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Ten Do’s and Don’ts in German Business

1. Avoid Misunderstandings Germans’ knowledge of foreign languages is better than in many other countries. However, one should not overestimate their capabilities. Most German business people have a reasonable command of the English language. Still, once it comes to specific business, legal or technical terms outside of their particular area of expertise, misunderstandings are common. […]

Cooperation and License Agreements

One of the best tools for foreign companies to enter the German market are cooperation agreements. The term, as used in this article, encompasses a wide variety of joint ventures that go beyond a mere distributorships but fall short of forming a partnership in the legal sense. Frequently such agreements will incorporate licenses. This article […]