Legal Topics Posts
Posted: December, 2011 in Legal Interpreting
As a legal professional, you may have been asked by a client — or perhaps even wondered yourself — why a client’s family member can’t act as an interpreter for your court proceeding. If they know the language in question and are available to appear in court, what’s to lose?
Unfortunately, there is a lot to lose in using a family member as an interpreter.
Read More of Why to Avoid Using a Family Member as a Court Interpreter Here
Posted: December, 2011 in International Law
The European Union is getting closer to creating a unitary patent protection system.
The existing patent system in Europe requires an inventor to file individual country applications in each EU country to obtain patent protection. The proposed unitary patent system would allow companies and individuals to apply for a single patent and receive patent protection across 25 member states.
Read More of European Patents Closer to Becoming a Reality Here
Posted: December, 2011 in Intellectual Property
So you know what it takes to get a patent in the US, but how difficult is it to get an international patent?
Actually, there is no such thing as an “international patent.” Several patent offices around the world, however, are meeting in an attempt to harmonize patent systems internationally.
Read More of Attempts to Harmonize International Patent Systems Here
Posted: December, 2011 in International Law
Burma, also known as Myanmar, has been in the news frequently as it appears to be slowly inching away from years of a repressive dictatorship.
Find out more about the country that Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton recently visited — and why the country seems to have two different names.
Read More of Understanding Burma: History and Key Facts Here
Posted: December, 2011 in Family Law
Having a destination wedding in Paris or Rome or Istanbul (or really, anywhere!) can be incredibly romantic and exciting.
Although it may be unpalatable to let the formalities of the immigration system intrude upon your big day, it’s absolutely necessary. You must be sure that your marriage abroad counts in the eyes of the law.
Read More of How to Make Sure Your Marriage Abroad Is Valid Here
Posted: November, 2011 in Legal Interpreting
It would be difficult to overstate the importance of professional interpreters in legal situations.
Court interpreters serve a fundamental role in providing access to justice for those with limited English proficiency and for the hearing-impaired. What’s more, using an unqualified interpreter can lead to severe consequences.
Read More of Why a Professional Legal Interpreter Is a Must in the Courtroom Here
Posted: November, 2011 in Travel
If you are a national whose country participates in the US’s Visa Waiver Program, you may not need a visa to travel to the US for tourism or business.
More than 30 countries participate in the Visa Waiver Program. Find out if you’re eligible and how to take advantage of the program.
Read More of How to Visit the US Under the Visa Waiver Program Here
Posted: November, 2011 in Intellectual Property
The US Patent and Trademark Office says it achieved or exceeded its goals for processing patent and trademark applications in 2011.
The backlog of patent applications was reduced by 10 percent from previous years — a considerable achievement, considering that patent application filings have gone up an average of 5 percent every year.
Read More of Patent Application Backlog Drops, USPTO Says Here
Posted: November, 2011 in Immigration
A report recently released by The Brookings Institution highlights how immigrants in America have changed the face of the country in the first decade of the 21st century.
The report, titled “Immigrants in 2010 Metropolitan America: A Decade of Change,” examines US Census data to elucidate metropolitan settlement patterns in the 2000s.
Read More of How Immigrants Are Changing the Face of America: 2000 to 2010 Here
Posted: November, 2011 in International Law
This year was a memorable one for the citizens of South Sudan. In a January 2011 referendum, the population of the region voted to secede from Sudan, and independence was formally declared in July.
South Sudan is Africa’s first new country since 1993.
Read More of Understanding South Sudan: History and Key Facts Here
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