International Legal Services

Tully Rinckey PLLC attorneys can advise on a range of legal tax issues associated with international business matters, including compliance with all applicable tax laws and assisting regional enterprises looking to do business in the United States, European Union or elsewhere. We are accustomed to handling nuanced matters involving highly technical questions of law, policy, and procedure locally and globally. Our attorneys have published articles on current tax and international law topics, and frequently served as session rapporteurs in connection with international tax seminars sponsored by the International Bar Association.

The intellectual property law attorneys at Tully Rinckey PLLC can help international businesses obtain and protect patents and trademarks for industrial properties, and copyrights for artistic and literary works. Our attorneys are well-versed at handling nuanced matters involving highly technical questions of law, policy, and procedure both locally and globally.

Technological innovation and an increasingly globalized economy make it easier than ever for your intellectual property to be compromised. If you’re an engineer, scientist, inventor, artist, or author, you have exclusive rights to your tangible or intangible creations and inventions. It’s critical that you protect those rights from infringement. Failure to do so can cost you income and have legal consequences you shouldn’t have to deal with. Don’t let the fruits of your labor go to waste.

We advise and assist our international clients on:

• Patents
• Trademarks and service marks
• Copyrights
• Trade secrets
• Technology transfer
• Unfair competition
• International protection
• Computer and internet law

Our attorneys work closely with our international clients to:

• Develop an effective strategy to register, protect, and render optimal value to your intellectual property through the structuring of licensing and royalty agreements
• Facilitate the purchasing or selling of intellectual property
• Assess your portfolio
• Counsel you on trade secrets and litigating infringements
• Prepare commercial contracts

Strategic management and aggressive enforcement of your intellectual property rights are necessary to protect and strengthen your international business interests. Whether it’s regulatory hurdles, infringement prosecution, or due diligence concerns, Tully Rinckey PLLC’s team of professionals is ready to work to ensure the strength and protection of your intellectual property portfolio.

Business disputes are as varied as the types of businesses involved. The depth and breadth of experience held by Tully Rinckey PLLC attorneys establishes the firm as a valuable resource when representing clients in commercial disputes internationally. The firm’s attorneys have represented clients in commercial disputes of all types, including but not limited to business torts including fraud and tortious interference claims, contract disputes, deceptive trade practices, partnership issues, business divorces and indemnity. From conference room to court room, our attorneys focus on achieving our clients’ goal through effective negotiation and innovative advocacy.

No matter where you represent an international corporation, laws and ordinances affect you. It’s important to have the advice and counsel of an experienced business law attorney to help you navigate the regulatory minefield. This is especially true when you’re forming a new business or restructuring an existing one.

The proven business law attorneys at Tully Rinckey PLLC provide professional, experienced legal counsel and guidance for every aspect and every stage of your international business, including business structure and contractual agreements. We offer business law services locally and internationally for both startups and ongoing concerns.

When you start a business, you’ll want to choose a legal structure that maximizes your profits and reduces your tax liability. We understand how legal business entities both domestically and internationally.

Our attorneys can guide you through your options and make recommendations based on the type of business you wish to operate, as well as your short-, medium-, and long-term goals. We’ll also draft and file the required documents to get your business up and running.

If your company is already established, our attorneys can assist you by reviewing your current structure and offering insight into possible changes you can make in:

• Your entity type
• Succession plans
• Other aspects of your business that may be costing you money and restricting your growth

Transactions are the foundation of every business. Whether you’re buying materials from suppliers or selling your services and products to end consumers, an exchange takes place. Transactions are governed by contracts, both written and oral. Knowing how to structure and word the terms of contracts is vital to the survival of your business.

Unfortunately, some business owners are unaware of all of the factors that can affect a contract, particularly international contracts. Our business law attorneys are cognizant of every potential international contractual issue and can provide competent legal advice on drafting and entering into contractual agreements.

Whether you’re starting a new business or expanding an existing one internationally, the capable business law attorneys at Tully Rinckey PLLC can handle any legal challenge you face. Our team draws on a wealth of experience and a deep well of resources to strengthen your business model and maximize your bottom line.