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3 weeks ago | 
harris-sliwoski.com | Fred Rocafort
Table of ContentsToggleFrisby Trademark Fight Highlights Key Risks for Global BrandsA European trademark dispute is heating up over the use of the Frisby name, pitting a well-known Colombian fast-food chain against a Spanish company that successfully registered the Frisby trademark with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).
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3 weeks ago | 
harris-sliwoski.com | Fred Rocafort
Table of ContentsToggleFlorida’s CHOICE Act Poised to Expand Noncompete EnforcementOn April 24, 2025, the Florida Legislature approved the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth Act, which now awaits the Governor’s signature.
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3 weeks ago | 
harris-sliwoski.com | Matt Goldberg
Hardly a week goes by without a client asking us: Can we sue the owners of a cannabis company personally for the company’s failure to pay our invoice / transfer us the license / sell us the land? In other words, they are asking, “Can we pierce the corporate veil and access the owner’s individually owned assets to satisfy debts of the business?”The short answer is no, usually not.
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3 weeks ago | 
harris-sliwoski.com | Fred Rocafort
Table of ContentsToggleTransferring Your China Trademarks: How to Move Them Safely and StrategicallyIf your China trademarks are still owned by your China entity or by one of your companies that does business with China, you are sitting on a serious risk. These trademarks are valuable IP assets—but if they’re registered inside China, they can be frozen, seized, or lost in an instant due to local legal action, government interference, or creditor claims.
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3 weeks ago | 
harris-sliwoski.com | Fred Rocafort
Table of ContentsToggleLos acuerdos operativos (operating agreements) de las LLC (limited liability companies o sociedades de responsabilidad limitada) establecen cómo se gestionará dicha entidad y son equivalentes a los estatutos de una sociedad anónima. En la mayoría de los estados de EE. UU., incluidos algunos muy populares para la constitución de LLC, como Florida, Nevada y Wyoming, no se exige por ley que las LLC cuenten con un acuerdo operativo.
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1 month ago | 
harris-sliwoski.com | Fred Rocafort
Table of ContentsToggleUnderstanding Trademark StrengthWe frequently discuss the cannabis-specific challenges that brands face when seeking trademark protection. But it’s just as important not to lose sight of the core trademark principles that apply to all businesses—especially the need for a . Clients often approach us with catchy, creative names that, unfortunately, are (or are likely to be) ineligible for trademark protection. That’s because not all trademarks are created equal.
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1 month ago | 
harris-sliwoski.com | Fred Rocafort
Table of ContentsToggleCannabis businesses are usually structured as limited liability companies (LLCs)—and for good reason. LLCs offer far more flexibility than corporations, which are bound by rigid governance rules. To take advantage of this flexibility (and for many other reasons), LLC owners—called members—need a well-drafted operating agreement. Below, we look at a few critical reasons why cannabis LLCs shouldn’t operate without one.
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1 month ago | 
harris-sliwoski.com | Fred Rocafort
Table of ContentsToggleKey Lessons for Doing Business OverseasIn August 2024, a Thai court sentenced Spaniard Daniel Sancho to life in prison for the murder and dismemberment of Colombian plastic surgeon Edwin Arrieta. The crime occurred on the Thai holiday island of Koh Pha-ngan, better known for full moon parties than high-profile criminal cases.
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1 month ago | 
harris-sliwoski.com | Fred Rocafort
Table of ContentsToggleEl caso Daniel Sancho y las 3 lecciones clave para empresarios en el extranjeroEn agosto de 2024, un tribunal tailandés condenó al español Daniel Sancho a cadena perpetua por el asesinato y descuartizamiento del cirujano plástico colombiano Edwin Arrieta. El crimen ocurrió en la isla turística tailandesa de Koh Pha Ngan, más conocida por sus fiestas de luna llena que por casos penales de alto perfil.
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1 month ago | 
harris-sliwoski.com | Fred Rocafort
Table of ContentsToggleNew Standards for Non-Use China Trademark CancellationsForeign brand owners have long relied on non-use cancellations (NUCs) as a powerful tool to clear the path for trademark registration in China, particularly in instances where an unrelated party had previously registered the mark in question in bad faith.