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International Comparative Legal Guide to Technology Sourcing 2024

By Global Legal Group

This resource provides jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to technology sourcing laws and regulations around the world.

This guide covers issues relating to procurement processes, dispute resolution procedures, intellectual property rights, data protection and employment law.

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A Corporate Counsel Guide to Post-Grant Proceedings at the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO)

By Justin L. Krieger, Managing Partner, Denver Office, John C. Alemanni, Mr. Morlock, and David Reed, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton

In this ACC Guide, an overview of recent developments in post-grant proceedings before the United States Patent Trial and Appeal Board are explained. With relatively new administrative proceedings developed for challenging competitor grants, in-house counsel will need to familiarize themselves with this knowledge to prepare for hearings.

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It's a Copyright, It's a Trade Secret, It's a Patent: Protections That Can Be Used to Cover Your Products and Services

By Audra Dial, Thomas Feix, Margo Lynn Hablutzel, Joseph Mangan

This presentation will cover recent cases and give in-house counsel practical tips for deciding which scheme of protection to use regarding subject matter eligibility for patents, copyrights and trade secrets. Cases will include recent US Supreme Court decisions on patent- eligible subject matter and the Federal Circuit case deciding scope of copyrightability in Oracle v. Google, among others.

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Keys for Thrifty Patent Litigation: Brainstorming With Benjamin

By Tracy S. Wrycha and Courtney Holohan

Ben Franklin knew a thing or two about inventions and money, though not so much about patent litigation. You can use his wisdom, though, to curb many of patent litigation's costs. Read how up-front investments in defining clear goals, selecting top-notch counsel, retaining the right experts, and realistically analyzing the merits and costs will save you money in the long run.

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Minimizing Copyright and Right of Publicity Risks When Using Social Media

By Joseph (Casey) R. Mangan Jr.,
Alex S. Fonoroff and Sabina A. Vayner

Social media have become a staple in the diet of the average Internet user. Companies have seized on the popularity of such websites as Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest to develop marketing platforms to promote products and services. However, there are risks that accompany such online branding. Learn about how to avoid potential legal nightmares.

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Germany: Guide to Doing Business

By Noerr LLP, a Lex Mundi member firm

This comprehensive guide provides an overview of key legal and regulatory aspects of doing business in Germany. This guide is part of the Lex Mundi Guides to Doing Business series which provides general information about legal and business infrastructures in jurisdictions around the world.