About Us Chester/Associates ("C/a") bundles specialized and sophisticated legal practices to offer comprehensive international, business & intellectual property legal representation to its clients. The firm regularly advises start-ups and mid-sized companies, as well as Fortune 500 companies in a variety of industries regarding business formation and transactions, intellectual property protection & licensing, and international business & trade legal matters. The firm also coordinates with foreign counsel on legal projects around the world on behalf of U.S. clients, and serves as legal advisor to foreign companies doing business with the U.S.   Moreover, the firm's unique business model allows the firm to identify issues and opportunities that overlap between these practice areas - a critical valued-added service unavailable from most single-purpose boutiques or large, compartmentalized law firms. Like many of our clients, we are entrepreneurial and business-oriented. Our goal is to offer the resources and service of a larger firm, but the responsiveness and value of a small firm. Thus, no client is too big, or too small. How Can We Serve You? Although our model is "Client-driven" and not "Practice Area-driven" like most traditional law firms, our services generally fit into one or more of the following traditional legal areas of practice: (1) Intellectual Property, (2) Business Formation & Transactions, and (3) International Business & Trade Regulation.  We also represent eCommerce and Internet business clients.   Intellectual Property C/a can help protect your intellectual property in the U.S. and abroad. Specific topics in this practice area include: -Trademark Registration and Enforcement -Copyright Registration and Enforcement -International Intellectual Property Protection -Intellectual Property Licensing -Intellectual Property Assessment & Audit -Trade Secrets -Non-Disclosure Agreements     Internet Business & eCommerce -Terms of Use - Terms of Sale - Privacy Policies - DMCA - Social Media - Web development agreements -Cloud computing agreements       Business Formation & Transactions C/a handles a variety of domestic & international business law matters. Specific topics in this practice area include: - Business Formation - General Counsel Services & Company Governance - Domestic & International Business Transactions - Contracts, Licensing, & Joint Ventures - Stock/Asset Purchases and Sales - Domestic & International Finance & Banking -Technology Transfers and Transactions - Administrative & Regulatory Law (EPA, OSHA, FDA, etc.) International Trade Our International Trade practice can help you navigate through the myriad of laws and regulations that affect international commerce. Specific topics in this practice area include: Customs and Import Law -Protests and Ruling Requests -Import Compliance Programs -Fines & Penalties, Liquidated Damages, and Seizures & Forfeitures -Internal Audits & Compliance Assessments -Cargo Security (including C-TPAT, FDA, USDA, etc.) -Customs Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Exports and Export Control Law -Export Licensing and Compliance Programs -International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) -Sanctions & Embargoes -Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) -Internal Audits & Compliance Assessments International Trade Agreements & Duty Preference Programs -NAFTA, WTO/GATT, Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), and other Trade Agreements and Programs International Trade Regulation -Quotas, Antidumping & Countervailing Duties/Subsidies -Safeguards under Section 201, 301, etc. -Antiboycott Compliance Foreign-Trade Zones -Feasibility Studies, Applications, Modifications & Activation -Zone Procedures & Compliance Manuals -Compliance Assessments & Internal Audits Why Choose C/a? The reasons for choosing C/a to represent your legal interests are many. However, the most common reasons our clients give for why they chose us are the expertise & credentials of our attorneys, the superior value and cost-effectiveness of our work, and our responsiveness and top-notch level of service. Unparalleled Credentials & Experience We are: - Top-notch attorneys with thousands of hours of hands-on experience providing legal advice regarding intellectual property and domestic & international business and trade matters. Chester/Associates Provides Superior Value C/a offers big-firm expertise, with small firm service and cost. - Our expertise and experience translate into more efficiency, less waste. - Our efficient business model allows us to minimize billing rates, maximize service. - Our attorneys possess "real world" business acumen and training. - We have a history of being budget-conscious and efficient. Tradition of Excellent Service   C/a has a client-focused approach to delivering legal services. - Our attorneys draw upon years of education, training and experience. - We meet deadlines, and keep promises. - Some of the world's largest companies rely on our legal advice. - We strive to learn all elements of client operations to anticipate client needs. - We are always available in an emergency, even after-hours and weekends. - We offer comprehensive domestic & international business legal services. - We also offer business consulting services through our consulting division. - Our firm's mission is to provide our clients with the highest level of personal and professional service for their legal needs. We encourage you to contact us if you would like more information or need to discuss a specific situation. Call us Toll Free from North America at 1.877.34.World or email us via the Contact page on this web site to find out how Chester/Associates can help you.