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In this article, explore three clusters building on the 1980 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Privacy Principles: protection and security, accountability, rights and responsibilities for using personal data. This document captures some of the key outcomes of the dialogue.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high level overview of the lending mark, forms of security over assets, special purpose vehicles in secured lending, quasi-security, negative pledge, guarantees and loan agreements in the Netherlands.

"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"

Learn about January 2022 developments relating to the marketing of cryptocurrencies in the United Kingdom.

Does your legal department have an ad hoc or crisis management approach to trademark issues? Don't use insufficient resources to protect your company's marks. Read this article and learn how to develop and implement a trademark management program.

The General Counsel Excellence Report highlights <br />the growing commercialization of the role and the <br />increasing opportunities for savvy corporate counsel.

The threat of antitrust litigation, both through government action and civil suits, is very real. Can your employees recognize an antitrust red flag when they see one? How do you train an employee about a complex legal topic that has real-world implications to the company as well as him or her personally? This session will review the increasing enforcement trends regarding antitrust compliance both in the United States and abroad, provide real tools for you to incorporate into an antitrust compliance program in your company, and touch on international antitrust developments. This program will emphasize what employees need to know (certainly not statutory code numbers!) and how to communicate antitrust principles to your employees in a meaningful manner. The session will include an abbreviated real employee training: Can you answer the antitrust scenarios put to your employees?

By breaking down the details, in-house counsel can sensibly learn how “self-driving” cars are designed to work, and navigate future interactions with regulators and investors throughout the process.

Law department leadership in this century involves maintaining a global perspective. Leaders must comprehend the market, work environment and needs of the client, all while anticipating change. Effective leaders promote creativity and innovation within their departments by placing employees in positions that enable them to use their knowledge and build relationships. Learn more about how to become a strategic leader and meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Managing outsourcing relationships and negotiating technology solutions can prove to be difficult for in-house counsel, especially if they are brought into the process too late to be effective. This article discusses the benefits of adding counsel to the acquisition team early on in order to immediately influence the direction of the negotiations and ensure a more effective outcome for the client.

For companies with a substantial dependence on new technology, the prospect of patent infringement litigation poses a significant threat to corporate success and even company viability. Use these suggestions to help identify and minimize your risks.

A sample contract drafting and review checklist for a company's Procurement Services to use as a review tool / contract playbook, to aid in protecting the company's interests in contractual matters.

In-house counsel should be prepared to address each patent licensing and indemnification case with their best legal foot forward. But is there a way to get an early heads-up to better assess the scope of possible infringement threats?

This Top Ten presents practical tips for preparing and managing a software audit in the United States.

Many businesses and organizations use public cloud services. In-house counsel can play a key role with the business through the selection, negotiation, and implementation of such solutions. This Top Ten includes key practical tips drawn from experience as in-house counsel.

This QuickCounsel lists ways to bring your global legal team together.

If, two years ago, the term Internet of Things was a part of your lexicon as an in-house lawyer, you were ahead of the game. Today, general news and industry publications report daily on some aspect of the Internet of Things. Because an IoT market is virtually certain to emerge, in-house lawyers may find themselves confronting new territory.

If you join a company that doesn't meet your expectations, should you jump ship or face the music and dance? In his newest column that's inspired by a friend's true story of a poorly planned cruise, James A. Nortz recommends that you pick the latter.

As business operations become increasingly complex, legal departments are expected to do more with less. From compliance to contracting, legal departments can achieve this goal by unbundling the right services to the right providers. Without careful planning, however, the risk and cost of such efforts may prove to be too much. This article will guide you along the path to increasing value while reducing legal spend.

All employers have employees. Learn what preventative strategies work to prevent that multimillion-dollar HR case from being filed.

Hackers have been increasing their attacks on US companies, but there also are threats from inside companies by employees and contractors. This resource provides examples of common threats involving employees, such as phishing attempts, and explains the role of in-house counsel in addressing those threats.

Covers how to implement a legally credible records management program in light of the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation, changes in the sentencing guidelines and proposed changes to e-discovery rules.

Learn about top 2021 developments and 2022 predictions in the Life Sciences & Healthcare sector in China.