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View > How to stop the copying: Wednesday, 9 July 2008 Having your product manufactured overseas raises concerns about copying. But there are steps you can take to stop the rip-offs. LYNDA SLAVINSKIS

View > The truth about IP in China: Wednesday, 25 June 2008 Heard rumours about risky IP practices in China? Here’s the real story. LYNDA SLAVINSKIS

View > Business without borders: Wednesday, 4 June 2008 Just a slight conceptual tweak can make the idea of doing business overseas much easier to digest. LYNDA SLAVINSKIS

View > We all want to get paid: Wednesday, 30 April 2008 Somehow newby-exporters seem to assume that they will be paid – it's not always so, but here are some tips to make it more certain. LYNDA SLAVINSKIS

View > The export-ready checklist: Wednesday, 16 April 2008 Having a great product or service, and an interested market, does not spell success. There are other considerations. LYNDA SLAVINSKIS

View > Thinking outside the square in Trade Marks: Wednesday, 2 April 2008 Did you know that the orange colour of the Veuve Cliquot bottle is an internationally registered trade mark as is the shape of Vans sneakers? LYNDA SLAVINSKIS

View > How to be a big-bad exporter: Wednesday, 19 March 2008 A mistake I see time and again is exporters giving away exclusivity without even trying to bargain a better deal. Don’t do it! LYNDA SLAVINSKIS

View > Limit your risks: Wednesday, 5 March 2008 “Risk management” is not just a trendy catch phrase for corporate governance, it is also very important in international trade.

View > Know your market: Wednesday, 20 February 2008 Is your behaviour towards your prospective importer, the way you dress or the way you speak putting your export negotiation in jeopardy without you knowing it?

View > Never assume... export: Wednesday, 30 January 2008 You’ve probably heard how you need to get your trade mark registered, but it may not be that simple. Here’s the checklist...

View > Ins and outs: Thursday, 24 January 2008 Many exporters, while they are dealing with overseas companies, are tempted to try importing – but be wary of licensing restrictions.

View > Lovesick exporters: Wednesday, 14 November 2007 Anyone planning to export for the first time should take off their rose-coloured glasses and heed some guidance about the traps that await them.

View > Common sense exporting = win/win: Wednesday, 31 October 2007 Sure, you need to be careful and savvy when taking your business overseas, but it all boils down to common sense. Here's what I mean...

View > Get it in writing: Wednesday, 10 October 2007 However you plan to export, there are agreements to consider – to clarify your intentions and to protect your interests.

View > Lost in translation: Thursday, 27 September 2007 Your name, and your brand, can be rendered useless if you head overseas without checking, and registering, first.

View > A contract can be your best friend: Wednesday, 19 September 2007 As a lawyer who spends a lot of time advising business owners on exporting, there is one phrase that sends a shiver down my spine: “What contract?! I’m a handshake kinda guy!”

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