Individuals who have lost their spouse and would like to collect survivor benefits from the Social Security Administration must be able to prove their relationship to their deceased spouse. Applicants can either call Social Security or apply in person at a local Social Security office. If the couple got married in a foreign country, they… Read More »Eligible for Survivor Benefits?
In an international joint venture companies in one country often find that by working together with a firm from another country they can significantly reduced their costs, gain access to innovative products, and decrease their footprint. General Electric (GE), which is an American conglomerate, has announced that it will develop a joint venture with a… Read More »Joint Venture Projects in Russia’s Energy Sector
Although Indonesia is a diverse country with several regional languages, the Indonesian language remains the main language of the country’s educational system. As a result, students from Indonesia who plan to apply to study abroad programs will need professional Indonesian translation services to satisfy the school’s requirement. The goal of Indonesia’s national education is to… Read More »Indonesian Language as a Symbol
CTC Global is an Irvine-based producer of ACCC transmission cables that has revealed its plans to form a partnership with NARI Group, a major grid player in China. CTC makes cables with unique characteristics that have grabbed the attention of this Chinese entity. By rendering technical translation services an American company like CTC can communicate… Read More »Pushing a Transmission Technology into China
Drug makers can usually protect their patent rights for a limited time. In some countries the renewal of patents is not permitted. Global companies that wish to place their drugs in foreign markets should learn about the patent laws of the host country and take the proper steps to register their patents there. This may… Read More »Expired Patents
According to a recent study Muslims make up less than one percent of the U.S. population. Although the figures seem small, Americans have taken several measures to welcome Arabic-speaking immigrants. For example, in Michigan the Public Assistant Office has added an Arabic-language option to its phone system. By pressing 3 callers can hear the information… Read More »Dial 3 for Arabic
Citizens of the United States who wish to adopt a child from a foreign country must satisfy the requirements set by the USCIS and the child’s home country. Some nations’ regulations are very stringent and may require you to fulfill specific requirements, such as living in the country for a time or being of a… Read More »Points to Consider before Adopting a Child Internationally
Hearing aid manufacturers in Denmark are trying aggressively to win over a high percentage of the global aging population. Since the market for hearing aids is extremely competitive in many countries, hearing aid makers have to develop more sophisticated products to attract customers. Foreign companies that wish to increase their sales have to take advantage… Read More »Hearing Aid Makers in a Technology Race
Luxury car manufacturers have been very eager to enter the Chinese market. They have tried to appeal to China’s growing middle class consumers by launching models especially designed for this segment. By recording their patents before launching cars in the country they protect their intellectual property rights in China. When they are ready to do… Read More »1-Series GT’s Patent Registration in China
American students who had always known that they would study abroad usually did not expect to end up in the Middle East or North Africa. Various organizations in the United States have taken initiatives to promote study abroad programs exactly in those regions. For example, Hellgate High School in Montana will be sending ten students… Read More »Immersion Programs in the Middle East & North Africa