Online event
US contracts and IP protection: What every exporter needs to know
Thursday 03 September at 3:00PM
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Understand the legal and IP considerations of exporting to the US, including contracts, negotiations, partnerships and protecting your intellectual property.
What you’ll learn
- Understand the key contractual provisions commonly used in US commercial agreements, including payment terms, warranties, liability, termination rights, exclusivity, and distribution arrangements.
- Protect intellectual property effectively in the US market by understanding the role of trademarks, patents, copyrights, registrations, and IP due diligence before market entry.
- Reduce commercial and legal risk by recognising potential contractual pitfalls, allocating risk appropriately, and adopting preventative strategies that support successful US business relationships.
Description
Expanding into the United States presents significant opportunities for UK businesses but understanding the legal and commercial framework is essential to protecting your interests and building successful long-term partnerships.
This webinar, delivered by US legal expert and DBT collaborator for many years, Tom Thorelli, will explore the key contractual and intellectual property considerations that exporters should address before entering the market.
The session will examine how US business practices differ from those in the UK, the importance of using well-structured contracts to strengthen negotiating positions, and the key commercial terms that exporters should pay close attention to when working with US customers, distributors, agents, and partners.
It will also provide practical guidance on protecting trademarks, patents, copyrights, and other intellectual property assets in the United States, helping businesses safeguard their brand and maximise the value of their innovations. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how to identify and mitigate legal risks before they become costly disputes, enabling them to enter the US market with greater confidence.
Speakers
Tom Thorelli
Owner & Partner, Thorelli & Associates
Tom is a US lawyer with over thirty years of experience working with small to medium-sized foreign companies in minimizing legal risk when doing business in the United States. Thorelli & Associates, a four-lawyer firm, combines a broad range of expertise in the fields of intellectual property law, contract negotiations, corporate law, acquisitions, product liability preventive management, and immigration; all with small-firm attention to detail and customer service to create tailored legal solutions for its clients.
The firm’s clients range from high-tech startups to companies with software applications, telecommunications, medical devices, automotive and aeronautic industries, consumer products, security technology, consulting services, etc. Over the years, Thorelli & Associates has assisted over one thousand foreign companies in properly structuring their entry into the US. He is often invited to speak about an array of legal issues, including immigration, product liability preventive management, contract negotiations, etc.