Legal Practice Areas:- Corporate Transactional - Advertising and E-commerce, and regulatory Compliance- FDA/FTC regulatory compliance advice for the manufacturing, distribution, and sales of regulated products- Business and Commercial Litigation and Arbitration- Trademark Due Diligence and Valuation- Opposition and Cancellation Proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB)- USPTO Trademark Registration Applications- Protecting IP rights against Internet Infringers in Federal Court - General Counsel Services- Legal and regulatory compliance advice regarding sales expansion of Life Science Consumer Packaged Goods in Latin America and the Caribbean

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LinkedIn Live, Spotify, and YouTube Podcast re: LATAM economic growth. Ep. 28: Ryan Thorburn, Realtor, The Agency Ep. 27: Maria Garola, Principal, Bioxentys S.A.Ep. 26: Gabriel Sturges, Director, Idiomatic USAEp. 25: Benjamin Larson, CEO VertosaEp. 24: Developments in the Regulation of Cannabis in the Americas – Dr. Sandra Carrillo, Faculty of Medicine, Panama University.Ep. 23: Developments in the Regulation of Cannabis Derived Products in the Americas – Sheri L. Orlowitz, Founder, CFCR.Ep 22: Industrial Scale Microbiome Mining: Implications for LATAM – Ross Youngs, CEO Biosortia, Inc.Ep. 21: Real Life Applications of Microbiome Research Implications for LATAM – Dr. Aamine Zorgani.Ep. 20: Future of Probiotics in Latam and the Caribbean-Focus Postbiotics – Michael Hsiao, Int'l Bus. Dev., Glac Biotech Co., Ltd.Ep. 19: Future of Probiotics in Latin America and the Caribbean: Focus Venezuela – Vanessa Hernández Bastidas, PROBIOTIC, C.A.Ep. 18: Future of Probiotics in Latin America – Focus Precision Probiotics – Jordi Riera, Chief Business Development Manager, Kaneka Probiotics.Ep. 17: Future of Probiotics in Latam and the Caribbean Focus Brazil – Fernando Araújo, Product Manager, Cinergis Agro-negócios Ltda. and Ronaldo Csiszer, CEO Performance Science Nutrition.Ep. 16: Compliance Requirements for Exporting Seafood from Latin America to the USA – Scott Zimmerman, CEO de Safe Quality Seafood Associates and Julio Maltez, CEO V.C. Products Inc.Ep. 15: Taking the APEP as an ‘Opening Bid’ to Go Bigger – DANIEL F. RUNDE, SVP, Center for Strategic and International Studies.Ep. 14: Widening the Aperture Nearshoring in Our Near Abroad – RICHARD E. FEINBERG, Emeritus professor, School of Global Policy and Strategy, UC San Diego.Ep. 13: From-Recovery-to-Renaissance-Turning-Crisis-into-Opportunity – Eduardo Cavallo, Principal Economist IDB.Ep. 12: Latin America Climate Change, Supply Chains & Post COVID Economic Recovery – Shannon K. O’Neil, Sr. Fellow CFR

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We help manufacturers and brand owners seeking to boost profit and hedge domestic risk through international expansion in The Americas.Authorized distributor in the Republic of Panama of Sunwarrior plant-based proteins; Performance Science Nutrition supplements, vitamins, and minerals; and Tulip natural hemp beauty products.

Concentrations•The regulation of dietary supplements and health foods in Latin America and the Caribbean, including food product labeling.•International distribution of dietary and nutritional supplements, specifically the logistics and trade capabilities in the Republic of Panama (i.e., Colon Free Zone and other Panamanian economic zones).•Obtaining USDA/AHPIS permits for the importation and/or transport of controlled materials, organism, and achieving government certification of origin (i.e., from Brazil’s ANVISA and MAPA).•Preparation of domestic and cross-border agreements in Spanish, including manufacturing, distribution, license, and supply agreements.•Advice regarding trademark clearance, trademark prosecution, domains, and copyrights in the USA and internationally.•Representation of clients in trademark proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and in domain name dispute proceedings.•The requirements and procedures for obtaining health licenses and permits for the importation and registration of dietary supplements, natural health products, products containing CBD oils, foods, and beverages in Canada, Central America, and South America.•Evaluation of the legality of multi-level compensation plans after Herbal Life, Vemma, BurnLounge, and recent FTC guidance.•International expansion of MLM operations to the Republic of the Philippines, and the interpretation and application of the Consumer Act of the Philippines (Republic Act 7394) and the regulations of the Philippines Department of Trade and Industry.•FDA’s implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act ("FSMA") and the application of Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs) to manufacturers of dietary and nutritional supplements.•Reviewing labeling, advertising, and marketing materials to ensure compliance with the Food Drug & Cosmetic Act and other applicable state and federal statutes and regulations, with a particular focus on sports nutrition and wellness companies.

General Counsel and Secretary of Wellnext LLC and its subsidiaries, advising the company regarding transactions, litigation, intellectual property, contracts, corporate and regulatory compliance, and other matters. Wellnext LLC is vertically integrated manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of dietary/nutritional supplements and natural care/wellness products.

Advised as General Counsel WM Partners, LP, a registered Investment Adviser for Funds that make private equity investments primarily in the supplements and natural care segments of the Health and Wellness Industry.