Ever since the U.S. Customs and Border Protection designated intellectual property rights, or IPRs, as a priority trade issue, the agency has seized billions of dollars in counterfeit goods. In 2021 and 2022, CBP seized...more
The international trade and regulatory environment never has been more difficult for multinational corporations to navigate. For companies that operate, source from, or sell goods, software, or services across borders, legal...more
5/11/2023
/ Audits ,
Compliance ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Duties ,
Enforcement ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Forced Labor ,
International Trade ,
Penalties ,
Risk Assessment ,
Tariffs
At the end of an investigation under Title 19 of the U.S. Code, Section 1337, the U.S. International Trade Commission will issue a final determination that determines: (1) whether a violation of Section 337 has occurred, and...more
...Think your company and its employees are beyond the reach of U.S. authorities? Maybe you don’t have U.S. operations there, or your company isn’t publicly traded on a U.S. stock exchange. Perhaps you don’t directly sell or...more
6/2/2020
/ Anti-Bribery ,
Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Business Operations ,
Conspiracies ,
Copyright ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Exports ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Imports ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Jurisdiction ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Patents ,
Sherman Act ,
Trademarks