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As more U.S. companies and individuals seek to sell their goods and services in foreign markets, it is important they obtain trademark protection in these markets. One way to minimize the cost of obtaining trademark protection abroad is to make use of the Madrid System. With the UAE's accession to the Madrid Protocol (which together
Our team handles trademark work around the world for our clients, but the jurisdictions with which we work the most are the United States, European Union, and China. While there are considerable similarities among these three jurisdictions when it comes to trademark law, in this post we look at how the U.S., E.U., and China
As the country with the world’s largest economy, the United States offers some of the best business opportunities in the world. However, the US legal system can also pose complex regulatory hurdles for foreign enterprises. Navigating these legal intricacies is crucial for foreign companies seeking to minimize risk and operate successfully in the expansive US commercial
1. We're The U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) Program and We're Here to Help In this time of fragmented production strategies and far-flung supply chains, importing can be fraught with uncertainty, inefficiency, and risk. Add to this the disruptive effects of an exponential increase in trade volume, a multi-year pandemic, an overheated enforcement environment,
My law firm is frequently contacted by U.S. lawyers with judgments they are seeking to enforce overseas. The lawyer is seeking our assistance to enforce its U.S. court judgment against a foreign company that did business with the lawyer’s U.S.-based client. The procedural history is nearly always the same. The litigator served the defendant and,
The US-China trade war has vaulted Mexico far past China as a U.S. trading partner, and as global companies seek to diversify their supply chains, Mexico offers proximity to U.S. markets, modern infrastructure, access to ports for global distribution and a highly skilled, well-educated workforce. Mexico’s USD1.3 trillion economy is the second-largest in Latin America
U.S. Bank Accounts for Foreign Companies: Why Banks Say No and What to Do About It Foreign companies are often surprised to learn that forming a U.S. corporation or LLC can be easier than opening a bank account for it. Our international business lawyers deal with this regularly. A foreign company comes to us because
Contents of this Article: Options when forming a Mexico company Choose the right Mexican entity for your business Steps to forming a Mexican company Mexican tax ID, fiscal address, tax declarations and social security Register with Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Investment Additional issues on forming a Mexican entity An investor looking to do business in
United States Litigation for Foreign Companies: How an American Lawsuit Works A Chinese state-owned company once came to us about a debt of more than $10 million owed by an American debtor. It had a written contract, and the debtor had never disputed owing the money. On paper it was as strong a collection case
International E-Commerce Law: What Companies Need to Know Before Selling Worldwide The most expensive mistake in international e-commerce often occurs before the first foreign order arrives: the company lets its website decide where it does business. It builds an online store for its home market, turns on international shipping, and accepts orders from wherever its
