Daniel H Erskine Small Business Lawyer (International & Domestic)

If your business operates in the UK take a look at the UK Government's " UK toolkit for US SMEs " that provides an overview of different types of UK IP rights. Trade.gov has a short video for U.S. businesses on protecting their IP abroad . The USPTO provides a site, " Protecting intellectual property rights (IPR) overseas ", with IP toolkits on protecting your U.S. IP owned by your U.S. business. Review the ITA's site on "U.S. Export Regulations " providing information on U.S. export controls together with a link to a webpage discussing "How Do I Determine My Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) ". "ECCNs are five character alpha-numeric designations used on the Commerce Control List (CCL) to identify dual-use items for export control purposes." Your business may also review New York State programs about export assistance . Daniel H. Erskine, an attorney and solicitor who holds a Master of Laws (or LL.M.) in Internatio...

If you are a small business or a medium sized business looking to access new export markets look to the International Trade Administration's Top Markets Series . The Top Market Series analyzes future export opportunities across various commercial sectors. The Series page links to a number of reports complied by the US government to assist exporters in reaching new international markets. After consulting the reports your small business or medium sized company may check out the International Trade Administration's Data & Analysis page where numerous links take you to hard data on export activities emanating out of the United States. www.erskine-law.com