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Key Takeaways:

• An international trademark search helps businesses avoid conflicts, protect brands, and expand globally.
• WIPO’s Global Brand Database and Madrid Monitor are essential search tools.
• Companies must understand trademark classes, figurative elements, and translation implications.
• The Madrid System simplifies filing in multiple countries, but requires a national application or registration first.
• Professional legal guidance is often necessary for complex global filings.What Is International Trademark Search?

International trademarks are used by companies that are planning to export their services or products overseas. The registration and application process for international trademarks is regulated by the Madrid Protocol. Unlike the trademark protection provided by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Offic

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Enacted in 1993, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires certain employers to provide unpaid, job-protected leave for qualifying medical and family situations.

FMLA mandates that employees of all genders receive at least 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave within 12 months of giving birth, adopting a child or becoming a foster parent. Employees affected by personal or family illnesses are also protected under FMLA.

Employees with immediate family affected by military service (e.g., called to active duty or injured in the line of duty) may take 12 to 26 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave depending on the circumstances.

Employees may also receive FMLA leave leading up to a pregnancy if they suffer from a related “serious health condition” that requires inpatient medical care or ongoing treatment by a healthcare provider. This includes severe morning sickness.

However, employers can require employees use

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What Is a Condition Subsequent?

A condition subsequent (CS) is an exit clause from an existing contract. The agreement between parties includes language that frees one of them from the deal. This happens when a conditional outcome occurs. A CS relieves a party of all obligations.

What's the Purpose of a Condition Subsequent?

Think of a condition subsequent as an escape clause. It ends a party's contractual obligation. In contracts, all involved parties have certain responsibilities. The CS gives one party the ability to walk away from the promise to perform a duty.

A CS is a kind of insurance for one or more parties. It makes sure that one of the groups in the contract can leave when certain conditions are met.

Think of a contract as a series of promises. Ev

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Key Takeaways

• An exclusivity agreement restricts one party from engaging with competitors for a specific time, geography, or product category.
• These agreements help businesses build trust, secure competitive advantages, and protect investments.
• There are several types of exclusivity agreements, including purchase, distribution, and employment-related clauses.
• Key risks include lack of flexibility, potential legal disputes, and limiting access to better partnerships.
• Clear definitions, timelines, exceptions, and remedies are essential for a valid and enforceable clause.
• Exclusivity terms can be mutual or one-sided, depending on the negotiation power of the parties involved.
• Businesses should consult legal professionals before entering exclusivity agreements to ensure fair and enforceable terms.

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What Is a Contract Checklist?

A contract checklist is a step-by-step list that helps you organize a contract's key parts before finalizing it. This helps reduce miscommunication, set expectations, and make sure both parties are on the same page.

Why Is a Contract Checklist Important?

Contract disputes are common issues that require legal action to resolve. If one party doesn't hold up its end of a bargain, it might face a breach of contract lawsuit. A contract checklist tries to reduce the chance of this happening. It covers every aspect of the contract to make sure it's airtight. It removes vagueness and focuses on concrete terms that describe every aspect of the contract. Without a contract checklist, contracts might become problematic for one or both parties.

Because t

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