
- Why Mexico for Indian Companies
- Webinar: Challenges of Sourcing 5 Key Industrial Components in Mexico featuring Fred Rocafort
- Mexico Employment Law Basics
- Moving Manufacturing to Mexico: The FAQs
- Mexico Representative Offices
- How to Buy Real Estate in Mexico as a Foreigner
- How to Get Ready for Brazil’s “GDPR”
- How to Form a Company in Mexico
Category: Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Washington Bench Trial or Jury Trial? How the Choice Can Change Your Entire Case
- Washington State Arbitration Clauses: When They Help and When They Hurt
- The 8 Biggest Mistakes Foreign Companies Make in U.S. Litigation
- Named in a Lawsuit You Had Nothing to Do With? Getting Out Is Harder Than You Think.
- What to Expect in a Mediation and How to Avoid Costly Mistakes
- Enforcing US Judgments in Spain: Recognition, Strategy, and Reality
- Selling a Home in Oregon? What You Need to Disclose and What You Don’t
- Earnest Money Deposits in Oregon Real Estate: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
- Cruz v. Tapestry: California Rejects Hidden Online Arbitration Clause
- Slander of Title in Oregon: Protecting Your Property from False Claims
- Oregon Real Estate Partition Lawsuits: What Property Co-Owners Need to Know
- Oregon Eviction vs. Ejectment: A Guide for Property Owners
- Settling U.S. Litigation: A Guide for Foreign Companies
- A Squatter Won’t Leave – Now What?
- Understanding the Real Costs of HOA Living
- US Supreme Court Weighs in on Vaping
- A Story of a Trial Won
- Oregon Statutory Adverse Possession Law
- Courtrooms from Your Couch: How Remote Hearings Are Changing Justice in California
- Turning the Tables: The Power of Calling the Defendant as an Adverse Witness
- Settlement Agreements: Success Without Trial
- The Legal Tightrope: Using Secret Recordings in California Litigation
- Harris Sliwoski LLP Welcomes Esteemed Litigation Team
- Maximizing California Court Success Through Rule Mastery
- Welcome to the Jungle: The Rise of the Paper Tiger and Aggressive Litigation Tactics
- Essential Strategies for Business Litigation Success
- THE LITIGATION JOURNEY, MARCH MADNESS STYLE
- Evidence Preservation 101: Don’t Let the Delete Button Win!
- From Carnival Tents to Courtrooms: The Shared Traits of Successful Litigation Attorneys
- Preparing Witnesses for Testimony
- Expert Witnesses 101
- How Diverse is Diversity? An Overview of Federal Court Diversity Jurisdiction
- The Current Legal Status of Staking in the Crypto World
- When is a Token a Security? Lessons from the SEC v Ripple Case
- Harris Sliwoski’s Litigation Team Defeats Motion to Compel Arbitration
- Why Mediation is Effective – and How to Make the Most of It
- The Case for International Arbitration
- Arbitration Clauses Can Determine Future Success – Or Failure
- Enforcing Foreign Judgments in United States Courts
- U.S. Litigation Basics – The Writ of Attachment
- U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Important Attorney-Client Privilege Issues
- International Litigation Options: The Benefits of A Receivership
- U.S. Litigation Basics – The American Discovery Process
- U.S. Litigation Basics – The Formidable “Injunctive Relief”
- U.S. Litigation Basics – What If I’ve Been Sued?
- U.S. Litigation Basics – What Are Your Options?
- Anatomy of a U.S. Lawsuit – Where Do I Sue?
- Arbitrations – Worth the Supposed Savings?
- Recessions, Bankruptcy, and Preference Actions
- The Role of U.S. Federal Courts in Arbitration
- Sixth Circuit Holds it Lacks Jurisdiction to Review State Trial Court Preliminary Injunction after Removal to Federal Court
- Alternative Dispute Resolution: Mediation, Arbitration, and Appraisal
- The Bankruptcy Market in Phoenix and the Importance of Values
- United States Litigation Guide
Category: Portugal
- Buying Property in Portugal in 2026: What Foreign Buyers Need to Know Before They Sign
- Starting a Business in Portugal
Category: Psychedelics
Category: Real Estate
- Buying Property in Spain: What Foreign Buyers Need to Know Before They Sign
- Protect Your Oregon Real Estate Purchase With an Attorney
- A Guide to Selling Your Oregon Home Without a Realtor: For Sale By Owner (FSBO)
- Clearing a Cloud on Title in Oregon Real Estate Transactions
- What Oregon Homeowners and Buyers Should Know About Zoning Changes and Property Value
- Can You Back Out of an Oregon OREF Agreement? What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
- U.S. Real Estate Investment for Foreign Investors: The West Coast
- Foreign Investment in US Real Estate: A Legal Guide for International Buyers
- Resolving Boundary Line Issues in Oregon with Lot Line Adjustments
- The Importance of Written Property Easements
- An HOA FAQ: Fees, Rules, Rights, and More
- Oregon Common Law Adverse Possession
- Acquiring Property by Adverse Possession In Oregon
- How to Tokenize Real Estate Interests in a Legally Compliant Way
- U.S. Estate Planning and Law for International Families
- U.S. Real Estate Investment
- Spain Real Estate: Now is the Time
- Seven Tips for Buying Real Estate in Spain
Category: Restaurant
Category: Securities
Category: Spain
- How to Set Up a Spain Company FAST
- Spain for Digital Nomads and Entrepreneurs
- Spain Foreign Direct Investment
- Spain Golden Visas
- Money Laundering Prevention Undermines Spanish Corporate Law
- Spain: U.S. Export Hotbed
Category: Technology
- There Is No Spoon: IP Licensing of NFTs, Decentralized Disney, and the SEC’s Jurisdiction Over “Investment Contracts”
Category: Trademarks
- Flags and Country Names in Trademarks: The Legal Pitfalls to Avoid
- Utah Yetis: U.S. Trademark Lessons for All
Category: Uncategorized
- China Employment Contracts: An Employer’s Guide
Category: Web3
- Paul Atkins Confirmed as SEC Chair: What It Means for Crypto Regulation
- Meme or Scheme: a Re-Oriented SEC Suggests a Quasi-Safe Harbor for Memecoins
- The DAO of Joint Liability
- The Top Four Questions You Should Answer Before Using an AI Chatbot on Your Website
- Are Crypto Airdrops Legal?
- How to Use AI in Mergers and Acquisitions
- What Are Smart Contracts on Blockchain?
- Key Terminology for Web3
- Who Will Regulate Your Crypto and How
- Key Considerations for a DAO Legal Entity Type
- Web3 Trademarks: Be Basic
- NFT Contracts
- What Are NFTs and How Can I get Involved?

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