by Jerry | Aug 25, 2023 | Business Advice, Legal, Marketing
At Bouwen, we often apply for US registered trademarks for our UK clients doing business in the US. Although you may have rights under the common law even if you don’t have a registered trademark, there are 7 reasons why registration of your mark is the right move: 1....
by Jerry | Aug 23, 2023 | Business Advice, Legal, Marketing
3 ways US and UK trade mark application processes differ In both the US and the UK, trade mark law (spelled “trademark” in the US) exists to protect symbols, names, and slogans when used in connection with goods or services. Trade mark law is designed to protect marks...
by Jerry | Aug 20, 2023 | Business Advice, Legal
Bouwen currently represents over a half dozen UK based employment agencies, each of which is engaged in the recruitment and permanent placement of staff in niche US markets. The US market is attractive for our clients because of: (1) the size of the US market; (2)...
by Jerry | Aug 18, 2023 | Business Advice, Legal
Although companies in both the United States and the United Kingdom have “directors,” the roles in each country are different and are subject to different regimes. First, the similarities. In both the US and the UK, the directors are appointed (and removed) by the...
by Jerry | Aug 16, 2023 | Legal, Tax
UK companies often mistakenly believe that, because they are not US companies, they are not subject to US tax filing obligations. But UK companies doing business in the US often have the same, or similar, tax filing obligations of US domiciled business entities. Form...
