This blog post will inform a US company on the necessary steps to take to establish a proper relationship with a foreign independent contractor, tax and withholding requirements, and shielding itself from liability. It will also serve as a helpful guide for foreign...

Whether or not you have registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), if you are operating a business, you likely have trademarks. A trademark is any word, phrase, symbol, or design, which distinguishes the source of goods. Your company name...

Non-compete clauses have become a hot button topic, especially in tech. A non-compete clause is a type of contractual restrictive covenant in which an employee promises not to work for an employer’s competitors. Historically, non-competes were reserved for highly...

What do Bitcoins have in common with Florida oranges? This isn’t the setup to terrible joke, it’s an introduction to the Howey Test, a legal tool developed by the Supreme Court in 1946 to identify investment contracts and securities. The relevance of nine old men...

The benefits of a United States bank account are clear to many non-resident aliens, international businesses, and international businesspeople, but opening one has become frustrating for non-US persons after 9/11 and the passing of the Patriot Act. Unclear regulations...