Legal Essentials for Export Toolkit
Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
September 22, 2016This one-day educational program has three components designed to help businesses identify legal and compliance issues that are relevant as businesses pursue exporting opportunities. Trademark/service mark readiness:
- Importance of protecting intellectual property, specifically name and trademark, in international markets
- Process and time frame for protecting intellectual property internationally
- Resources available to help conduct due diligence
- Tips on avoiding costly litigation and disputes related to U.S. and international trademark infringement
2. Export control overview compliance training
- Export control regulations and how they might affect doing business internationally. Processes and procedures that can help ensure compliance with applicable regulations
- Trade embargoes, sanctions and restricted party screening
- Resources available to help comply with export regulations
3. Foreign agent/distributor Contract checklist
- Top 12 most important issues to address in a foreign agent/distributor agreement
- How U.S. laws and regulations will impact the conduct of an agent/distributor for foreign sales
- Resources available to help with due diligence regarding agent/distributor relationships
- A foreign agent/distributor contract checklist