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International trade is essential for the growth and development of global economies and businesses. As international trade has expanded and developed, so too have the myriad rules and regulations that govern it. The global compliance environment is becoming more complex by the day and can be difficult to navigate without the assistance of experienced counsel. Failure to comply with international trade rules and regulations—even if done so unwittingly—can lead to civil and criminal penalties, monitorships, consent agreements, debarment, reputational damage, substantial administrative burden, legal expense, and unsatisfied business objectives. Increasingly, there also is exposure for individual officers/directors, which can include monetary penalties and, potentially, jail time.
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The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) is an increasingly popular venue for patent infringement litigation. More and more companies are seeking to halt importations of infringing products into the United States by turning to the ITC for expedited relief. Section 337 investigations conducted by the ITC provide complainants with a “fast track” to remedy IP matters that typically go to trial within 10 months. Since many Section 337 cases go to trial, selecting an ITC litigation team with a command of the technology, patent law, and specialized procedural practice is extremely important. We have handled more than 100 cases before the ITC.
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Winston has decades of experience representing clients in international arbitrations around the world. Representing clients in both commercial and investor-state international arbitrations, we are well known by the leading players in the global arbitration arena. Our integrated team of attorneys enforces awards worldwide, knows every angle of international disputes, and has a robust understanding of our client’s industries.
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Experience
|March 18, 2024
Drilling Tools International Corp. Closes on Acquisition of Deep Casing Tools
Experience
|February 2, 2024
Sale of International Cellulose Corporation Assets to Saint-Gobain
Experience
|January 24, 2024
Winston Represents Grupo Calleja in its US$1.2 billion Acquisition of Almacenes Éxito
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Sponsorship
|May 13, 2024
Winston & Strawn Sponsors SFNet’s International Lending Conference 2024
Winston & Strawn is proud to once again sponsor the Secured Finance Network’s International Lending Conference which takes place from May 13-15, 2024, in London. The event brings together leading players on the international lending scheme and will address issues around private equity, private debt, syndications, restructurings, technology in ABL, and more.
Sponsorship
|May 7, 2024
Winston & Strawn Sponsors 2024 IP Counsel Café Meeting
Winston & Strawn is proud to sponsor the IP Counsel Café Annual Meeting in Silicon Valley, California, from May 7-9, 2024. Partners attending include Robert Kang, Mike Rueckheim, and Saranya Raghavan.
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|April 24, 2024
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Gus Membiela Discusses International Arbitration Hub in Miami with Daily Business Review
Winston & Strawn partner Gus Membiela was quoted in a Daily Business Review article discussing Miami’s prominence in the international arbitration space. The American Arbitration Association reported 91 cases seated in Miami in 2023, while New York hosted 121 cases. Many local practitioners see the recent data as a sign that Miami has firmly established itself as a major player in the space.
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Law Glossary
The United States Patent and Trademark Office refers to a trade secret as a type of intellectual property. This definition of trade secret is in reference to the business ownership of a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, or process that provides a competitive edge. As a member of the World Trade Organization, the U.S. government has a responsibility to protect trade secrets. The passage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) also increased trade secret protection. Under the DTSA, an individual or organization may be found liable in a civil case for the misappropriation of trade secrets.
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Wash trading occurs when a buyer and seller collude to mislead the market and artificially inflate the value of a security without incurring any actual risk or changing the traders’ positions. The buyer and seller essentially send the security and cash back and forth, but only the initial sale is publicly reported, with the second exchange where the security and money are returned to their original owners happening surreptitiously. Wash trading was first banned by the federal government by the Commodity Exchange Act in 1936, but it has come under recent scrutiny again following the advent of high-frequency trading.
Law Glossary
What Are Unfair Trade Practices?
The phrase unfair trade practices can be defined as any business practice or act that is deceptive, fraudulent, or causes injury to a consumer. These practices can include acts that are deemed unlawful, such as those that violate a consumer protection law. Some examples of unfair trade methods are: the false representation of a good or service; false free gift or prize offers; non-compliance with manufacturing standards; false advertising; or deceptive pricing.