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WARNING: Your Trademark Filing Could Trigger Domain Name Hijacking in Seconds

Your Trademark Filing Could Trigger Domain Name Hijacking in Seconds In today’s hyper-connected digital landscape, brand protection risks can emerge in an instant. The speed at which these threats materialize makes proactive defense essential. Our trademark team recently encountered a case in which a third party registered a domain name matching a newly filed trademark—less

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So You Want to Take Your Restaurant(s) Overseas – Part 6: How to Use Legal Counsel When Expanding Internationally

How to Use Legal Counsel When Expanding Internationally International restaurant expansion is a high-stakes leap that will put every part of your business to the test: operations, supply chains, culture, finance, intellectual property, and above all, the law. It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of new markets and emerging culinary scenes, but

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Registering Trademarks in Türkiye: What You Need to Know

A Practical Guide to Trademark Registration in Türkiye: Protecting Your Brand at the Crossroads of Europe and Asia This is the third post in our global trademark series. After covering Australia and Brazil, we now turn to Türkiye—the 16th-largest economy in the world and a critical bridge between East and West. With its expansive consumer

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Registering Trademarks in Brazil: What You Need to Know

A Practical Guide to Trademark Registration in Brazil: Protecting Your Brand in Latin America This is the second post in our global trademark registration series. We began with Australia, a jurisdiction known for its modern and flexible system. We now turn to Brazil—the largest economy in Latin America and an important jurisdiction for any brand

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Registering Trademarks in Australia: What You Need to Know

A Practical Guide to Trademark Registration in Australia: Protecting Your Brand Down Under This is the first post in a new series exploring trademark registration around the world. We’re starting with Australia—not just because it’s a key global market, but because our firm has deep experience there. Our Sydney-based colleague, Mathew Alderson, is a veteran

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Six Part Series: So You Want to Take Your Restaurant(s) Overseas – Part 5: Local Legal Challenges

Country-Specific Legal Challenges in Restaurant Expansion Understanding How Real-World Law Shapes Global Success Expanding your restaurant internationally tests every part of your business—from operations and supply chains to culture, finance, and, of course, the law. International expansion is more than translating your brand or replicating your menu. As lawyers with decades of experience in cross-border

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So You Want to Take Your Restaurant(s) Overseas – Part 4 of 6: Intellectual Property Considerations

Expanding Your Restaurant Internationally: Intellectual Property Considerations It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of new markets and emerging culinary scenes, but international expansion requires far more than translating your brand or replicating your menu abroad. It demands that you navigate unfamiliar legal systems, mitigate new risks, structure smartly, and ensure your intellectual

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So You Want to Take Your Restaurant(s) Overseas – Part 3 of 6: Employment, Data Privacy, and Consumer Protection

Employment, Data Privacy, and Consumer Protection Expanding your restaurant internationally isn’t just a growth strategy—it’s a transformative leap that touches every part of your business: operations, supply chains, culture, finance, and, critically, the law. The excitement of new markets and culinary landscapes is real—but success abroad demands far more than translating your brand or replicating

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So You Want to Take Your Restaurant(s) Overseas – Part 2 of 6: Regulatory, Licensing, and Financial Requirements

Regulatory, Licensing, and Financial Requirements Expanding your restaurant internationally is more than a growth strategy—it’s a major leap that tests every part of your business. From operations and supply chains to culture, finance, and law, every element will create new challenges. It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of new markets and emerging

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So You Want to Take Your Restaurant(s) Overseas – A Six Part Series

So You Want to Take Your Restaurant(s) Overseas  Choosing the Right Legal Framework for Going Global Expanding your restaurant internationally is more than a growth strategy—it’s a major leap that tests every part of your business, from operations and supply chains to culture, finance, and of course, law. It’s easy to get swept up in

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