This 2009 desktop reference is completely up-to-date with the most current consular legalization requirements. Whether dealing with a power of attorney, trademark registration, certificate of origin, or other documents, the user will find explanations of legalization procedures for 219 foreign jurisdictions and all 50 US states, plus territories. Each entry includes: - Complete consular and Secretary of State contact information - address, phone, fax, and hours of business - Prior authorization and signature requirements - Documents to be submitted - Turn around time - Fees and payment methods For this NEW 2009 edition, Sinnott has written two new prefatory items: -A new how to guide divided into three categories of reader-specific guidance, for: (a.) Legal practitioners in the U.S., (b.) Court clerks and county clerks in the U.S., and (c.) Lawyers and patent agents in non-U.S. jurisdictions. -A new Introduction that provides updated information on the changing law of document authentication, including such dramatic developments as the WTO's removal of many of the remaining impediments to transnational legal practice.

A concise and comprehensive reference work in this area is a godsend for attorneys, paralegals, business executives, or ordinary citizens charged with (authenticating a document). With the first edition of this work published in 1984, attorney John Sinnott, an internationally recognized expert in the area of intellectual property law, succeeded in creating such a reference tool
Sinnott's guide to document authentication is well organized, comprehensive, and reliable. It is even listed as a recommended source of additional information with regard to document authentication on the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs web site. This well-regarded title would be a wonderful addition to any law library collection-whether in an academic, law firm, court, or government setting. It would be equally useful in business and public libraries.
Carla Guerriero, Law Librarian, New Jersey Superior Court, Essex Vicinage, Newark, NJ

• A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO DOCUMENT AUTHENTICATION: TABLE OF CONTENTS
• HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
• INTRODUCTION TO THE 2009 EDITION
• INTRODUCTION TO THE FIRST EDITION
• CHAPTER 1: CONSULAR LEGALIZATION
• AFGHANISTAN - ZIMBABWE
• CHAPTER 2: LEGALIZATION WITHIN THE UNITED
• STATES
• ALABAMA - WYOMING
• APPENDICES
• APPENDIX A: THE HAGUE CONVENTION TEXT
• APPENDIX B: PROTOCOL ON UNIFORMITY OF POWERS OF ATTORNEY WHICH
• ARE TO BE UTILIZED ABROAD AND INTER-AMERICAN CONVENTION ON THE LEGAL REGIME OF
• POWERS OF ATTORNEY TO BE USED ABROAD
• APPENDIX C: NATIONAL U.S.-ARAB CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
• APPENDIX D: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
• APPENDIX E: FEDERAL AUTHORITIES COMPETENT TO PROVIDE APOSTILLE
• APPENDIX F: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
• OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL SANCTIONS PROGRAM
• APPENDIX G: THE AFRICAN UNION