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Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Breaking Into the U.S. Market: Why Legal Guidance is Your First Investment

Expanding into the U.S. is a major milestone for many foreign companies. With its large consumer base, strong legal protections, and global influence, the United States remains one of the most attractive markets in the world....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Champion Blue LLC: Kentucky’s Play to Reshape College Athletics

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Recently, the University of Kentucky took an interesting step in the context of collegiate athletics by converting its athletic department into a limited liability company (LLC), named Champions Blue LLC. This structure makes...more

Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP

Sixteen Quick Tips for U.S. Market Entry through Distributorships and Agents

When entering the U.S. market, it is important that a company picks a method best suited to its culture, product, and demographic. The most common entry points are to join with a U.S. party that will be a distributor, agent,...more

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Prepare Your Business for Sale or Acquisition

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If you intend to sell your company or believe there may be another business or individual interested in acquiring you, it is important to prepare your business for sale or acquisition to make sure everything is in order. This...more

Foster Garvey PC

Shared Names, Separate Profits: What Dewberry Tells Us About Trademark Liability

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The U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in Dewberry Group v. Dewberry Engineers Inc. (23-900 (604 U.S. _____ (2025)), provides important guidance on corporate separateness, trademark enforcement and the scope of damages...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Question and Answer with a Corporate Law Attorney: FAQs Answered

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Starting and running a business can be an exciting yet overwhelming journey, and the legal side of things often adds complexity. Many entrepreneurs and business owners find themselves with pressing questions about how to...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

3 Keys to Successful Corporate Collaborations

Challenges arise any time two commercial entities seek to engage in a collaborative partnership. It is for that very reason that including an attorney team experienced in technology transactions, licensing, and intellectual...more

K&L Gates LLP

Doing Business in Australia

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Australia welcomes new business and foreign investment by providing a strong economy, a stable political environment and a skilled and talented workforce. Our comprehensive guide to Doing Business in Australia has been...more

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Five Things to Know Before Starting a Business

Starting a new business can be a very stressful endeavor, often involving significant financial risk, a possible career change, and sleepless nights ensuring your business plan is ironclad. Adding to this stress, many new...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Entrepreneurial Success Begins By Navigating Key Legal Lessons

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As often as we hear of the success stories of entrepreneurs, we are not always as privy to the many behind-the-scenes challenges they face. We may hear even less about the legal framework guiding their entrepreneurial dreams....more

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Bermuda Regulatory Outlook 2024

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As we enter 2024 the myriad of regulatory changes can appear overwhelming. We are here to help and have set out below some key changes and issues that can impact Bermuda entities. Bermuda has introduced a corporate income tax...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Company Names vs. Trade Names: Understanding the Legal Difference

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So you did all the hard work that was necessary to get a new business off the ground.  And you formed a new business entity with the Secretary of State to conduct that business, such as a corporation or limited liability...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Securing Your Trademark in the U.S: Best Practices for Foreign Brand Owners

When establishing a business in the U.S., intellectual property issues are a critical part of your business planning. Developing a comprehensive strategy is key in securing your intellectual property and protecting your...more

Morgan Lewis

USPTO Clarifies and Expands Small Entity Status Exceptions

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The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced on December 4 a rule change to clarify and expand exceptions to small entity status, which primarily affects the fees that the USPTO charges patent applicants. ...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Establishing and Managing a Business in the UK 2020

This guide has been compiled to give an overview of the rudimentary legal aspects that should be considered by anyone thinking of establishing a business in the UK. It is aimed at businesses that may already be established in...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Legal Considerations for Establishing Operations in the United States (Pennsylvania)

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I. Introduction – Business and Legal Climate in the United States. The business climate in the United States, though subject to business cycles, is the largest, most dynamic and durable in the world. The freedom to compete...more

Jackson Walker

Joint Venture Governance And Business Opportunity Issues

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The joint venture is a vehicle for the development of a business opportunity by two or more entities acting together, and will exist if the parties have: (1) a community of interest in the venture, (2) an agreement to share...more

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