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03/23/2017

The Good, the Bad and the Strategy - IP in Changing Times - presentation held in Brisbane 23 March 2017.

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Region: Australia
… 2017 2 TRADE MARKS NICK HOLMES| PRINCIPAL nholmes@davies.com.au MARION HEATHCOTE| PRINCIPAL mheathcote@davies.com.au 3 … attached to the application form. The outline of the shoe is not part of the trade mark but is intended only to show … be in Australia: No use unless there is evidence that the website specifically targets or is directed to soliciting …
03/30/2017

Drone Laws - presentation held in Sydney 30 March 2017.

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Region: Australia
… 2017 2 TRADE MARKS NICK HOLMES| PRINCIPAL nholmes@davies.com.au MARION HEATHCOTE| PRINCIPAL mheathcote@davies.com.au 3 … attached to the application form. The outline of the shoe is not part of the trade mark but is intended only to show … be in Australia: No use unless there is evidence that the website specifically targets or is directed to soliciting …
Articles
01/01/2002

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.

… to Patent Infringement Allegations January 1, 2002 For companies with a substantial dependence on new … for "willful" infringement,' and injunctive relief.^ It is common for a claimant to seek lost profits (past and … notice. The basic criteria for determining when a com­ munication is sufficient to provide notice of …
Articles
Phil Strauss
09/01/2007

Knowing your limitations is the most powerful tool you can have. Read Phil Strauss' witty column on understanding your boundaries.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Phil Strauss August 31, 2007 Knowing your limitations is the most powerful tool you can have. Read Phil Strauss' … are his alone. Phil can be reached at pstrauss@sfba-acca.com. “A man’s got to know his limitations.”—Clint eastwood as … portrayal of sonny Crockett on Miami Vice broke new ground for the morally ambiguous police drama, paving the way for
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2016
With the right stuff, we can graduate from “making do” to “making a difference.”
… instant grounds and a carafe of heated water on her stove For years, we would buy her new appliances and it would take … mentality of “making a fire out of flint instead of just buying matches.” MacGyver is an American action-adventure television series which ran …
Checklists
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
09/12/2023
13 pages

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.

… 13 pages A sample contract drafting and review checklist for a company's Procurement Services to use as a review tool … interests in contractual matters. The Checklist is not all-inclusive but it does cover many of the basics of … 4. Poor planning and demand management and ill-informed buying; ill-defined and uncontrolled contract communications; …
Articles
Christopher M. Neumeyer
10/01/2009

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?

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… case with their best legal foot forward. But is there a way to get an early heads-up to better assess the … 1990. Neumeyer can be contacted at chris. neumeyer@liteon.com. ACC Docket 48 October 2009 curred after it gave notice … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
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Alexandra Wrage
06/01/2009

It was the talk of the legal world: Siemens' agreement to a $1.6 billion settlement with the US and German authorities. Investigate what went wrong and what lessons can be gleaned.

… (SEC) and the German authorities. Many argue that this is the enforcement action that will finally change the way … who all report directly or indirectly to the chief com- pliance officer. Because of the startling scope of … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Law Business Research
09/19/2014

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

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Germany
… Rachel Nurse Subscriptions@ GettingTheDealThrough.com Head of editorial production Adam Myers Production … 1471-1230 The information provided in this publication is general and may not apply in a specific situation. Legal … also publishes a list of notified transactions on its website (www.bundeskartellamt.de) on an informal basis. …
Articles
DENNIS UNKOVIC
01/01/2010

This publication has been prepared to provide an overview to foreign investors and business people who have an interest in doing business in Asia.

… · KOREA · MALAYSIA Prepared by Meritas Law Firms Meritas is an established alliance of 170 full-service law firms … BEIJING, SHANGHAI, SHENZHEN, XI’AN | WWW.GRANDFIELDLAW.COM TAIWAN Government & Foreign Direct Investment . . . . . . … It maintains a panel of arbitrators, published on its website, but the parties are free to appoint any other …
Articles
Peter C. Quittmeyer, Partner, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
08/12/2015

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

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Ten Tips for Managing a Software Audit Author Peter C. Quittmeyer, … for $3.2 million. As a practice pointer, when an audit is commenced, consider asking the software owner to provide … found, and there is no other way to fill the gaps than by buying new licenses from the owner. An experienced software …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/03/2016
How do you enjoy a rollercoaster? By fully embracing every curve and losing yourself in the moment, of course.
… points out, "If you forget that the legal department is a service organization, you will miss the opportunity to … changes. In fact, she sees them as welcome opportunities for growth, where she can perfect her substantive knowledge … and joined Nextag, a growing e-commerce price comparison website that had properties around the world, as senior …
Articles
Elena Antonetti, Executive Counsel, Travelers
02/15/2022

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.

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Collection: Contract Negotiation Skills
Region: United States
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Articles Top Ten: Protecting Your House - Practical Tips for In-house Counsel on Negotiating Public Cloud Agreements … door, and not lose your keys. The reason this privacy is relative is that the property manager can enter your … is one of the inherent risks of the public cloud and many online services: the service providers can unilaterally amend …
Articles
Susan R. Packal, Director of Legal Business Operations and Strategy at Hilton Worldwide
07/13/2016

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

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… Legal Team, March 2016   Are you leading a global team or is your team just global? As leaders make the leap from … "melting pot" of growth and talent. The evidence for globalization is strong: In April 2015, Ernst and Young's … training sessions about cultural differences, as well as online learning opportunities to address this concept. Invest …
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
Ashurst
05/01/2013

Unitranche facilities, with or without accompanying super senior revolving facilities, have become a more prominent feature of the European market in recent years, driven in part by the growing number of credit funds looking to provide this product.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… of credit funds looking to provide this product. What is unitranche? In the European market, "unitranche" is not … used in a European context. Key features Whilst the market for unitranche facilities is less well established than for … Partner T: +49 (0)69 97 11 28 89 E: anne.grewlich@ashurst.com Derk Opitz Senior Associate T: +49 (0)69 97 11 27 07 E: …
Articles
Frank Fletcher and Keith E. Gottfried
05/01/2011

As in-house counsel preparing for a “bet the company” transaction, it is important to address a number of issues with your outside M&A counsel as soon as possible. From assessing qualifications to filing with the SEC, the authors have compiled a roadmap to help you and your outside counsel navigate an M&A transaction successfully.

… counsel preparing for a “bet the company” transaction, it is important to address a number of issues with your outside … services groups. He is available at ffletcher@nero.com. kEITH E. GOTTFRIED is a partner in the Washington, DC … hear from you! Visit the Client Service section of our new website, and take our on-line client survey to tell us how we …
Program Materials
David L. Dick -- former associate general counsel, Deloitte Consulting; David Jackson -- general counsel, AIG Technologies, Inc.; Nicholas R. Sayeedi -- vice president & associate general counsel, Echostar Communications; Eugene M. Weitz -- corporate counsel - lucent worldwide service, Lucent Technologies Inc.
10/01/2004

903 - Out of Sight, Out of Mind? Structuring Outsourcing Agreements in India & Asia-Pacific

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Meetings
Region: China, European Union, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam
… 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 903:Out of Sight, Out of Mind? Structuring Outsourcing … department of 15 attorneys and had global responsibility for corporate and internal legal matters. Mr. Dick led the …
Articles
Global Legal Group
08/13/2024
186 pages

This multi-jurisdictional guide covers common issues in construction and engineering laws and regulations – including supervising construction contracts and dispute resolution.

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Region: Global, Angola, Denmark, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Mozambique, Nigeria, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Zimbabwe
… Law 11th Edition 2024 Disclaimer This publication is for general information purposes only. It does not purport to … +44 207 367 0720 customer.service@glgroup.co.uk www.iclg.com Strategic Partners Printed by Ashford Colour Press Ltd. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/25/2022
Don’t get stabbed in the back by inflation, high interest rates, and other financial downturns — develop a proactive strategic contract management system to lessen the effects of economic crises. #ACCDocket #inhousecounsel #generalcounsel #legaloperations #legalops #ACCColorado
… Source: ACC Docket … Maii Yossakorn / Shutterstock.com Let’s face it: Nothing good (or bad) lasts forever. The … rate, and average wages) have been collectively improving for years. These good economic times have made things easier … products and services come along with a contract, which is where you come in. As inflation and interest rates rise, …
Program Materials
Blake Bilstad, Christopher Kearns, Chris Kelly, and Andrew Serwin
10/30/2013

We have all heard about big data breaches: millions of customer records at risk, credit monitoring for an extended period of time, etc. What about the smaller run-of-the-mill security or privacy breaches? Can we prevent them? Do we have to report them? How do you set up incident response reporting? How do you do a security risk assessment to mitigate your risks?

… Meeting October 27-30, Los Angeles, CA This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2013 various authors … to ACC’s Legal Resources Department at legalresources@acc.com Wednesday, October 30 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 1007: Data … agreements, leases or purchase contracts for automobiles, website terms and conditions, and their homeowners insurance …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/10/2020
Instead of perpetually redesigning the privacy wheel to accommodate each new or potential requirement, companies should consider “future-proofing” their privacy programs by developing a core set of flexible personal information management capabilities that can be applied to both current and upcoming requirements.
… Source: ACC Docket … CHEAT SHEET FIPPs.  While there is no global standard for privacy laws, many of them share … “Cyberthreats in the Age of COVID-19” on  ACC Docket’s  website:  accdocket.com/articles/cyberthreats-age-of-covid-19.cfm Throughout this …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2018
From his office in San José, Costa Rica, Pérez-Umaña is helping lead a charge for technological progress within his company and his community, trying to build a foundation of legal precedent — one contract at a time — that he hopes will forever change the way that the BAC|Credomatic end users interact with digital banking products.
… Daniel Pérez-Umaña of BAC|Credomatic on Why Costa Rica is Making Strides in the Tech Industry Matthew Sullivan … San José, Costa Rica, Pérez-Umaña is helping lead a charge for technological progress within his company and his … fact, BAC|Credomatic adds one or two new features to its online banking platform every day. With its mobile app and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/01/2016
In-house counsel should understand how the FTC influences cybersecurity standards globally and why the FTC v. Wyndham decision will impact the breadth of the FTC’s policing authority in the future.
… the FTC v. Wyndham 1 decision makes clear that there is a new sheriff in town when it comes to holding businesses accountable for cybersecurity breaches that harm consumers. That sheriff … and settlement agreements are published on the FTC’s website. Arguably the most important of all these resources …
Articles
Jackson Lewis
05/15/2015

This article looks at the legal landscape of maternity and parental leave in select countries throughout the world to illustrate how different legal systems have chosen to institute such leave in a manner which reflects both the specific culture of the country and the overall global movement towards increased accommodations for parents before and after childbirth.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada, China, Germany, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, United States
… Articles Family Leave Trends for a Global Company Author Jackson Lewis May 15, 2015 This … children to work when necessary. Outside the U.S., there is a far greater tendency to define maternity and family … more about our services, visit us at www.jacksonlewis.com. Ed i tor : Carr ie L . Jab insky, E sq . © 2013 Jackson …
Articles
Association of Corporate Counsel
09/22/2021

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.

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Region: Global
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC, Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Articles Tips for Responding to Cyber-Attacks and Insider Threats Author … company prevent and address such threats.  The list below is mainly based on the ACC Webcast “ Crisis control: … Foundation Check out the ACC Resource Library : www.acc.com/resource-library Join the ACC IT, Privacy and eCommerce …
Program Materials
Thomson Financial, Carl Liggio, and Ken Rubin
07/28/2004

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.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Date/Time: Jul. 28. 2004 / 2:00PM ET streetevents@thomson.com 617.603.7900 www.streetevents.com © 2005 Thomson … appointed time has come, so maybe we can get started. This is Carl Liggio on the call and doing -- leading us through … at at your own leisure by hitting the ironmountain.com website. But there are a number of white papers and there's a …
Benchmarking and Research Data
Ernst & Young
05/21/2010

While these findings specifically relate to the private sector, our experience suggests that they are also relevant to the public sector and non-governmental organizations, both of which encounter many of the same fraud and corruption issues.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam
… were conducted in 36 countries, and the results make for important reading. Despite the significant time and money … risks arising from the drive for growth. Due diligence is obviously key to managing the risks arising from … leaders. For more information, visit www.ey.com/fids. Local contact Name Telephone Global Leader Managing …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/31/2013
Into this litigation climate, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has interjected changes to its TCPA regulations that make it increasingly important for businesses and their counsel to be vigilant about compliance. The last set of changes may require substantial changes in the way that many companies contact consumers by telephone.
… its TCPA regulations that make it increasingly important for businesses and their counsel to be vigilant about … applicable to residential calls. While no consent is required for purely informational or non-telemarketing … compliance with the E-SIGN Act (including through email, website form, text message, telephone keypress or voice …
Articles
CMS
11/18/2022
12 pages

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

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Interest Area: Health Law
Region: Asia, China
… M +86 186 1842 8030/+852 9756 5043 E nick.beckett@cms-cmno.com Roxie Meng Associate, Beijing T +86 10 8590 0769 M +86 … in 2020, came into effect on 15 April 2021. This is the first national biosecurity law in China, adding … and more. This resource was originally published on the website of  CMS  on 19 May 2022. … CMS … Learn about top 2021 …
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