South African entrepreneurs visiting Atlanta recently portrayed their country as an entry point into other African markets for small- and medium-sized Georgia companies as diverse as pharmaceuticals manufacturers, restaurant franchisers […]
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Atlanta Lawyer Wins International Cybersquatting Case
Companies fighting to protect their registered trademarks on the Internet have the law on their side, according to Atlanta-based Needle & Rosenberg P.C. attorney Douglas Isenberg, who won an international […]
U.S. Firms Overseas Need to Protect Unusual Trademarks
When expanding overseas, Georgia companies should have a strategy to protect their "nontraditional" trademarks, such as branded shapes, colors and packaging that could be easily copied in foreign markets, said […]
Business Should Be Involved in Hemisphere Summit
Atlanta’s private sector should become involved in the 2005 Summit of the Americas to advise Western Hemisphere leaders on best business practices for developing trade in the region, according to […]
DeKalb and Moscow Chambers May Cooperate on Projects
Delegates from the Moscow Region Chamber of Commerce visiting Atlanta last week raised the unexpected possibility of the collaborative development of trade centers in Chamblee and Moscow. When the delegation […]
DaimlerChrysler Again to Sponsor Tour de Georgia
DaimlerChrylser Corp., the North American arm of Germany's DaimlerChrysler AG, has signed on for the second year as the title sponsor of the Tour de Georgia stage cycling race, to […]
Israel Firm’s Norcross Unit to Discuss Its New Cancer Detector
Yoqneam, Israel-based Given Imaging Inc.?s successful introduction into U.S. markets of its endoscopic capsules that photograph cancer cells will be described by Nancy L.S. Sousa, president of the company?s North […]
Mrs. Heinz Kerry Pays Surprize Visit to Mexican Chamber Here
Teresa Heinz Kerry, wife of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, made a surprise visit to the Mexican American Business Chamber’s new offices last week. The Mexican Chamber holds a monthly […]
Georgia Governor To Lead Delegation To Japan and Korea
Gov. Sonny Perdue is to travel with a Georgia business delegation to attend the 27th annual Southeast U.S.-Japan Joint Conference in Osaka, Japan, and the 17th annual Southeast U.S.-Korea Joint […]
Atlanta Attorney Backs Senate Bill on Global Employment
Atlanta attorney Daryl R. Buffenstein supports legislation introduced last week by Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) on L-1 visas that would aid multinational companies dependent on the global mobility of their […]
