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Enforcing US Judgments in Spain: Recognition, Strategy, and Reality You won a final US money judgment against a Spanish defendant with assets in Spain. Now you want to get paid. Here is the reality: a US judgment does not enforce itself in Spain. To collect in Spain, you generally need a Spanish court to recognize
Choosing the Right U.S. Business Entity: LLC vs Corporation vs “I’ll Fix It Later” You have a strong business idea and you are ready to launch. One of the first, and most consequential, decisions you will make is which entity structure will support that business. Your entity choice shapes everything that follows: capital access, control,
EU Expansion and the EUTM: Will Your EU Trademark Automatically Cover New Member States? The European Union Trade Mark (EUTM) is one of the most efficient trademark tools available for companies doing business in Europe. Filed through the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), a single EUTM registration provides trademark protection across every EU Member
Paying a Finder’s Fee When Raising Capital in the United States: The Success Fee Trap When raising capital in the United States, companies often run into a common, very avoidable legal problem: paying a “success fee,” “commission,” or “finder’s fee” to the person who introduced an investor. It feels fair. Someone made a valuable connection,
Why Foreign Companies Should Not DIY a U.S. LLC Your first American customer sends you a $50,000 purchase order. They need your ACH details by Friday. You formed a $699 LLC online and now you cannot open a U.S. bank account, or you cannot open one fast enough to keep the deal. This is not
How a Foreign Trademark Application or Registration Can Help You in the United States A foreign trademark registration (and even a pending application) can materially strengthen and accelerate U.S. trademark strategy, not just for foreign businesses, but also for American ones that for one reason or another first filed for trademark protection abroad. For example,
The U.S. Gold Card Program: What It Changes, What It Does Not, and Why the Risk Still Matters On September 19, 2025, the Trump administration issued Executive Order 14351, creating what is now known as the Gold Card program. The order directs the Departments of Commerce, Homeland Security, and State to establish a process allowing
Registering a Trademark in Canada: What International Businesses Need to Know Canada is a first to file system for registration priority in the way that matters commercially. If you delay, someone else can file first and create leverage against your brand. Prior use can still matter in specific disputes, but it is a poor substitute
Negotiating Trademark Disputes: Protecting Your Brand Without Burning Cash When Disputes Heat Up, Fighting Isn’t Always Smart When a trademark dispute heats up, most businesses reflexively escalate. A cease and desist letter arrives, someone feels accused, leadership gets protective, and the default becomes to fight. That instinct is emotionally satisfying and sometimes necessary, but it
The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw is official, and the expanded tournament will feature the most globally diverse field in the competition’s history. With 48 teams, 12 groups, and three host nations across North America, the stage is set for a month of football that will capture the world’s attention. Here’s who we’ll be cheering
