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Franchising in Asia
The new, three-towered Marina Bay Sands Resort looms over downtown Singapore like a giant Chinese character. It is a vast, eye-popping Las Vegas-style property with 2,500 rooms, daring architecture, a casino (controversial for Singapore), an enormous convention center, and a shopping mall for which the term “upscale” would be too timid. The hotel is topped by an outdoor Sky Park sporting an infinity pool that seems to threaten a 200-meter plunge to swimmers who venture too near the edge.
As a symbol of Southeast Asia's brimming economic confidence, the Marina Bay Sands was the perfect venue for the Franchising Licensing Asia 2010 (“FLAsia 2010″) exposition, held on Oct. 21-23, and a concurrent International Symposium on Franchising organized by the International Franchise Association. FLAsia 2010 and the International Symposium both showcased the vibrancy of Asian franchising. Despite a modest number of exhibitors compared with franchise expos in the United States, one could not escape the impression that much of franchising's future lies in Asia.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Beach Boys Songs Written Decades Ago Triggered Current Quarrel With Lawyers
There's current litigation in the ongoing Beach Boys litigation saga. A lawsuit filed in 2019 against Nevada residents Mike Love and his wife Jacquelyne in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada that alleges inaccurate payment by the Loves under the retainer agreement and seeks $84.5 million in damages.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Transfer Tax Implications on Real Property Leases
The real property transfer tax does not apply to all leases, and understanding the tax rules of the applicable jurisdiction can allow parties to plan ahead to avoid unnecessary tax liability.