If your China trademarks are still owned by your China-based entity or by a company actively doing business in China, you're exposed to significant legal and operational risks.

In THE Guide for LEGALLY Avoiding Today's and Tomorrow's U.S. Tariffs, we outlined what we called "just about every viable legal strategy to avoid or reduce tariffs."

It is still not easy or inexpensive to enforce a U.S. court judgment in China. And it is also far from automatic. But Chinese courts have become more willing to recognize and enforce foreign civil and commercial...

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...

If you're planning to live, work, or invest in China, opening a bank account is often one of the first essential steps you'll need to take.

Washington State operates a capped cannabis licensing market where new standard licenses are unavailable, forcing buyers to acquire existing licensed businesses through carefully structured transactions.

For years, trademark squatters followed the same general script. They would identify a foreign brand that had not yet registered its trademark in China, the United States, or another key market.

Evictions may seem straightforward, but informal living arrangements, handshake deals, or poorly written agreements can quickly spiral into legal complications.

After our last blog post, many readers reached out with questions about whether their petitions will be subject to the $100,000 H-1B fee announced in the September 19 proclamation.

One of the more significant AI copyright cases pending in the U.S., Thaler v. Perlmutter, is scheduled for oral argument before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals next month.

I work with international cannabis companies outside the U.S. and regularly field inquiries from others who want to enter the U.S. market or are already selling into the U.S.

For international contracts, I head straight to the dispute resolution provision. A well-crafted provision is, above all else, unambiguous. If it calls for litigation, it clearly describes...

On September 19, 2025, the White House issued a proclamation that could reshape how American companies hire foreign professionals.

Many importers still operate under a familiar assumption: if a product is not being sold, it must be a sample, and samples are duty-free.

With a GDP of $20 trillion and a population of 325 million people, the United States is the world's largest consumer market.

An artist sends drawings and 3D files to an overseas foundry. The foundry casts the commissioned sculptures, keeps the molds, photographs the unfinished work, and pulls a few extra casts. Images appear online before the artist’s exhibition opens. Soon, sellers are offering cheaper versions under the artist’s name.

Whether you're buying your dream home or preparing to sell property in Oregon, few things are more frustrating than having your transaction stall over an unexpected title issue.

For Sale By Owner (FSBO) works best in strong Oregon sub-markets like Portland neighborhoods and Bend when the property is clean, the seller is decisive, and the market is generally fast paced.

Winning a lawsuit against a foreign company is often just the beginning of a much harder battle: actually collecting the money.

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...