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Julie S. Maresca
12/01/2011

Corporations often use media to enhance their employees’ environment. Music can soothe or energize the listener, while movies can educate or inspire the viewer. However, no amount of relaxation or inspiration will protect you from being sued for copyright infringement. Learn when to license a performance or be prepared to face the music.

… motivate, entertain and very often inspire. media is routinely used in/on: • corporate training, whether … is tantamount to arguing that it is permissible for your com- pany’s product to be stolen, if only a little piece was … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2015
A day in the life of Rafael Garcia, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at CEITEC Semiconductors in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
… love waffles  and maple syrup, an untraditional breakfast for Brazilians. Seasonal fruits and cappuccino are on our … starts rumbling.  Brazilian "feijoada"  (black beans) is superb after simmering for a long time. I find a table, … 3:00 PM Back at my desk I find a  draft proposal for buying chemical products . Semiconductors are a pure chemical …
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Sterling Miller, CEO & Senior Counsel, Hilgers Graben PLLC
11/07/2022
8 pages

In this resource, learn practical tips and tricks about how contracts are structured and a strategy for effective contract reviews.

… share with her. I did and sent it over to her. Now she is teaching a new generation of her sales team how to read … terms and documents https://sterlingmiller2014.wordpress.com/2019/08/28/ten-things-how-to-read-a-contract/ 2/8 … Successful Strategies Volume 2, are on sale now at the ABA website (including as e-books). I have published two other …
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the Lex Mundi Life Sciences Practice Group
01/30/2017
64 pages

This guide presents jurisdictional overviews on counterfeit medicine laws in jurisdictions around the globe.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, Peru, Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United States
… an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com Counterfeit Medicinal Products A Global Practice Guide … Mundi Life Sciences Group Global Practice Guide Lex Mundi is the world’s leading network of independent law firms with … for dangerous and/or falsified drugs is published on the website of BDA and often released in public media by the …
Articles
Mark Chandler and Paul Lippe
11/01/2005

Law is the original outsourced function. Yet the question of what gets in-sourced and what gets outsourced has really never been systematically addressed. Rather than focusing on meaningful measures of law firm productivity and efficiency, law departments have emphasized scrutinizing the bill. Five key questions can help your department get service that is more attuned to your company's competitive environment.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Author Mark Chandler and Paul Lippe October 31, 2005 Law is the original outsourced function. Yet the question of what … in India?” From our perspective as a leading networking com- pany GC and a former software company GC and business … by outsourcers like Solectron. If you go to Solectron’s website (www.solectron.com), much of it is devoted to their …
Articles
Peter Bullock, Partner, and Urszula McCormack, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
06/22/2020
4 pages

This article explores how increased opportunities and regulation surrounding data has impacted Hong Kong businesses. This resource was produced in March 2019.

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Region: Hong Kong
… reading them. For younger people aged 18-34 the rate is even higher with 97% agreeing to conditions before … the protection of their data. For anyone clicking through website cookie options (rather than just hitting “okay”), … and is not entitled to practise Singapore law. See www.kwm.com for more information. Asia Pacific | Europe | North …
Articles
Gregory R. Noe and John E. Villafranco
06/01/2002

Learn how to establish a "Made in USA" compliance program and avoid liability.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… are more sensitive than ever to claims that H a product is 'Made in America.'" Consumers are not the only ones. The … and labeling. He is available at NoeGregoryR@JohnDeere.com. good will among American consumers who might strongly … epsmadeusa.htm. • Other useful sites: • www.madeusa.org: Website for a 60,000-member, nonprofit organization …
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Dentons
07/15/2022
4 pages

The Digital Marketers Act published 11 May 2022 will have consequences for the EU on the following: more information on costs and metrics with digital advertising, limitations in targeting, and limitations on targeting minors and profiling based on sensitive data.

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Region: European Union
… so-called gatekeepers. A gatekeeper, according to the DMA, is an undertaking providing core platform services (such as … 02 726 268 00 M + 39 347 28 61 698 fabia.cairoli@dentons.com Paulina Węgrzynowicz Associate, Warsaw D +48 22 242 52 52 … This resource was originally published May 18, 2022 on the website of Dentons . … Dentons … The Digital Marketers Act …
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Carolyn Herzog and Şirin Köprücü
10/18/2016
8 pages

Hurdles await any company seeking to expand its footprint outside of currently-known geographic territories. Explore key potential pitfalls and means to navigate your way to success by leveraging a global mindset at all phases of your next multinational contract negotiation.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: ACC Docket
Collection: Contract Negotiation Skills
Region: Global
… that quickly bubbles into a strategy and suddenly, there is a deal primed for negotiation on our plate with an … compliance, litigation and employment. cherzog@symantec.com Şirin Köprücü is a global leadership trainer and market … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
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Dr. Lance Secretan
11/01/2001

Are you an old-story leader or a new-story leader? Find out where you stand in the spiritual awakening that is stirring in the workplace and why you should care.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: Mexico, United States
… Find out where you stand in the spiritual awakening that is stirring in the workplace and why you should care. … Ontario, Canada. For more information, visit www.secretan.com. The last 200 years have been the cetituries of the … to eliminate them. Seattle-based Onvia.com has created a website for small business, linking tens of thousands of …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
03/25/2024
12 pages

This article discusses European Data Protection Board report's list of recommendations for data protection officers in the European Union.

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Region: European Union
… Data Protection Board report on areas of improvement for the position of DPOs in EU Author Eversheds Sutherland … I read this? By way of background information, this report is published as a result of a year long initiative from … and blogs ("Materials") on the Eversheds Sutherland website are accurate and complete. However, the Materials are …
Articles
Mayer Brown LLP
03/08/2022
3 pages

Learn cybersecurity measures businesses can consider taking in order to better safeguard their systems and data against potential cyber threats, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Region: Global, Russia, Ukraine, United States
… Security Agency (CISA) adv “every organization in the US is at risk from cyber threats that can disrupt essential … this year, ed a joint nsored https://10hundred.mayerbrown.com/new-us-uk-and-eu-sanctions-against-russia/ … can be found in the Legal Notices section of our website. “Mayer Brown” and the Mayer Brown logo are the …
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Arjun L. Kampani and Marc Van Allen
12/01/2013

A company negotiating an agreement to sell products to the government of a foreign country should consider a few steps for mitigating risk. Implementing these steps will be particularly important if the foreign country has had some prior political unrest and has insisted that any transaction must be handled in their judicial system.

… they can be managed at all. Accordingly, if your company is considering a major transaction in a new country, you … are unfamiliar and where fundamental principles of the US com- mon law system simply may not exist. No neutral dispute … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
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CMS
05/09/2014

This resource contains information and recommendations on the socially responsible view of 'green lease clauses'.

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Interest Area: Environmental, Real Estate
Source: Resource Library
Region: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
… Editors: Bruno Duquesne | Mail: bruno.duquesne@cms-db.com Introduction & recommendations In the age of global … resources should be used carefully and responsibly. This is particularly the case in the real estate sector as the … to display the EPD in advertisements (e.g. in a newspaper, website or in a show window) when selling or renting …
Articles
Baker & McKenzie
05/22/2014

The aim of this Guide is to provide you with basic information regarding the taxation of transactions taking place – or involving entities established – in a number of EMEA jurisdictions.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
… Author Baker & McKenzie May 22, 2014 The aim of this Guide is to provide you with basic information regarding the … briefly addressed from a tax angle, and the opportunities for debt pushdown are highlighted. Country chapters also … (currently inactive). imke.gerdes@bakermckenzie.com Tel: +1 212 626 4747 Baker & McKenzie Diwok Hermann …
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Johanna L. Werbach, Ron N. Dreben
02/01/2003

Increasingly, non-IT companies are becoming "accidental" licensors, licensing their internally built accounting, inventory, human resources, supply chain, or other software systems in order to capitalize on these developments. If your company becomes a software licensor, you may encounter many important and problematic legal issues relevant to the modification, distribution, and protection of your code. They include the permitted use of open source code in commercial applications, clean room development, government rights in software created with government funds, intellectual property protection for software, reverse-engineering, and encryption export controls. This article analyzes these questions and more through familiar hypothetical scenarios.

… 9 (2002): 54-71, available on ACCA Online^" at www.acca.com/protected/pubs/docket/on02/ s oft ware l.php. This … rights reserved. " ^ i tA Docket 5 5 Johanna L. Werbach is assistant general counsel, intellectual property and … mark. OSI identifies many such model licenses on its website, including the Apple Public Software License and the …
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Kate Bally
05/29/2014

This article contains issues related to using social media in hiring that in-house counsel should consider.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Practical Law Labor & Employment A promising application for a job opening at your company comes in the door. What is one of the first steps in evaluating the candidate? For … by clicking through a link on the bottom of a social media website's home page. See, for example, Facebook's Terms and …
Articles
Dickerson M. Downing, Rodrigo Azevedo, Mary R. Bram
01/22/2013

This QuickCounsel covers what information you need to familiarize yourself with the concept of 'ambush marketing', when a non-sponsor of an event to try to associate itself with the event without authorization from the event organizer and without paying the sponsorship fee, often to the detriment of the official sponsor and its brand.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil, Global
… Resource Library Region: Brazil, Global … Overview: What is Ambush Marketing? The upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil … draw worldwide attention and can offer a great opportunity for advertising and promotional activities. Official sponsors … may make playful allusions to the event. Paddy Power, an online gambling company, put up billboards during the London …
… Understanding and Mitigating the Risks Associated with Online Behavioral Tracking (On-Demand) Available On-Demand - … data from consumers and using third party analytics tools for product improvement and marketing purposes. The panel … Please note that the on-demand format of this program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit . Generously sponsored by …
Articles
CMS
05/09/2014

This guide highlights the fact that there is currently significant variation in pension provision throughout Europe, suggesting homogenisation, for the moment at least, remains some distance away.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
… CMS May 9, 2014 This guide highlights the fact that there is currently significant variation in pension provision … Pensions Editors: Bernd Roock | Mail: bernd.roock@cms-hs.com Introduction Pension provision varies significantly … member firm in any manner whatsoever. CMS Legal Services website The information held on the CMS Legal Services …
Articles
Deborah M. House
03/01/2009

In this article you'll find tips, suggestions and insight to implement the cost-saving measures your company needs.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… ACC Docket 38 March 2009 Special FeaTURe Deborah M. house is aCC’s vice president and deputy general counsel for legal … at Fannie Mae. house can be contacted at house@acc.com. Money 75 Tips for Saving In-house ACC Docket 39 March … the statute or regulation. The Federal Department of labor website (www.dol.gov) has a wealth of information on numerous …
Articles
Jane Kelly and Felipe Jaramillo
01/01/2020
6 pages

The road to finalizing a contract can be tricky. Here are seven steps that will help you balance being a guide and strategic advisor as you negotiate the right path for your company.

Resource Details
Region: United States, Spain
… and Felipe Jaramillo Flashback eight years. Your business is sold on a new widget. The widget is going to revolutionize … (SLAs) to guarantee meeting timelines and budgets; com- pliance matters (data privacy, interna- tional … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2019
Companies are increasingly moving from paper records to electronic records, and retirement plan records are no exception. Employers transmit data to third-party recordkeepers electronically, and 401(k) plan participants typically rely on online platforms to access, monitor, and direct their plan accounts. Recent estimates place the dollar value of 401(k) and similar accounts at more than five trillion dollars, and these balances continue to grow as fewer and fewer companies offer traditional defined benefit pension plans.
… and 401(k) plan participants typically rely on online platforms to access, monitor, and direct their plan … 401(k) and similar plan accounts have become prime targets for two types of cyberattacks: Theft of sensitive participant … retirement plans appears almost inevitable. Even so, there is no comprehensive federal regulatory regime that governs …
Articles
Peter E. Nahmias
06/01/2003

As companies expand their activities in the European market, the time may soon come when, in order to practice, the "transnational in-house lawyer" will have no choice but to seek transnational training and licensing. Despite efforts to create a "single European legal market" for EU lawyers, licensing remains quite difficult for US attorneys. But the rewards are great. This article provides practical information on how US lawyers should proceed in order to get licensed in the EU.

… are familiar with how the EU's commercial agency directive is interpreted locally, but you do not have a local law … that lawyers possess in abundance—as well as an unshakable com­ mitment to the goal of foreign licensure. A sense of … • European Company Lawyers Association ("ECLA") website contains very useful infonnation and contacts, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/07/2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact businesses, demonstrating the ramifications of a global crisis, companies need to identify new and creative tactics to stay ahead of the next catastrophe. Anticipatory strategies help a business not only foresee a crisis, but to achieve the optimal goal of successful crisis management: avoiding the crisis altogether.
… customized to a particular organization, red teaming is a strategy to expose weaknesses and threats – and reduce … of Japan obtains “personal information” (say, though a website online question form), this acquisition of data may … MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT  WWW.ACC.COM , WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR RESOURCES BY PRACTICE AREA OR …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/03/2019
As nonprofit organizations in the United States launch fundraising initiatives for 2019, it’s a good time to remember that charitable fundraising is regulated in all 50 states, and charitable solicitation registration is required in 40 states (including Washington, DC).
in the United States launch fundraising initiatives for 2019, it’s a good time to remember that charitable fundraising is regulated in all 50 states, and charitable solicitation … only in one or a few states and otherwise solicits online. Some organizations use the “ Charleston principles " …
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CMS
10/10/2022
289 pages

In this multi-country guide, learn about the rules regarding employment termination laws in a wide range of jurisdictions.

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Region: Europe, Africa, Asia, South America, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Colombia, Croatia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Peru, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Netherlands, United Kingdom
… considered. The better prepared and informed a company is on this topic, the better able it will be to implement … dismissals in a way that is the easiest to handle for everyone involved. Dismissals are not simply actions that … CMS Employment Practice Area Group at employment@cmslegal.com and we will be happy to provide you with further advice. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/22/2021
Mun Lai, legal counsel - Bridgestone Australia & New Zealand, furthered his career by earning ACC's In-house Counsel Certification.
… went. It was exciting to be part of a global program that is known worldwide. Additionally, the online delivery offered me the flexibility I needed to be … in a virtual format as it would have been difficult for me to attend a face-to-face session given I am based in
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/18/2016

This is a list of resources related to the session.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Social Responsibility - Resources October 18, 2016 This is a list of resources related to the session. Resource … for in-house pro bono. http:// legalexecutiveinstitute.com/the-rise-of-in-house-pro-bono/ • Corporate Pro Bono, “The … CPBO offers a number of resources on its website (www.cpbo.org), including the following: o The …
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Practical Law Company
08/19/2015
110 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides an overview of key issues to address, the content of each of these document, intellectual property issues, and employment issues on an international joint venture. In addition, this document provides an analysis of the various legal structures that are commonly used as vehicles for international joint ventures control and minority protection at board and shareholder level, key competition issues, and deadlock and termination provisions in the context of an international corporate joint venture.

… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … or any of its lawyers, unless so stated. This InfoPAKSM is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject but … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/.     Contents I. …
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