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US Department of Commerce: Country Commercial Guides (CCGs)

The State Department's Economic/Commercial Officers produce Country Commercial Guides in collaboration with the U.S. Commercial Service. These reports provide an overview of countries'commercialenvironments, using economic, political and market analysis.

US Department of Commerce: Export Assistance Centers

The Commercial Service has a network of export and industry specialists located in more than 100 U.S. cities and over 80 countries worldwide. These trade professionals provide counseling and a variety of products and services to assist small and midsized U.S. businesses export their products and services.

International Company Profile

Provides U.S. companies with a comprehensive background report on a specific foreign company, including: general business information, background and product information, key officials, references contacted by ITA, financial data/creditworthiness information, reputational information, a site visit and interviews with principals; information sources consulted in preparing the report; and analysis of information collected. Contact your local Export Assistance Centers to request this service. As of 3/20 the US government fee for an International Company Profile Full is $700 for small companies (1Mustqualify as a "small business" under the Small Business Administration's size standards, which vary by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards.)

US Department of Commerce: US passenger vehicle exports by country and region

Interested in learning which country imports the most US-made passenger vehicles? Used vehicles export from the United States? Top Markets for US-made exports?

https://legacy.trade.gov/td/otm/autostats.asp

Protecting Your Intellectual Property Overseas Resources

Caption: Alibaba staff from the company's U.S. and Chinese offices (pictured is Stephanie Yu from the company's office in Hangzhou, China) conducted a hands-on workshop at the recent SEMA Export Fair on how to use China's mega e-commerce site's intellectual property platform. The session provided participants with a step-by-step guide on how to actively monitor Alibaba (or its Tencent sister website) to search for and submit requests for the removal or products from vendors that are infringing on a rights holder's trademark, copyright and/or patents.

 

Alibaba IPR Guide

Download a new handbook created by Alibaba with the steps to take if you see unauthorized versions of your products in their mega online mall

 

SEMA IP Issue Resources

To help members navigate IP issues, SEMA maintains informational materials online and staff is available year-round to help answer IP-related questions.

 

US Government Resources

The federal government also has a handy website listing best practices for companies to protect their IP abroad. Included on the comprehensive site is an online course and a list of upcoming events.

Ultimately, companies may need legal counsel outside of SEMA and the U.S. government to represent your interests and advise on specifics, but both SEMA and the U.S. government are available to provide information and help guide members in the right direction.