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Protecting Your Client's IP 2015

By Gretchen Klebasko, Marc Lorelli, Stanton Weinstein

Discuss what key IP rights and risks you should be mindful of; Learn to take the necessary steps to protect valuable corporate assets on a national and global scale, and how not infringe on the intellectual property rights of others; Learn to spot and respond to common issues in advertising, trademarks, licensing and other areas so that you leave empowered to respond accordingly; and Discuss the ins and outs of nondisclosure agreements and receive a few samples to take back to the office.

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Intellectual Property Considerations in Indemnification and Liability Limitation Clauses

By John Bates, William Becker, Scott Forsyth, Steven Gardner

This panel will analyze the interplay among warranties, liability caps and disclaimers, indemnity obligations and exceptions to each in complex contracts involving goods, services and licensed intellectual property (original equipment manufacturer, value-added reseller, design/development). They will focus on creative approaches to negotiate and draft appropriate risk allocation and manage exposure to intraparty and third-party claims. Materials will include sample clauses and checklists.

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Open-source Licensing: Myth Versus Reality II

By Richard Fontana, Scott Peterson, McCoy Smith, Robert Tiller

This session represents a continued discussion from the 2014 ACC Annual Meeting of the risks and rewards of using open-source software (OSS) for internal applications and in products licensed to end users. The session will focus on OSS licensing and compliance management programs, policies and practices. A successful OSS policy ensures compliance with OSS license terms and protects your company’s IP assets while enabling development teams to get the job done. Discussion will include establishing and maintaining a successful OSS compliance process and review of sample policies and practices.

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Circling the Wagons: How Small Law Departments Can Protect & Maximize Corporate IP Assets

By Mark K. Beesly - general counsel, Back to Basics Products, Inc.; Jordan A. LaVine - counsel, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP; Joan M. Lebow - general counsel and corporate secretary, ibex Healthdata Systems, Inc.; Thomas R. Wilcox - vice president, legal and human resources, Strategic Management Group, Inc.

Various types of intellectual property and how you can maximize its protection and enforceability.

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