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Lynette Chew, Partner, CMS; Alvin Aw, Partner, CMS; Lakshanthi Fernando, Partner, CMS
11/09/2022
19 pages

Learn about key procedures for the recognition and enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards in Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

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Region: Asia, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam
… of contracting. Given this inevitability of disputes, it is therefore critically important that issues and risks … Singapore T +65 9889 8694 E lynette.chew@cms-cmno.com Kelvin Aw Co-Head of Infrastructure, Construction and … will be made to the Supreme Court for consultation via a website. A committee set up by the Supreme Court will then …
Articles
Jonathan R. Spencer and C. Douglas Jarrett
01/06/2006

Telecommunications services—those things that connect your corporate offices, data centers, e-commerce sites, call centers, and cell phones—are vital to most companies, and with multiyear, multimillion-dollar contracts at stake, in-house counsel can help save company money through informed negotiations with potential providers. Learn the pricing and cost strategies, standard agreement pitfalls, and remedies to insist on (or avoid) in negotiating your next telecom services agreement.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… . … MMany of your corporate colleagues take them for granted—the telecommunications services that seamlessly … your insight into the inherent business and legal risks is essential. This primer describes the telecommunication … counsel and secretary of Shenandoah telecommunications com- pany, an independent local telephone company. Mr. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/17/2024
It was important for Lisa Tanzi to find a coach who understood the unique challenges of life in-house, as well as her need to be fulfilled outside of it. See how Whitnie Wiley became that coach for the GC and learn more about ACC's Career Coaching Benefit. #ACCDocket #coaching
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Lightspring / Shutterstock.com ACC provides a variety of professional development … Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Asia, and Africa, ACC is also partnered with Coaching Advocates . Through this … encounter, it was Wiley’s coaching profile on ACC’s website that first caught the in-house counsel’s attention. …
Articles
Dentons
09/20/2023
3 pages

Learn about changes to Iowa privacy law, effective January 1, 2025, to protect consumer data.

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Region: United States, North America
… Not an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … There is no question that online security and the theft of data is … privacy practices and basic policy requirements on their website as well as post such policies. Information production … +1 515 246 7993 M + 1 515 480 4557 joellen.whitney@dentons.com © 2023 Dentons. Dentons is a global legal practice …
Articles
Teresa T. Kennedy -- assistant general counsel, Cox Communications, Inc.; Lisa C. Rovinsky -- partner, Manatt, Phelps and Phillips; Kevin Glidewell -- associate, Alston & Bird
09/01/2005

If your company sells anything, it's going to be marketed. Don't land in the soup - read our experts' guide to marketing law basics.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… s for television watchers. Aut oTunz has enjo yed recent com mercial succes s owing to the reliable perfor mance of … comm itment to custo mer service. However, the n ews is not all g ood for either you or AutoTun z. Competitors are … Along these lines, Arnie wants to develop an AutoTunz website at the web address www.autotunz.com. Your first task …
Program Materials
Hugo Cuesta L., Elisabeth Luff, Dottie Slovak Hersey, Corrine Taylor
10/29/2014

Panelists will review common pitfalls when transacting with foreign governments, including governing law/dispute resolution, tax issues and intellectual property, and will discuss strategies for avoiding those pitfalls.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Program Materials International Government Contracting for the Small Law Department (402) Author Hugo Cuesta L., … • Access and transfer (deemed export) of the ITAR material is limited to US Persons, license holders, and certain … published on the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) website Governing US Restrictions: Foreign Corrupt Practices …
Articles
02/16/2009

Top Ten tips for developing a structured approach in order to maximize your transition time.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Top Ten Tips for Maximizing Transition Time (United States) February 16, … Partners International LLC Finding the perfect new role is a full time job; devote serious time and effort to this … that the economy is bad. After you post your resume on a website, don't sit back and wait for calls - get out and …
Articles
Global Legal Group
07/16/2020
135 pages

In this multi-jurisdictional guide, explore an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding outsourcing across a range of jurisdictions.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Region: Global, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Paisner LLP BSN Bufete Sánchez Navarro, S.C. Centre for Outsourcing Research and Education (Core) Dana Avocats … by any means, digital or analogue, in whole or in part, is strictly forbidden. Disclaimer This publication is for … Kingdom +44 207 367 0720 info@glgroup.co.uk www.iclg.com Strategic Partners Fifth Edition Contributing Editor: …
Articles
Homer E Moyer Jr, Miller & Chevalier Chartered
12/11/2014

Eighth edition of the Getting the Deal Through Anti-Corruption Regulation Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Korea, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela
… Veirano Advogados CONTENTS www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 Anti-Corruption Regulation 2014 Contributing editor: … Jr Miller & Chevalier Chartered Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the eighth edition of Anti-Corruption … it has debarred for fraud and corruption on its website and, in an effort to increase the transparency and …
Articles
Meritas Law Firms
05/21/2020
59 pages

In this article, in-house counsel can learn more about investing in businesses based in Australia and developing commercial relationships. This resource was published by Meritas in May 2019.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Region: Australia
… Business Investment and Expansion in Australia. Australia is a land of opportunity for foreign investors and those … also one of the eligibility requirements for obtaining a .com.au domain name. AUSTRALIA: A Legal Guide for Business … It is generally accepted that publishing the policy on its website would comply with this requirement. AUSTRALIA: A …
Articles
ONC Lawyers, member of Primerus
03/09/2017
3 pages

This article explores the takeaways from a UK case, which highlights the risks of bidding on a competitor’s trade name(s) (and/or variants thereof) that is/are confusingly similar to the bidder’s own trade name(s) as Internet search keywords.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Hong Kong, United Kingdom
… competitor’s trade name(s) (and/or variants thereof) that is/are confusingly similar to the bidder’s own trade name(s) … Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President … Hong Kong (SAR) Tel: 852.2810.1212 Fax: 852.2804.6311 Website: www.onc.hk *Member of Primerus 1 Intellectual …
Program Materials
10/02/2012

Three members of 2012 ACC Value Champions share their value initiatives, including program goals, results, lessons learned, collateral benefits and some of their key tools to manage outside counsel.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
Region: Canada, Mexico, United States
…  of  Legal  Services   •  Online  Resources  –  www.acc.com/valuechallenge   •  Workshops  – …  A  WORLD  WITHOUT  BILLABLE  HOURS   “AN  ENDORSEMENT  FOR  VALUE  BASED  BILLING”   Associa?on  of  Corporate …       CASE  CYCLE  TIME   •  The  longer  a  case  is  open,  the  more  expensive  the  case.    We  validated …
Articles
Global Legal Group
09/29/2023
243 pages

In this multi-jurisdictional guide, explore an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding patents across a range of jurisdictions.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Region: Global, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Kosovo, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia
… LLP Patents 14th Edition 2024 Disclaimer This publication is for general information purposes only. It does not purport … Kingdom +44 207 367 0720 info@glgroup.co.uk www.iclg.com Printed by Ashford Colour Press Ltd. Cover image … of which there are many, can be viewed on the Commission’s website.12 Once a Regulation is proposed by the EU …
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CMS
09/27/2022
228 pages

Learn about key EU and national public procurement regulations, in this multi-jurisdictional guide.

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Region: European Union, Europe, Africa, Asia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Colombia, Croatia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Netherlands, South America
… 1.1 Where can one find public procurement notifications for the EU/EEA? 1.2 What are the relevant thresholds for the … precluded after the expiry of these limits? 1.6 How long is the standstill period? 1.7 Which review bodies exist? 1.8 … find public procurement notifications for Bulgaria? On the website of the Bulgarian Public Procurement Agency, which …
Articles
Global Legal Group
07/10/2024
134 pages

This guide provides an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding vertical agreements and dominant firms across a range of jurisdictions.

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Region: Brazil, China, European Union, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Macedonia, Singapore, Turkey, United States
… Firms Eighth Edition 2024 Disclaimer This publication is for general information purposes only. It does not purport … +44 207 367 0720 customer.service@glgroup.co.uk www.iclg.com Strategic Partners Printed by Ashford Colour Press Ltd. … the administrative punishment decision on its official website. 1.4 What remedies (e.g., fines, damages, …
Program Materials
Brandy Canady, Jerry Kolosky, Pamela Labaj, Thomas Strachan, Beni Surpin
10/17/2016

Faced with new adopters of technology — or perhaps “never adopters”? Technology is rapidly evolving, and in the healthcare world, companies constantly encounter dilemmas when faced with the business need to implement new technologies in harmony with archaic legal standards. This session will address numerous technology issues, including those with medical devices, software as a device, mobile applications, risks, benefits, and the global element. Come learn the legal risks and benefits around emerging technology (such as mobile health) and how to best partner with your IT and business colleagues without betting the company.

… of technology — or perhaps “never adopters”? Technology is rapidly evolving, and in the healthcare world, companies … diagnosis, treatment, prevention and cure of disease for patient and populations Emerging technology is enabling … from minors under 13 without parental consent when the website is either directed towards them, or the website
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/07/2021
As the business world moves to the cloud, in-house counsel should familiarize themselves with the main contractual terms of software agreements.
… Docket Article Best Practices for Negotiating Software Contracts Brandon George Will Cannon … a cloud relationship, and the only thing that protects you is your contract. For that reason, the negotiation of … typically remains less expensive for companies. Instead of buying a perpetual license, they buy a license for a limited …
Articles
Karen Haller and Jane Lewis-Raymond
01/01/2018

When done right, an effective compliance program energizes rather than instructs employees to uphold ethical practices — leading to a better, brighter corporate culture.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… create long-term value. ■■ conducting an assessment. there is no “right way” to conduct a risk assessment. your strategy … secretary of Southwest Gas Corporation. karen.haller@swgas.com Jane Lewis-raymond co-leads Parker Poe’s Governance, Risk … ACC hAS MORE MATERIAL ON ThIS SUBJECT ON OUR wEBSITE. vISIT WWW.ACC.COM, whERE yOU CAN BROwSE OUR …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
WeComply
06/24/2013

This course explains the basic laws and regulations governing the most common marketing practices and provides guidelines for employees involved in marketing-related tasks. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

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Source: Resource Library
… of ethics and compliance training since 1999. The course is also available online from any Internet-connected … use or online access, please e-mail info@wecomply.com or call 1-866-WeComply. INTRODUCTION Welcome to our … children under 13 without their parents' consent. If our website or online services are directed at children under 13, …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
WeComply
06/24/2013

This course provides an overview of these intellectual-property rights and explains how to deal with a range of intellectual-property issues that you may face in your job. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… of ethics and compliance training since 1999. The course is also available online from any Internet-connected … use or online access, please e-mail info@wecomply.com or call 1-866-WeComply. INTRODUCTION Welcome to our … and registration, visit the United States Copyright Office website. * Copyright © 2010 WeComply, Inc. All rights …
Articles
Dr. George Beaton
06/01/2016
2 pages

Dr. George Beaton, leading researcher and independent authority on professional services industries and their firms says in-house counsel are the main driver of change in the legal services market, yet they are not exercising the full force of their power over suppliers.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: Australia
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… the full force of their power over their suppliers. This is a key thesis of Remaking Law Firms: Why & How1, my co- … in the Law School of the University of Melbourne. acla.acc.com 9VOLUME 26, ISSUE 4 – SUMMER 2016 BigLaw firms must start … now’ on The Dialogue on the dedicated Remaking Law Firms website: http://www.remakinglawfirms.com / 8 Excerpt from the …
Articles
Julisa Edwards, Virginia Gross, and Jonathan Blum
01/01/2020
4 pages

The close connections between a corporation and its foundation can put both organizations at risk for inadvertent self-dealing. Take these necessary precautions when making transactions between the related business and the foundation.

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Region: United States
… foundation and its related corporation’s business, there is potential for inadvertent self-dealing, whether it’s … nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations. vgross@polsinelli.com Jonathan Blum is a shareholder in the Dallas office of … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
CMS
10/10/2022
74 pages

In this multi-country guide, learn about the rules on marketing undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities in Europe.

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Region: Europe, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
… 70 3 The purpose of this guide is to provide a broad overview of the key elements of … Partner T +44 141 304 6112 E aidan.campbell@cms-cmno.com Karagh Gilliatt Partner T +44 131 200 7308 E … report, and (d) the KIID are always available on a website accessible to the FMA by electronic means and the FMA …
Program Materials
Scott Forsyth, Gemma Heckendorf, Kasey Ingram, Marisa Sifontes, Tracy Stanton
10/31/2014

As business professionals, in-house counsel are required to collaborate with many stakeholders with different incentives. Join our experienced panelists as they discuss obstacles to collaboration and how to overcome them. Panelists will provide insight and practical tips on working within your legal department, working with different groups within the company (such as sales) and working with those outside the company (e.g., customers, outside counsel and opposing counsel) to achieve corporate goals and succeed within the department and company. Move from, “That's not my job” to “I’ll take the lead.”

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Program Materials There is No “I” in Team, but There Is in Win: Working Across Silos … Across Silos and Boundaries to Achieve Results Silos Great for storage… Not so great for business Photo: … culture.”1 Silo Mentality 1http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/silo-mentality.html Downfalls of the Silo …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/26/2017

This is a sample social media policy.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Contracts Sample Social Media Policy June 26, 2017 This is a sample social media policy. Resource Details Interest … other form of electronic communication.  Before creating online content, consider some of the risks involved. Keep in … be tolerated. Company policies include appropriate methods for dealing with conflict, criticism and complaints. …
Articles
Hailey Cavill-Jaspers, Leader, Cavill + Co
05/01/2020
5 pages

Increasing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) investment and forging social sector partnerships in a post-COVID-19 recessionary world isn’t just the right thing to do, but the smart thing to do for in-house counsel and their companies.

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Region: Australia
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… just the right thing to do, but the smart thing to do for in-house counsel and their companies. Resource Details … ago now seem frivolous. The evolution of CSR The ‘Greed is Good’ Eighties The Nineties—the ‘Triple Bottom Line’ … has evolved. VOLUME 30, ISSUE 2 – WINTER 2020 | 9 acla.acc.com The Light-bulb Noughties In 2004, a documentary called …
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Alessandro Galtieri
09/01/2016

In 2018, the newly updated General Data Protection Regulation will be implemented in the European Union. To dispel confusion and concerns among international GC, the Docket’s September cover story offers insight to help prevent any penalties that companies may unwittingly incur.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: European Union
… ■■ Comply and obey. The most efficient way to tackle GDPR is by appointing a data protection officer to comply with new … 91 articles), and will focus on the practical aspects of com- pliance with it. The GDPR is the first major update of … Google, but also, poten- tially, to organisations with a website (accessible to EU residents) that has any sort of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2015
Familiarity with open source software and its copyright implications will help you protect your company from liability and enable it to make more informed decisions.
… review of software as part of your due diligence for mergers and acquisitions. Be critical. Carefully review … bug-free and cheap, and they’re what we want to use. Is that okay?” Your response, as in-house counsel, should be … notices directed downstream users to the plaintiff’s website and the license’s required modification tracking …
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103 fax +1 202.293.4107 www.acc.com This Leading Practices Profile, which updates 2010’s … of the views of ACC, unless so stated. Further, this LPP is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject; … Counsel. For more information about ACC please visit our website at www.acc.com. For more Leading Practice Profiles …
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Anna Wassenberg
12/01/2018
6 pages

Risk assessment and mitigation begins internally. One of the ways in-house counsel assess and minimize risk is through the contract process — which begins long before redlining.

… One of the ways in-house counsel assess and minimize risk is through the contract process — which begins long before … Anna Wassenberg is senior counsel for LeadsMarket.com LLC, a marketing and technology company with a … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
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