Traveling with a laptop may land you in trouble; most business travelers are unaware that carrying a computer abroad constitutes an export subject to U.S. law and regulations
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Most business travelers are unaware that just carrying business tools such as portable computers between countries constitutes exportation and re-exportation of products under the US Export Administration Regulations, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, as well as other federal law. Travel across borders qualifies as an export even if a foreign national has no access to the computer. The Bureau of Export Administration of the US Department of Commerce has authorized travel with laptops, but has limitations on this authorization. Some limitations are listed.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1998
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No clear sailing when using 'willful blindness;' in 'Hilfiger,' 2d Circuit impugns bad conduct in mark searching but does not adopt per se rule
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The International Star Class Yacht Racing Ass'n sued Tommy Hilfiger, U.S.A. Inc, for infringement based on the latter's use of the association's unregistered mark "Star Class" on its line of nautical sportswear. The 2d Circuit reversed the lower court's finding that Hilfiger had not acted in bad faith, criticizing the court's reliance on Hilfiger's limited trademark search as evidence of good faith. Companies should develop and follow a set of trademark clearance policies that will show their ever-present good faith.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1998
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NIH regulations now guide sponsored research; the NIH plans closer monitoring of grant recipients that conduct studies for private industry
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The National Institutes of Health's Nov 1994 document 'Developing Sponsored Research Agreements' sets forth new regulations that may be too restrictive for many small, start-up companies licensing patents from universities and research institutions. Many of the latter organizations receive grants or contracts from the NIH, which wants to more closely monitor recipients. Particular problems include the five-year limit on agreement terms and the requirement that products be manufactured in the US.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1995
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