We have published our latest legal updates for November-December 2017, highlighting some key commercial and intellectual property developments across Mainland China, Hong Kong, and the US. The update can be accessed by clicking on the document below. … Continue Reading
Our own Ketan Ganase recently wrote about Predictability Through Incoterms. One important precondition to achieving that predictability is making sure that you are using terms correctly. This is especially true for “FOB,” a term that can mean different things in different contexts.… Continue Reading
Expanding your business beyond the borders and perceived safety of your own country may be a frightening prospect full of uncertainties, but in today’s global marketplace, it often is the only option available to stay competitive. The nature of cross-border business is such that a lot can be lost in (miss)translation. Parties to international transactions … Continue Reading
We have published our latest legal updates for October 2017, highlighting some key commercial and intellectual property developments across Mainland China, Hong Kong, and the US. The update can be accessed by clicking on the document below.… Continue Reading
We have published our latest legal updates for September 2017, highlighting some key commercial and intellectual property developments across Mainland China, Hong Kong, and the US. The update can be accessed by clicking on the document below.… Continue Reading
In an effort to bolster his “Buy American” agenda, President Trump and his administration are taking the first steps in allowing for a more lenient oversight of American gun makers to sell non-military small arms and ammunition to foreign buyers. When complete, this plan would shift the oversight of non-military firearm sales from the State … Continue Reading
The news from Texas over the last few days has reminded us that a single storm can flood entire cities, shut down factories, cut off warehouses, wash trucks off the road, close airports, and essentially bring an entire supply chain to a screeching halt. What happens to supply contracts then? There is law on this … Continue Reading
We have published our legal updates for the month of July, highlighting some key commercial and intellectual property developments across Mainland China, Hong Kong, and the US. The update can be accessed by clicking on the document below.… Continue Reading
Previously (here and here), we discussed the Trump administration’s renegotiation of NAFTA and the steps the President has taken to promote Buy American and Hire American. Now the Department of Defense and the Department of Commerce, together with the White House, are taking steps to ensure enforcement of Buy American Laws. On June 20, 2017, … Continue Reading
Take a simple fact pattern: A sells widgets to B, and B re-sells the widgets to C. Something goes wrong with the widgets and C needs to have them repaired or replaced, or has a claim for damages. Who does C claim against? One concept that often comes up in negotiations and contracts is a … Continue Reading
The following is a guest post from Joe Jones providing insight on drafting dispute resolution clauses in supply chain contracts and determining which provisions will work best for you. This will be the first of many blog posts by Joe where he will discuss topics related to drafting and negotiating supply chain contracts. Joe is … Continue Reading
We have published our legal updates for the month of April, highlighting some key commercial and intellectual property developments across Mainland China, Hong Kong, and the US. The update can be accessed by clicking on the document below.… Continue Reading
Following up on our previous post on the Trump administration’s renegotiation of NAFTA, the President has taken further steps towards his campaign theme of promoting American industry. On April 18, 2017, President Trump signed the “Buy American, Hire American” executive order. The White House release states the order was promulgated in response to a February 2017 … Continue Reading
The Trump administration has indicated its intention to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”). Currently, a draft letter is being circulated by the U.S. Trade Representative to members of Congress for their review. Stephen Vaughn, acting U.S. Trade Representative, wrote in the draft notification letter that “[t]he persistent U.S. deficit in goods trade … Continue Reading
We have published our legal updates for the month of March, highlighting some key commercial and intellectual property developments across Mainland China, Hong Kong and the US. The update can be accessed by clicking on the document below.… Continue Reading
We have published our legal updates for the month of February, highlighting some key commercial and intellectual property developments across Mainland China, Hong Kong and the US. The update can be accessed by clicking on the document below.… Continue Reading
We have published our legal updates for the month of January, highlighting some key commercial and intellectual property developments across Mainland China, Hong Kong and the US. The update can be accessed by clicking on the document below.… Continue Reading
We have published our legal updates for the month of December, highlighting some key commercial and intellectual property developments across Mainland China, Hong Kong and the US. The update can be accessed by clicking on the document below.… Continue Reading
We have published our legal updates for the month of November, highlighting some key commercial and intellectual property developments across the UK, European Union, Mainland China, Hong Kong and the US. The update can be accessed by clicking on the document below.… Continue Reading
We have published our legal update from the month of October, highlighting some key commercial and intellectual property developments across the UK, European Union, Mainland China, Hong Kong and the US. The update can be accessed by clicking on the document below.… Continue Reading
We have published our legal update for the month of September, highlighting some key commercial and intellectual property developments across the UK, European Union, Mainland China, Hong Kong and the US. The update can be accessed by clicking on the document below. … Continue Reading
Our colleagues at the Employment Law Worldview Blog have posted a piece reminding businesses that the deadline for publishing their first “slavery and human trafficking statement” is fast approaching. Commercial organizations that fall under the Modern Slavery Act must disclose what activities they have undertaken to eliminate slavery and human trafficking from their business and their … Continue Reading
We have published our legal update for the month of August, highlighting some key commercial and intellectual property developments across the UK, European Union, Mainland China, Hong Kong and the US. The update can be accessed by clicking on the document below.… Continue Reading
For this month, we have our latest legal update which highlights some key commercial and intellectual property developments across the UK, European Union, Mainland China, Hong Kong and the US. The update can be accessed by clicking on the document below. … Continue Reading