My law firm's international lawyers do a significant amount of transactional work, which we call "happy law." It's generally happy because the buyer and seller largely know what they want from the other side...

On May 28, 2025, new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed against imports of L-lysine from China. The petitions were filed by the Lysine Fair Trade Coalition...

California recently failed at least twice in passing sweeping statewide psychedelic decriminalization bills: a) SB-58, which Governor Gavin Newsom...

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is the front line of America's national security defense in an era of volatile geopolitics. For many technology companies...

International restaurant expansion often generates legal problems before anyone believes there is much legal work to do. A team finds a location and negotiates the lease before confirming that the hours, the liquor service, and the patio are permitted at that address. An executive chef flies in to train the kitchen on a visitor stamp.

As lawyers, we field a wide range of questions—from the straightforward to the deeply complex.

The New Mexico legislature is considering several bills that address the state's cannabis industry. With a two-month session held only every other year, there is an opportunity for meaningful changes aimed at strengthening...

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.

On June 20, 2024, two new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed against imports of.

For the last six years, China and the EU have been negotiating a new (and massive) investment/trade agreement.

This blog's Christmas message reflected on what has happened to Hong Kong over the last couple of years. That subject dovetails well with my most recent blog post, The China Thrill Is Gone.

In this, the first post of a multipart series, we will debunk the various incorrect ideas, impressions and rumors we continue to hear in the Mexico cannabis practice.

These days in cannabis, we see lots of toll processing agreements between licensees.

It's not been two years since Denver decriminalized psilocybin. In that span of time, cities and states across the country have adopted or are considering adopting sweeping decriminalization (and even legalization!) laws ...

What if we told you that some of your competitors are paying less in tariffs than you are—completely legally—simply because they understand one underutilized customs rule...

Trademark ownership errors in USPTO records often remain hidden for years until a transaction, financing, or litigation forces a title review. Two recent cases demonstrate how minor filing mistakes—a misplaced hyphen and an incorrect applicant name—can create expensive problems that require extensive documentation to resolve, especially when corporate records have been lost or key personnel have departed.

International trade has become incredibly volatile. Tariffs shift overnight. Governments impose export controls, quotas, and licensing requirements with little or no notice.

Nearly two decades ago, our law firm represented an American company in acquiring a large Chinese business.

Clients often approach us with catchy, creative names that, unfortunately, are (or are likely to be) ineligible for trademark protection. That's because not all trademarks are created equal. There is a spectrum of distinctiveness, and where a mark falls on that spectrum determines both its legal protectability and its effectiveness as a brand

As economists overwhelmingly question the Trump Administration's tariff policy, one has to wonder if there is a deeper strategy behind his seemingly chaotic moves...