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Program Materials
Katrina Burchell - General Trade Mark Counsel, Home & Personal Care, Unilever PLC; Alexandre A. Montagu - General Counsel, Lipper, Inc.; Bret I. Parker - Chief Trademark & Assistant General Counsel, Wyeth
10/25/2004

501 Managing a Domestic & Global IP Portfolio-Strategies Beyond the Basics

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… MEETING THE NEW FACE OF IN-HOUSE COUNSEL This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2004 various authors … Merklinger at ACC: 202/293-4103, ext. 326; merklinger@acca.com 501:Managing a Domestic & Global IP Portfolio-Strategies … etc Regional management benefits from specialist lawyers for a territory/region less relevant in today’s harmonised …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/26/2014
With increased regulatory scrutiny by US and Chinese authorities, and sustained effort by the Chinese government to stamp out public corruption, companies can no longer view conducting third-party due diligence as an avoidable cost.
… diligence as an avoidable cost. Risk-based due diligence is no longer an optional "nice to have" for companies that plan to conduct business in China.   As … telltale signs that others may miss.    The limitations of online research  For third parties that present a moderate …
Articles
CMS
09/26/2022
3 pages

Learn about ownership issues regarding Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs).

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Region: European Union, United Kingdom
… named “NFT” their word of the year for 2021. But it is worth noting that ownership of an NFT often ultimately amounts to ownership of the contents of a website link. A hypothetical (and peculiar) scenario may shed … the NFT is yours. 29.03.2022· © CMS 2022 https://twitter.com/neitherconfirm …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/10/2023
15 pages

This is a sample indemnification agreement under which a Virginia corporation agrees to indemnify "a person who is or was a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of Corporation or of any other Enterprise that such person is or was serving at the express written request of Corporation."

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… and its Directors (US) February 10, 2023 15 pages This is a sample indemnification agreement under which a Virginia … individuals, such as Indemnitee, to serve Corporation in a Corporate Status (as hereinafter defined); and WHEREAS, … that although Corporation may maintain liability insurance for Corporation's officers and directors, such insurance …
Checklists
the Association of Corporate Counsel
06/08/2021
1 pages

This checklist includes key issues for employers to consider regarding return-to-work and COVID-19 vaccination policies in the United States.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, CLO / GC
… and Return-to-the-Office Policies: Sample Checklist for US Employers Author the Association of Corporate Counsel … President & General Counsel, Orlando Magic. This resource is for informative purposes only, it does not constitute … Need to Know Check out the ACC Resource Library: www.acc.com/resources-library If you are not a member, Join ACC today …
Articles
Practical Law Company
09/24/2014
21 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high-level overview and practical analysis for public procurement issues and procedures in Canada.

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Region: Canada
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … tool at http://uk.practicallaw.com/7-521-3187. This Q&A is part of the Practical Law multi-jurisdictional guide to … W www.citt-tcce.gc.ca Description. This is the official website of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal. B. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/11/2021
Finding the right goal setting strategy is key to success in our professional and personal lives.
… Date: 06/11/2021 Finding the right goal setting strategy is key to success in our professional and personal lives. Resource Details … Achor stated that our brains are goal-orientated machines. For marathon runners, as they see the finish line (their …
Articles
Delania Barbee, Alan Bryan, and Mark Roellig
11/01/2016
10 pages

For years, the legal world has shied away from diversity, falling behind the inclusion rates of other professions. By implementing newly created disclosure techniques, leaders in corporate America can take advantage of the untapped potential in the room and drive change from top to bottom.

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Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles Putting Its Money Where the Diversity Is: Corporate America’s Collaborative Actions to Increase … Mutual Life Insurance Company. dbarbee@massmutual.com Alan Bryan is senior associate general counsel – legal … Ideally, firms will choose to publish the data on their website annually, referencing it in any requests for data or …
Articles
Klara Burianova and Alice Turinas
06/01/2003

Read this article to gain insight into EU privacy restrictions and to evaluate how you can best avoid a situation of noncompliance with these data protection requirements.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: European Union
… restrictions will come into effect in mid-fall 2003, there is a brief window of opportunity for companies to take steps … ously submitted, (2) visitors to the www.PecuniaPro.co.uk website who have previously sent email to Pecunia Pro using … in London. She is available at klara.burianova@accenture.com. Alice Turinas, formerly of AT&T, is a senior associate …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/19/2023
1 pages

As a reminder, there should be no discussions with your competitors of agreements or concerted actions that may restrain competition. This includes the improper exchange of information concerning company specific current or future prices, price levels, pricing formulas, credit terms, discounts, costs, terms or other features thatcan impact prices.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… association Antitrust Guidelines, which we are included in the binder – and we are happy to provide to you at any … please don’t hesitate to seek out the trade association’s general counsel, or your own counsel. … As a reminder, …
Articles
David S. Jones and Otieno B. Ombok, Jackson Lewis P.C.
05/20/2015

This short article (Quick Counsel) describes the challenges that employers face with regard to previously ineligible individuals seeking to obtain employment authorization under the the US Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles DACA and the Challenges Faced By Employers in Workplace Compliance (United States) Author David S. Jones … employment authorization under the the US Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program. Resource Details … gaps. Third, and likely the most difficult challenge, is how to address workers who now disclose that when they …
Program Materials
Arturo Gonzalez, JC Miller, Kimberly Rhodes, Elizabeth Robertson, Evan Stolove
10/30/2014

This panel will discuss what goes into planning and managing significant litigation that has the potential to be successful or ruinous to your company, with no middle ground. Topics will include informing your board of directors, setting strategy, managing the public relations aspects of such a case and how the amounts at stake impact settlement strategies (e.g., whether to hire jury consultants).

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… & Company Evan Stolove, Fannie Mae October 30, 2014 2What is “Bet the Company” Litigation? • Damages exposure could … • Follow trends – What are others in industry being sued for – Review trade publications – Set up automated news … Predictability – May not be personally invested • Are you buying complete peace? • How will the market react? • What …
Articles
Association of Corporate Counsel
12/08/2022
3 pages

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) spent the summer of 2022 acting on several significant regulatory activities. This resource examines those activities in light of the October 17, 2022, US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruling that the funding mechanism for the CFPB was unconstitutional. On November 14, 2022, the CFPB petitioned the US Supreme Court to overturn the Fifth Circuit’s decision. The CFPB asked the Supreme Court to consider the petition at its January 6, 2023, conference and hear the case during its April 2023 session.

… activities. This resource examines those activities in light of the October 17, 2022, US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruling that the funding mechanism for … after finding that many topics are fact specific, and it is easier to issue a circular on a particular topic than try …
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: 10/29/2021
ACC Dallas-Fort Worth assembled care packages for US military service members.
… Article ACC Dallas-Fort Worth Assembles Care Packages for US Armed Forces Association of Corporate Counsel … Annual Chapter Meeting at the Four Seasons Las Colinas in Irving, TX.  Immediate Past President Scott Young, who … were thinking and praying for us a world away. And that is why I say it is an honor to be on this side of the …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
WeComply
06/24/2013

This Powerpoint training course helps recognize situations that raise insider trading issues and assists in dealing with these issues effectively. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
in dealing with these issues effectively. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution … 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 Thank you for
Articles
Sabine Chalmers
02/01/2008

A European in-house counsel compares life and work as an in-house counsel in the U.S.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: European Union, United States
… stint in the United States. I loved my years in America for one simple reason: in-house counsel there enjoy a status … no regrets, and I am pleased to report that although there is some way to go to match the US, things are definitely … Have a comment on this article? Email editorinchief@acc.com The Evolving Role of the In-house Lawyer Outside the …
Articles
ACC
06/08/2006

In this ACC guide, explore suggestions on assisting your legal and non-legal staff in their efforts to protect the company's attorney-client and work product privileges under US law. Learn about attorney-client privilege, attorney work-product privilege, the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and general tips.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Protecting Privileged Information - A Guide for Corporate Employees (United States) Author ACC June 7, … Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036, ph: 202.293.4103 www.acca.com � Protecting Privileged Information – A Guide forfor Corporate Employees The information contained herein is provided solely for general education purposes and is in
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/26/2023
No matter how good you are, you must never stop improving — even at what might seem to be minor tasks. Career Path author James Bellerjeau tells you how in The ABCs of Work series. #ACCDocket #abcsofwork
… Development Source: ACC Docket … Today’s topic is Continuous Improvement .  Last time we talked about Belief … is unstoppable If you’ve been reading Career Path for a while, you know that continuous improvement is a … comes from reading a reference book or watching a tutorial online.   Perhaps we ask a colleague who is more advanced to …
Articles
Gregory R. Noe and John E. Villafranco
06/01/2002

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

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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 …
Articles
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
06/05/2014

Canada’s new Anti-Spam Legislation, known as CASL, is one of the strictest in the world. In general, CASL requires consent before sending “commercial electronic messages” and requires that all such messages meet certain form and content requirements. This seems simple, but as always, implementation can be complicated. This article explains the legislation and walks through some real-world scenarios to demonstrate compliance.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… 5, 2014 Canada’s new Anti-Spam Legislation, known as CASL, is one of the strictest in the world. In general, CASL … real-world scenarios to demonstrate compliance. www.blakes.com Each CEM must also provide an “unsubscribe” mechanism, … “conspicuously published” their email addresses on their website, and there is no notice that they do not want to …
Articles
Global Legal Group
06/12/2024
167 pages

This publication provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with comprehensive jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to laws and regulations relating to digital businesses around the world.

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Region: Global, Brazil, China, France, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Norway, Pakistan, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States
… Edition 2024 Digital Business 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. … Business vendors using e-commerce platforms or self-run website business operators have similar legal obligations to …
Benchmarking and Research Data
Association of Corporate Counsel
06/25/2024
46 pages

This report provides valuable insights into legal department operations, offering key benchmarks for assessing performance in critical areas based on responses from 421 legal departments.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: Global
… into legal department operations, offering key benchmarks for assessing performance in critical areas based on … Do you have the right talent in your legal department? Is your legal team set up for success now and in the future? … us help you navigate the legal landscape. www.mlaglobal.com If you answered NO to either of these questions, then …
Articles
Jackson Lewis P.C.
08/25/2016

This updated InfoPAK will provide in-house counsel with information on basic US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) compliance and how to handle an OSHA inspection. OSHA is particularly aggressive from an enforcement standpoint and employers must be prepared to respond effectively to an OSHA inspection or investigation.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… compliance and how to handle an OSHA inspection. OSHA is particularly aggressive from an enforcement standpoint and … . … For  more  InfoPAKs,  please  visit  www.acc.com/infopaks   By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® … more information on Jackson Lewis P.C., please visit their website www.jacksonlewis.com.        Contents I. Introduction …
Articles
Inderpal Singh and Benjamin K. Sibbett
10/01/2009

What's going on in US public company mergers and acquisitions? Read all about the latest developments in contingent value rights, highlighted through recent pivotal transactions.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… n offered to the targe t company’s shareh olders of rights com monly referred to a s contingent value ri ghts (CVRs). … of NEBIDO® and the octreotide implant. If FDA approval is obtained for NEBIDO® within three years after Endo … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Advocacy Filings
ACC
12/12/2007

ACC's support letter to the US Senate concerning FRE 502

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… DC 20036-5425 Tel 202.293.4103 Fax 202.293.4701 www.acc.com December 10, 2007 The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy The … Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20510 Re: Support for Legislation Adopting Federal Rule of Evidence 502 Dear … represents, have an intense interest in this issue. ACC is the in-house bar association, with more than 23,000 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/05/2014

This sample form consists of a reasonable accommodation/interactive process letter and questionnaire in response to a request for accommodation.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Process Letter & Questionnaire Response to Request for Accommodation (US) December 5, 2014 This sample form … merely for informational purposes. No representation is made as to the enforceability of these forms in any … at (973) 656-1600 or richard.mariani@ogletreedeakins.com. © Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. … This …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2017
As the world prepares to enter a period of increasing isolationism, one effect is indisputable: It will slow down global commerce. From conducting a large-scale international acquisition to simply sending an email, in-house counsel can expect to encounter a wide array of new legal considerations that will directly impact cross-border business operations.
… to enter a period of increasing isolationism, one effect is indisputable: It will slow down global commerce. From … countries perceived to be a threat. The digital border . For businesses, the greatest cross-border danger may lie in … (5) exchanging information with a foreign person; (6) buying a foreign good or service from a foreign person living …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/03/2018
All too often, companies find themselves unprepared to respond to the complexities of a breach. Follow these guidelines to protect your organization.
… Docket Article Tips for Responding to a Breach Stephanie Fiereck Brookes Taney … of the largest issues impacting the business world today is information security. In recent years, the number of data … When providing notice to consumers, consider using an online web enrollment in addition to a call center. Consumer …
Articles
Practical Law Company
01/28/2016
28 pages

This ACC guide provides a Q&A that gives a high level overview of board composition, the comply or explain approach, management rules and authority, directors' duties and liabilities, transactions with directors and conflicts, company meetings, internal controls, accounts and audit, institutional investors and reform proposals in China.

… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … at http://crossborder.practicallaw.com/4-501-7404. The Q&A is part of the global guide to corporate governance law. For … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/. The information in
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