| 1 | RUSSIAN ENTITY FORMATION: WHOLLY FOREIGN OWNED ENTITY (WFOE) VERSUS REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE Preview: One of the most common requests my law firm gets regarding Russia comes from a non-Russian company seeking assistance in setting up a Russian joint venture or a representative office. When we tell them that only rarely does it make sense to go into Russia with a joint venture or a representative office, they commonly respond either with surpris... (more) Published By: Dan Harris Submitted: 18 January, 2006 |
| 2 | CHINESE TRADEMARK REGISTRATION – AN ESSENTIAL PRIMER Preview: BY: STEVE DICKINSON* Though the United States media have published a number of stories deriding China’s intellectual property protection, those articles nearly always neglect to mention that in most instances involving trademarks, the fault lies with the foreign company, not with Chinese enforcement. The reality is that many foreign companies fail... (more) Published By: Steve Dickinson Submitted: 18 January, 2006 |
| 3 | Social Security Fraud and its Antidotes Preview: Every year, approximately 200 billion dollars is lost because of fraud. Social Security fraud made the stealing of billions of pounds from the public, stealing of money which can be allocated to the primary needs of the people, and striking at the roots of public support for the general welfare, possible. Examples of benefit fraud are making fals... (more) Published By: Maricon Williams Submitted: 17 June,2005 |
| 4 | Why File a Social Security Claim? Preview: Disabilities are hard to accept. It simply loses anybody’s confidence and assurance. It connotes pain, suffering and loss of earnings. This chaotic plight involves not only the disabled person but his family as well. Thus, it is necessary that said individual be given the right consideration or benefits which he lawfully deserves. The same is tr... (more) Published By: Maricon Williams Submitted: 17 June,2005 |
| 5 | Steal a look at Social Security Disability Preview: The world is full of surprises. It’s like a rolling circle that keeps on changing the position of everything. Sometimes it can make you ecstatic, sometimes downtrodden. We never know what will happen next because what we have is only the present. Future is dependent on time, this is the reason why we have to be cautious and prepare for it for we h... (more) Published By: Maricon Williams Submitted: 17 June,2005 |
| 6 | What to do when your Social Security disability benefit gets denied? Preview: We do not get everything we want. There are times when we fail and lose our hope. But when is the time to give up? Or is there really a time meant for it? Failures also invade administrative agencies and administrations. In fact, social security denies most of the claims presented to them. Social Security turns down so many social security disabi... (more) Published By: Maricon Williams Submitted: 17 June,2005 |
| 7 | Vital Facts about Social Security Death Preview: Ignorance excuses no one. It is a well-established legal maxim which means don’t sleep on your duty to know the law in order not to be oppressed or victimized. Most of the deceased family members are unaware of the fact that they are entitled to social security death benefits. As a result, they are not getting the sums which are intended to them... (more) Published By: Maricon Williams Submitted: 17 June,2005 |
| 8 | California Businesses Incorporating In Nevada - Is It Legal? Preview: California is a notoriously bad state to do business in. Regulations, worker’s compensation and tax issues overwhelm companies. Seeking relief, many incorporate in Nevada. Unless done carefully, this decision can lead to disaster. Doing Business - Jurisdiction Jurisdiction is a legal term used to define who has authority over something. Applied ... (more) Published By: Richard A. Chapo Submitted: 17 June,2005 |
| 9 | Nobiliary law - what is it? Preview: Nobiliary law - what is it? by Jan-Olov von Wowern I have elsewhere defined nobiliary law as "national legislation, or international or national customs, regulating nobiliary issues. In many cases this is not codified, but rather a set of rules and traditions having gained acceptance" (see my book at http://www.findyournobleancestors.com). Exam... (more) Published By: Jan-Olov von Wowern Submitted: 17 June,2005 |
| 10 | FTC Requires Companies To Destroy Consumer Records Preview: On June 1, 2005, the Federal Trade Commission issued new regulations requiring companies to destroy certain consumer records. The specific rule requires consumer information such as credit reports to be physically destroyed after it is used. Records The rule covers practically any consumer records. Examples include credit reports, court records,... (more) Published By: Richard A. Chapo Submitted: 17 June,2005 |
| 11 | Corporation – What Is It? Preview: Simply put, a corporation is a form of business entity. You probably already know this, so this article delves into a few of the particulars. Separate Entity For legal purposes, a corporation is considered a separate legal entity from those forming it. Although it is not a living person, a corporation generally has the same rights. It can own pr... (more) Published By: Richard A. Chapo Submitted: 18 June,2005 |
| 12 | Intellectual Property - What it is Preview: Intellectual Property - What it is Intellectual Property (often just called "IP") is a general term covering patents, trademarks, designs, copyrights, geographical indications and in some countries the concept of "unfair competition". It is, as the name suggests, the intangible personal property arising from intellectual creation. Since intangibl... (more) Published By: P.M.George Kutty Submitted: 20 June,2005 |
| 13 | INDIA - New Patent Act - The Controversies Preview: India finally amended its Patents Act and Rules to become fully compliant with TRIPS on 26th Decemer 2004 by an Ordinance and followed by the Act being passed in January 2005. The black box applications filed under the WTO brand from 1/1/1995 were opened for processing. Even though the amendment opens all areas of technolgy in respect of product p... (more) Published By: P.M.George Kutty Submitted: 20 June,2005 |
| 14 | Car Accident Lawyers on the Web Preview: Car accidents happen all too frequently in today’s fast paced society. Majority of these accidents result to minor property damage claims. But, some of them result in substantial property damages, serious personal injuries, or even death. Car accident lawyers will help you make the best out of an unfortunate accident situation. And when you add fe... (more) Published By: Mart Gil Abareta Submitted: 21 June,2005 |
| 15 | The Ideal Auto Accident Lawyers Preview: When you finally need one, you want the best! After an auto accident, putting the pieces of your life back together is possible. Financial relief is obtainable, too. You just need to make sure you have the right one to make it happen for you. Now, the big question is – What must the seriously injured auto accident victim look for in a lawyer? Bel... (more) Published By: Mart Gil Abareta Submitted: 21 June,2005 |
| 16 | 40 Million Credit Card Numbers Stolen – Failure To Encrypt Preview: CardSystems Solutions moronic security efforts have resulted in the potential theft of information for 40 million credit cards. Hackers were able to install a rogue program, probably a Trojan, in the CardSystems security network. This program captured credit card information including the cardholder’s name, account number and verification code. ... (more) Published By: Richard A. Chapo Submitted: 21 June,2005 |
| 17 | California Financial Privacy Law Partially Invalidated Preview: The 9th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals has dealt a blow to privacy advocates by invalidating a California privacy law. In litigation brought by the American Bankers Association and others, the appellate court overruled the finding of a trial judge that the California law could stand. Instead, the appellate justices found the law to be pre-empted... (more) Published By: Richard A. Chapo Submitted: 21 June,2005 |
| 18 | Is There A Simple And Effective Way To Find A Lawyer? Preview: We all know what a lawyer is but most of us hope that we will never need one. Unfortunately, there are many circumstances in life that may call for you to need a lawyer. For this reason, you should know how to find a lawyer to suit your needs. You may even want to look for a lawyer before the actual need arises since if something happens to make y... (more) Published By: Dakota Robson Submitted: 21 June,2005 |
| 19 | How to Find the Right Lawyer for Your Small Business Preview: As a small business owner, it's quite possible that you run into conflicts that might lead to lawsuits and you might need to find a lawyer to help you solve the problems. Finding the "right lawyer" could be very challenging or even intimidating, especially for people who has never working with an attorney before. However, by taking the right appr... (more) Published By: John Lee Submitted: 23 June,2005 |
| 20 | Dealing With Dog Bite Cases Preview: Most of us are being frightened by dog bites. Considering the effects of these instances especially when the dog carries those sicknesses which are not curable and can even cause death, it’s really a big scare to many people. Every year, dog bite cases continue to get higher and higher. Children are the most prone to such cases; they are the usual... (more) Published By: Mart Gil Abareta Submitted: 23 June,2005 |