An en banc ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals in the Federal Circuit held recently that a statute used by patent holders to assert patents to products originating in the U.S. and assembled in other countries does not apply to method patents. The court ruled that patents for methods or processes are not subject… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: August 2009
Structuring IPO Deals in a Rebounding Global Economy
Posted in International InvestmentsThe Financial Times reported in this article that Europe continues to trail behind world markets in IPOs, particularly those in Asia and the United States. While this may be the current trend, all markets—including—Europe–can expect a significant uptick in IPO activity as the economy begins to rebound. Illustratively, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is planning at least… Continue Reading
Arbitration Provisions in China-related Commercial Contracts: How to Implement Best Practices
Posted in International ArbitrationOn August 4, 2009, China’s Supreme People’s Court issued a new regulation to encourage parties involved in conflicts to consider arbitration as an alternative means of dispute resolution. The regulation is in response to a rapid increase in lawsuits during the past two years. Under the new regulation, agreements achieved in arbitration or mediation by… Continue Reading
European Union E-Discovery Rules: What Every Corporate Litigator Must Know
Posted in International LitigationTo allay fears concerning the handling of users’ personal information, European regulators have established operating guidelines for social-networking web sites to ensure they comply with the region’s privacy laws. As reported in The Wall Street Journal, EU Lays Out Web Privacy Rules, the guidelines were established to shore up EU data privacy laws already in place…. Continue Reading
UBS Strikes Deal in U.S. Tax Case: The End of Switzerland’s Bank Secrecy Rules a Boon to Singapore Banking?
Posted in International BankingOn August 3, 2009, UBS reached a deal with U.S. authorities to turn over the names of 5,000 U.S clients holding secret Swiss bank accounts. Although this amounts to a mere 10 percent of the names Washington was after, the controversy surrounding Switzerland and UBS will continue to swell. The pressure on Switzerland and UBS… Continue Reading
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Board Certified International Law Expert and Founding partner Santiago A. Cueto focuses his practice on international business law with an emphasis on international business litigation, arbitration and transactions. His practice is based in Miami, Florida.
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