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Monthly Archives: February 2010

How to Protect Your Intellectual Property and Avoid Outsourcing Pitfalls

By Santiago A. Cueto on Posted in Business Transactions, Intellectual Property

Define. Scrutinize. Monitor. About 11 years ago my firm was retained by a large computer company to file a claim against an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) based in Taiwan for theft of trade secrets.  Our client had retained the OEM to manufacture what was then the first “all-in-one” motherboard. I’ll spare you the technical details… Continue Reading

7 Steps to Effectuate International Service of Process under the Hague Service Convention.

By Santiago A. Cueto on Posted in International Litigation

Given the international focus of my practice, I regularly serve process on parties located in foreign   jurisdictions.  Most of the time it’s straightforward because many of the countries I deal with are signatories to the Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters, more commonly called the Hague… Continue Reading

Doing Business in Japan Teleconference. $768.8 Billion Reasons to Attend

By Santiago A. Cueto on Posted in Business Transactions, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, International Arbitration, International Banking, International Investments

  The International Law Prof Blog has passed along details about an upcoming teleconference, “Doing Business with Japan,” sponsored by the American Bar Association Section of International Law. The conference could not come at a better time. Businessweek’s Daniel Kruger reported this week that Japan has overtaken China as the largest foreign holder of U.S…. Continue Reading

The International Business Law Advsior Goes to Washington to Lobby for Global Warming Legislation–or is it “Global Weirding?”

By Santiago A. Cueto on Posted in Random Thoughts and Observations

I traveled to Washington D.C. a few weeks ago and spent several whirlwind days on Capitol Hill meeting with an assortment of Cabinet Members, Senators and Congressmen on pending climate change legislation. Thanks to climate and energy advocate extraordinaire Susan Glickman for putting the trip together, Before anyone says anything–the irony of the snow falling… Continue Reading

Are You Sure Your China Business Operations Do Not ViolateThe Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ? Don’t Be an Unwitting FCPA Violator

By Santiago A. Cueto on Posted in Corporate Governance

Its incredible how every business discussion these days centers on China.  While the U.S. and Europe struggle to get things moving, China continues to dominate the world’s leading economic indicators.  GNP. check. GDP. check. FDI. check. As more U.S. companies shift production to China, competitive forces have upped the ante for businesses to deliver the… Continue Reading

The Ultimate Hidden Fee: U.S. Based Multinational Companies Face $122 Billion Tax Burden Under Proposed Bill

By Santiago A. Cueto on Posted in Business Transactions, Corporate Governance, International Investments, Random Thoughts and Observations

And Why Relocating to Switzerland May be the Best Corporate Strategy There’s nothing more annoying than finding hidden fees buried deep inside obtuse and mangled contract language. The only thing worse than finding hidden fees is learning about these punishing provisions from someone else—after you’ve signed the agreement.  If you thought hidden fees provisions were… Continue Reading