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Penn State International Law Review

International trade

1987

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The United States Customs Service's Regulation Of Grey Market Imports: Does It Preserve The Broad Protections Afforded By Section 526 Of The Tariff Act Of 1930?, Pierrette Alyssa Newman Jan 1987

The United States Customs Service's Regulation Of Grey Market Imports: Does It Preserve The Broad Protections Afforded By Section 526 Of The Tariff Act Of 1930?, Pierrette Alyssa Newman

Penn State International Law Review

This Comment will evaluate whether the current import regulation of grey market goods is necessary in light of modern trademark theory. Section II gives an overview of the functions of a trademark, discusses registration procedures, and considers the effect of parallel imports in the international marketplace. Section III examines the relevant statutory provisions governing the importation of genuine goods, while Section IV analyzes the recent legislative attempt to codify Customs regulations and the impact this bill would have on the rights of the United States trademark owner as opposed to the consumer's interests. The Comment concludes by evaluating proposed solutions …


"It Is Better To Enter A Tiger's Mouth Than A Court Of Law" Or Dispute Resolution Alternatives In U.S.-China Trade, Steven N. Robinson, George R.A. Doumar Jan 1987

"It Is Better To Enter A Tiger's Mouth Than A Court Of Law" Or Dispute Resolution Alternatives In U.S.-China Trade, Steven N. Robinson, George R.A. Doumar

Penn State International Law Review

This article examines the influence Chinese attitudes toward law have upon the various methods of dispute resolution in United States-China trade. It concludes that, although reasonably effective mechanisms for the resolution of disputes are available, the primary emphasis of counsel should be to prevent the dispute from occurring through promoting informed negotiation of the original contract.


Coimterpurchase Contracts And Their Contractual Issues, Joseph J. Van Dort, Eliard Friese Jan 1987

Coimterpurchase Contracts And Their Contractual Issues, Joseph J. Van Dort, Eliard Friese

Penn State International Law Review

This article introduces the three main forms of countertrade, offering an overview of the legal problems attendant upon entering into a countertrade and counterpurchase agreement. Various contract provisions are examined, and an explanation is given as to the impact· of each.