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Leveraged Returns: How Big Box Retailers are Using In-Store Fulfilment Centers to Bring Consumers Back to Brick-and-Mortar

Zachary Mykulak Zachary Mykulak from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
e-commerce has forced traditional brick-and-mortar retailers to rethink their operations in order to remain competitive. For some, this means developing websites and mobile apps to entice consumers with an omnichannel shopping experience.

The Lawyer Acting as Corporate Attorney-in-fact

Guilherme Setoguti Guilherme Setoguti from  monteiro de castro, setoguti advogados  on 
Appointing a lawyer to act as attorney-in-fact for the company’s routine affairs is commonplace in the corporate environment. And this is all the more true for companies held by foreign-based equity partners

A Changed World: The Supreme Court Permits State and Local Taxation of Online Sales by Retailers with No State Presence

Meghan Hottel-Cox Meghan Hottel-Cox from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
With the growing and evolving retail world, one thing had remained constant: retailers did not have to collect sales tax for online sales to states in which they had no physical presence.

The next step after Fintech: Legaltech

Aline Arbesú Aline Arbesú from  Alvarez Valenzuela Abogados  on 
In the same way that Fintech is defined, Legaltech supposes a disruption in the understanding we have of technology up to now and its relationship with Law.

R&D Tax Bonus: Even for Branch of Non Resident Companies

Federico Rossi Federico Rossi from  Studio Rossi-Gerosa Commercialisti Associati  on 
Italian legislation grants, since 2015 and till 31th December 2020, a tax bonus to the resident companies for the investment in research and development (R&D).

“We’ve Updated Our Privacy Policy”: How the EU’s New Data Protection Law is Changing Data Policy Considerations for American Retailers

Karin Rivard Karin K. Rivard from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
If you have ever made an online purchase, chances are that you have received at least one email in the last month notifying you that a company’s privacy policy has changed. These emails are part of efforts to comply with the GDPR.

The dissafection and sale of the porter's lodge in buildings divided into horizontal property

Eduardo García Eduardo García from  Manubens Abogados  on 
The appearance of technological innovations such as electronic doormen, video door phones, etc. they have led many Homeowners' Associations to consider the possibility of selling homes initially intended to be the residence of the building's doorman.

A World of Trademarks at INTA 2018 Annual Meeting in Seattle

Andrew O'Connor Andrew O'Connor from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
The INTA 2018 Annual Meeting attracted an incredibly diverse group of brand owners, in-house counsel, outside counsel, government officials, academics and other intellectual property professionals from over 150 countries.

Navigating Rising Waters: The Public Waterfront Act

Matthew Kiefer Matthew Kiefer from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
Chapter 91 is a comprehensive licensing program, administered by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”), to ensure that proposed waterfront development projects meet public benefit standards

News on 2017 Annual Accounts: the Obligation to Include Information on the Beneficial Owner of the Company

Salvador Balcells i Iranzo Salvador Balcells i Iranzo from  Manubens Abogados  on 
The annual accounts for the year 2017, 2015 intended to prevent the use of the financial system for money laundering or financing of terrorism.

A New Regulatory Framework on Personal Data Protection Comes on the Scene with New Obligations for Companies

Carlos Fábrega Carlos Fábrega from  Manubens Abogados  on 
This new regulatory framework for the protection of personal data significantly modifies the current regulatory framework in Spain (and also in Europe).  It introduces a set of new obligations to be fulfilled by companies.

No More Lifetime Guarantees – The Importance of a Balanced Return Policy

Tiffany Tsang Tiffany Tsang from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
In February 2018, L.L. Bean made the tough decision to change its lifetime return policy, which had been in existence for over a century. Following the policy change, the company received backlash from its customers.

Does Trademark Protection Extend to On-Line Advertising- Apparently It All Depends

Lawrence Ferris Lawrence Ferris from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
It seems that nearly every day another retailer announces the large-scale closure of brick-and-mortar storefronts, with such household brands as Toys “R” Us and J. Crew, just to name two, planning to shutter stores in 2018.
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