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2016

Globalization

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The Role Of Physical Presence In The Taxation Of Cross-Border Personal Services, Michael Kirsch Oct 2016

The Role Of Physical Presence In The Taxation Of Cross-Border Personal Services, Michael Kirsch

Michael Kirsch

This Article addresses the role of physical presence in the taxation of cross-border personal services. For much of the last century, both U.S. internal law and bilateral treaties have used the service provider’s physical location as the touchstone for determining international taxing jurisdiction. Modern developments - in particular, the significant advances in global communication technology and the increasing mobility of individuals - raise important questions regarding the continued viability of this physical presence standard. These modern developments have already facilitated the offshoring of numerous types of personal services, such as radiology, accounting, and legal services. As communication technology improves, the …


Trademark Cosmopolitanism, Sonia K. Katyal Apr 2016

Trademark Cosmopolitanism, Sonia K. Katyal

Sonia Katyal

The world of global trademarks can be characterized in terms of three major shifts: first, a shift from national to global branding strategies; second, a shift from national and regional systems to harmonized international regimes governing trademark law; and third, a concurrent shift from local to transnational social movements that challenge branding and other corporate practices. The rise of transnational brands brings with it an attendant series of legal shifts in trademark law. Long considered the stepchild of intellectual property law, today, trademark law has morphed into a powerful global legal phenomenon, revealing a foundational shift from national and regional …