IBLS Monthly Newsletter March 2003 Volume 2 No. 3
In This Issue:
Bowne Global Solutions and IBLS Team Up to Offer Translation and Interpretation Services to Legal and Business Professionals IBLS is pleased to announce that Bowne Global Solutions (BGS) is the latest IBLS Business Partner. BGS will offer services to IBLS subscribers, members, and students at exclusive IBLS-negotiated pricing.
BGS is the world's leading provider of translation services. With more than 15,000 linguistic resources covering more than 60 languages in over 20 countries, BGS is ideally positioned to help the global legal community address the complexity and escalating volume of multilingual content. From contracts and due diligence reviews to regulatory filings and in-country proceedings, the BGS team is ready to support you and your clients. BGS is a division of Bowne & Co., Inc. (NYSE: BNE), a global leader in delivering high-value document management solutions.
IBLS members will receive BGS's Preferred Customer special discount on all projects submitted via the Elcano translation portal. Elcano is an innovative, online translation service offering exceptional quality at a competitive price. Translations submitted through Elcano are completed by the world's largest, most qualified network of professional translators.
For more information, please visit the IBLS Business Partner section, or contact Tim Christian, Director of BGS Enterprise Sales at Tim.Christin@bowneglobal.com or 917.339.4818.
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Warnborough University Selects IBLS Online Education Courses For Worldwide Learning Centers Warnborough University, Canterbury, Kent, England, a premier learning institution with online and traditional campuses throughout the world, has selected IBLS Online Education courses for their school's programs.
Warnborough will offer IBLS licensed courses in their Business & Management school, allowing students to learn about many of the complexities of doing business online. The flexibility of online education as well as the dynamic subject areas of Internet law provide Warnborough students with the tools to internationalize their eBusiness knowledge.
"We are pleased and excited to work with IBLS Online Education. We feel it will enhance our current programmes and provide our students worldwide with a much-needed curriculum on E-Commerce Law. The course materials are highly detailed, well-organised, and will be very useful for Warnborough students.", commented Julian NG, PhD, Senior Vice-President of Administration & Academics.
More information on Warnborough University courses and programs are available by contacting Dr. Ng at wu@warnborough.edu , or by visiting their website at; http://www.warnborough.edu. The Warnborough University website is also linked from the IBLS Online Education site at: http://www.edu.ibls.com
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Recent Developments Concerning Intellectual Property and Bankruptcy Klee, Tuchin, Bogdanoff & Stern LLP, a leading Los Angeles Bankruptcy Law
Firm, has submitted to IBLS a very informative article that explores the effect
of a bankruptcy filing on both a debtor's
and non-debtor's intellectual property rights and licenses, and certain
dot.com issues.
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IBLS Launches Global E-Tax Council In an ongoing pursuit of providing the latest in Internet Law knowledge, IBLS is pleased to announce the formation of its Global E-Tax Council. The Council, which has a Professional Membership is a forum where lawyers, academics, accountants, and other like minded individuals interested in E-Commerce Tax can learn about and discuss the latest tax issues in an online environment.
IBLS is making the Professional Membership available free of charge and including the following benefits:
- Networking/referral opportunities with E-Tax professionals & organizations and personal interaction with fellow experts from around the world through access to IBLS private online E-Tax discussion forum.
- Promotion of your practice, company or organization for new client/members.
- Access to IBLS Business Partner offers (exclusive IBLS member pricing on services.
- IBLS Global E-Tax Council logo use for your website or stationary to identify your expertise and membership in the organization (subject to certain use guidelines).
In addition, there are a limited number of Executive Memberships for the Global E-Tax Council. Benefits include all Professional Member opportunities deascribed as well as:
- Participation via interviews where appropriate in IBLS international press releases and third party articles written about E-Tax Law and IBLS.
- Promotion of Member’s firm or organization in the IBLS E-Tax member directory.
- Preferred status for speaking opportunities at IBLS events.
- Invitations for all IBLS hosted events and credit towards admission fees($500 credit towards $800 attendence fee for the IBLS Global Summit for E-Business, September 18-19, 2003) For more details please visit the events page.
- Teaching opportunities at IBLS Online Education for qualified educators.
- Announcement and promotion of your firm or organization in the IBLS monthly e-mail newsletter.
- Global Council Executive Board logo use for your website or stationary to identify your expertise and membership in the organization.
Plus much more. Please visit the E-Tax Council page to learn more.
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Six New IBLS Charter Partners in Latin America Charter Partners continue to be valued and active participants with IBLS. As expansion into Latin America continues, IBLS is pleased to welcome the following six new Charter Partner law firms who are contributing summaries on Internet & E-Commerce Law to the IBLS database:
CUESTA & ASOCIADOS, LTDA.
A Colombian firm incorporated in 1988, which offers legal and financial services to local and foreign companies. Their mission is to work with clients and find suitable solutions and alternatives for their business goals. The legal team includes 5 attorneys. 2 CPAs, 2 economists, several paralegals and other professionals integrate its financial team. Areas of practice: specializes in Multilateral Trade Agreements (Andean Comm.,G3, WTO), Corporate, Finance, Contract law, unfair competition and Antitrust, Negotiation Restructuring and Due Diligence, Taxation and Custom Law, Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution, E-commerce and Domain Name Registration and Disputes. More information at their website: www.empresario.com.co
ALDUNATE Y CIA.
A Chilean firm founded in 1875. 25 attorneys conform the legal team, which specializes in the following areas of practice: Commercial and Civil Law, Mining Law, Corporate Law, Foreign Investment, Internet Law, Trademarks, Civil and Commercial Litigation, Immigration Law, Merges and Acquisitions, Copyrights, Construction Law, Insurance Law, Real Estate, Estate Planning, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law, and Taxation. More information at their website: www.aldunate.cl.co
EDMUNDO ELUCHANS Y CIA.
A Chilean law firm founded in 1914. 18 well-qualified attorneys conform the legal team, who are able to provide sound legal advice to its national and international clients. Its mission is to create a close relationship with its clients and advice them in legal matters and extra-contractual matters as well. Areas of practice: Corporate Law, Administrative Law, Banking and Finance, Foreign Investment, Franchising, Insurance Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Public Works and Concessions, Real Estate, Securities Regulations, Construction Law, Creditor’s rights and Bankruptcy, Environmental Law, Mining, Telecommunications, Internet Law, E-commerce and Trade Regulations. More information at their website: www.eluchans.cl
BRONS & SALAS
An Argentinean Firm founded in 1960 with offices in Buenos Aires, Cordoba and Rosario, and an affiliated firm in Montevideo, Uruguay. Its mission is to provide high standards of practice, with particular attention to accuracy, promptness and personalized satisfaction of its clients' needs. 67 attorneys conform its practice in the following areas: Administrative and Custom Law, Environmental Law, Corporate and Securities Law, Intellectual Property, Foreign Investment-privatizations, Labor Relations and Employment Law, International Law, Mining, Oil and Gas Laws, Litigation and Bankruptcy, Taxation and Tax Planning, Real Estate, Internet Projects of E-commerce, Banking and Finance, Antitrust Laws. More information at their website: www.brons.com.ar
MEXICO LEGAL GROUP HERMOSILLO, S.C.
This is a general practice Mexican Law Firm with an emphasis in Civil and Commercial litigation and appellate practice. The firm represents local and foreign companies in Federal and State courts. The firm serves the entire Mexican territory with offices in Mexico City, Cancun, Chihuahua, Ciudad Juarez, and an affiliated office in El Paso, Texas. Areas of practice: Intellectual Property, International Arbitration, Civil and Commercial Law, Real Estate, Tax Law, Banking and Finance, Probate Law, Personal Injury and Negligence, Environmental Law, Labor Law and Customs Law. More information at their website: www.mexicolegalgroup.com
BARRIOS VELEZ & ASOCIADOS
A Colombian Law Firm founded in 1994, which serves local and foreign clients. Its mission is to render prompt, caring and timely service to its clients. The legal team is composed of 8 attorneys in the following areas of practice: Civil and Commercial Litigation, Administrative and Constitutional Law, Transportation Law, Insurance Law, Corporate Law, Industrial and Intellectual Property, Internet Law, Media Law, and Administrative Contracts. More information at their website: www.barriosvelez.com
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