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This guide provides a legal overview for companies doing business in Massachusetts (United States).

The existence of a legal framework, to govern intellectual property rights, is widely recognized and appreciated in the oil and gas space. However, because of the relatively non intuitive regulatory schemes relating to creation and ownership of intellectual property rights, commercialization opportunities can easily be missed. This article highlights potential pitfalls for an oil and gas technology company in Canada and suggests ways at circumnavigating these pitfalls.

Digital communications and electronically stored data come with inherent vulnerabilities and the potential for employer liability. Harnessing the power of the digital age while controlling workplace risks is a challenge. The notion of electronic communications and social media in the workplace has changed drastically over the past decade, morphing from activities employers often sought to limit to required activities of one’s job in many occupations, including those that will help grow the business. This InfoPAK covers laws impacting privacy and data security and best practices for reducing workplace information risk. It also discusses the particular benefits and risks of the company’s use of social media and social networking technologies. Finally, it looks at the issues in employment litigation arising out of digital information and communications.

This InfoPAK provides a primer to assist corporate counsel in recognizing issues related to government funded research and practical tips for managing the many related requirements and obligations.

This ACC Guide (InfoPak) provides an overview of the fair use doctrine under US law, and offers guidance in navigating its application.

In this article, global competition and antitrust rules with respect to intellectual property license agreements and supply/distribution agreements are examined.

This InfoPak aims to assist in-house and outside counsel alike in counseling their clients toward selecting, achieving, and protecting strong brands.

A checklist for guarding against loss of trade secrets.

This Guide provides an overview of law important to companies doing business in Idaho, USA, including law related to corporate organization, taxation, investment, labor and employment, dispute resolution, etc.

Recent developments have further increased pressure in the EU for Safe Harbor reform. There is a risk that, in the short-term, the Safe Harbor Program will be amended or even replaced by a more burdensome program. By the end of this year there will hopefully be more clarity on the future of the Safe Harbor Program. As long as the EU Commission’s and Switzerland’s adequacy decisions on Safe Harbor stand, the Safe Harbor Program remains an attractive tool for allowing data transfers from a data exporter based in the EEA or Switzerland to a US based data importer.