Global Trademarks: Can One Application Protect Your Brand in 130+ Countries? A U.S. outdoor gear company came to us after a Hong Kong trading company began selling knockoffs under its brand. The ...

On September 28, 2026, three participants in the ALJ marijuana rescheduling hearing filed a “Joint Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Briefing, for Admission of Supplemental Exhibit, and for Stay ...

The governing law, court/arbitration forum, service provisions, controlling language, and enforcement mechanism shall be selected by qualified counsel experienced in PRC manufacturing agreements ...

Most international business disasters I see do not begin with an obscure point of foreign law. They begin earlier, when a company commits money, intellectual property, people, or leverage before ...

Last month, Washington governor Jay Inslee signed SB 5367, a largely unpublicized bill “concerning the regulation of products containing THC”. Among other things, the bill amends the definition of ...

When a Silicon Valley electronics manufacturer discovered that its Korean supplier had delivered $2.5 million worth of defective components, it was confronted with a situation all too common in ...

Foreign-related rule of law (涉外法治) is a relatively new buzz phrase that has been making the rounds in China's policy circles, with even Xi Jinping himself getting in on the action. Like other language ...

On September 9th, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia denied a motion to stay filed by SAM, Inc. and the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association, Inc. (collectively ...

International Trademark Registration: Can One Application Protect Your Brand in 130+ Countries? A U.S. outdoor gear company came to us after a Hong Kong trading company began selling knockoffs under ...

Is Your Business Prepared for the Ongoing U.S.-China Tensions? For years, American companies believed that strong economic ties with China could shield them from political fallout. This assumption ...

When I was in Shenzhen last month, I had a long lunch with China manufacturing guru, Renaud Anjoran of Sofeast. During our lunch, we talked extensively about what we are seeing in China manufacturing, ...

Leasing commercial real estate to a cannabis business in California can be a great opportunity for the right lessor, but it comes with significant risks. It's important for lessors to understand these ...