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• U.S. CUSTOMS: Your Intellectual Property Sentinel ( October 2003 )
  

  Most businesses know that their most valuable assets are their intellectual property - their trademarks, service marks, trade names, patents, copyrights and trade secrets. It is wise to invest in the registration of trademarks and service marks, the registration of copyrights, and in obtaining patents, because when intellectual property owners do so, they obtain legal benefits which can significantly increase the overall value of their business' assets.

• Naming Your Company ( May 2003 )
  

  Naming your company is an important task. Good branding dictates that names convey who you are and what you provide. In addition, there are a host of legal considerations to picking a name.

• WTO & Its Impact On China's Retail and Franchise Industries ( November 2001 )
  

  Prior to China's entry into WTO, foreign investments were severely restricted from providing retail services in China for both their own proprietary operations and for third parties. The PRC retail sector was first opened to foreign investment with the promulgation of the <i>Official Reply to Utilizing Foreign Investment in Commercial Retail</i> issued by the State Council in July, 1992.

• PYA: Protect Your Assets ( July 2000 )
  

  This article reviews the various ways a company can protect it's assets through non-competition agreements, trademark registration, patent and copyright protection.

• FAQ: Trade Agreements/Preferential Duty Programs ( July 2000 )
  

  What is Fast Track Authority? What is a Regional Trade Agreement (RTA)? What forms of economic integration are .

• New Polish Language Act ( March 2000 )
  

  This article reviews the Act on the Polish Language of October 7, 1999 which will impact agreements relative to transactions to be conducted in Poland.

• The Proper Selection, Use and Protection of Trademarks, Corporate Names, and Trade Names in the U.S. ( August 1999 )
  

  I. Trademarks, Corporate Names and Trade Names Are Different A. Basic Differences With many businesses, names a.

• Protecting a Valuable Asset--Your Business Name ( July 1999 )
  

  How important is it to protect one's business name? For many companies, the business name is what turns people .

• Section-by-Section Analysis of the 1997 Fast Track Bill ( March 1999 )
  

  Analysis of the 1997 Fast Track Bill from the United States Department of State which deals with negotiation of trade agreements by the President.

• The World Trade Organization and United States Trade Policy ( June 1996 )
  

  Publication from the United States Department of State regarding the World Trade Organization and United States trade policy.