Registering a Trademark in Venezuela: What International Businesses Need to Know
Venezuela is seeing more trademark filings from international companies than it has in years. The reason is not complicated. As Venezuela moves toward some degree of economic normalization, and
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Buying Property in Portugal in 2026: What Foreign Buyers Need to Know Before They Sign
By HS Blog
Buying Property in Portugal in 2026: What Foreign Buyers Need to Know Before They Sign
Portuguese property rules vary by region, municipality, property type, buyer status, and transaction structure, with important differences between mainland Portugal, Madeira, and the Azores.
Portuguese…
Buying Property in Spain: What Foreign Buyers Need to Know Before They Sign
By HS Blog
Buying Property in Spain: What Foreign Buyers Need to Know Before They Sign
The First Decision: Who Is Protecting You?
1. Do I need my own Spanish lawyer?
Yes. This is the first rule of buying property in Spain.
The…
Deepfakes, Voice Cloning, and AI Impersonation: The Global Rules Are Already Here, and They Don’t Agree
Deepfakes, Voice Cloning, and AI Impersonation: The Global Rules Are Already Here, and They Don’t Agree
A cloned executive voice. A fake endorsement. A synthetic campaign ad. A deepfake intimate image. Each of these can now trigger criminal liability, consumer-protection…
DMCA Agent Requirements for Online Businesses
DMCA Agent Requirements for Online Businesses
A DMCA Agent Is Easy to Designate. Real Compliance Is Harder.
Most online platforms treat the DMCA agent filing as a one-and-done administrative task. That is a mistake.
They designate an agent, post a…
Washington Bench Trial or Jury Trial? How the Choice Can Change Your Entire Case
Washington Bench Trial or Jury Trial? How the Choice Can Change Your Entire Case
Most litigants treat the jury demand as a routine filing, one more box to check during the pleading stage. In Washington, that can be a costly…
Trade Secrets in the AI Economy: Why Businesses Need Stronger Protection Now
Trade Secrets in the AI Economy: Why Businesses Need Stronger Protection Now
For many businesses, the most valuable asset never appears on a balance sheet. It is the information competitors cannot see and cannot easily copy: source code, pricing logic,…
Washington State Arbitration Clauses: When They Help and When They Hurt
Washington State Arbitration Clauses: When They Help and When They Hurt
The Arbitration Clause Is Not Harmless Boilerplate
An arbitration clause is a risk-allocation provision. It can limit discovery, narrow your remedies, increase your costs, and leave you stuck with…
The 8 Biggest Mistakes Foreign Companies Make in U.S. Litigation
By Dan Harris
The 8 Biggest Mistakes Foreign Companies Make in U.S. Litigation
A foreign company gets sued in the United States and makes a common mistake: it treats the case like an ordinary business dispute. Management assumes the complaint is mostly leverage.…
Trademark Registration in Cuba: Why Companies Should Be Thinking Ahead
Why Companies Should Be Filing Trademarks in Cuba
For most companies (and trademark lawyers), Cuba is a someday problem. But someday problems in first-to-file countries have a way of becoming someone else’s mark.
The issue is not politics or timing.…