This report by the Economist Intelligence Unit was commissioned by CMS. The report "explores the extent to which firms identify intangible assets as trade secrets and implement protective measures to safeguard them accordingly."
This is a list of resources to help start a pro bono program.
In light of UK case law, learn tips on how to enhance your ability to enforce limitations of liability in your standard terms.
Learn about new laws in the United States which grant individuals expanded workplace rights and larger compliance obligations on organizations.
About 85 percent of all corporate espionage incidents involve current or past employees. Use this article to implement your battle plan.
This briefing highlights some emerging legal risks associated with hybrid working and considers how employers should plan going forward.
Indian securities law has focused on regulating, holding accountable, and penalizing “promoters” because concentrated family-owned businesses have been the prevailing business model so far in India. This Quick Overview will explain changes made to the law and different concepts put for by a recently published consultation paper.
Across the globe, governments are becoming more skilled and aggressive with enforcement of their anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws. A multinational corporation in today’s world can no longer ignore their exposure to applicable anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws. Now
is the time to conduct a thorough and effective risk assessment of your company. This article discusses the importance of a risk assessment and offers tips to consider when conducting one.
Read this 2010 Communicator Award-winning article!
The deposition of corporate counsel isn't the isolated incident that it once was. In fact, it has become somewhat business as usual in the legal arena. It seems that the more you know and are entrusted, the more likely you are to become a deposition target. Get prepared - opposing counsel may be coming for you and your information.
The newest installment of the Benchmarks and Leading Practices Report will provide a range of essential data and case studies to improve the performance of small and large in-house legal teams.
Check out ACC's selection of curated insights, samples and events in the ACC Privacy and Cybersecurity Resource Center
This article provides an overview of the justification, objectives, and organization of a comprehensive IP initiative, examines the two substantive phases of the initiative that management typically prioritizes: commercialization and protection.
Rob Lavet describes how in-house attorneys manage their staffs.
Learn about key developments in the field of international arbitration and dispute resolution.
On May 10, 2023, the Texas State Senate passed the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (“TDPSA”), sending the bill to Governor’s desk for final signature. If signed into law, Texas will join a growing contingency of states enforcing comprehensive data privacy laws for their residents. This article provides answers to some general questions about the TDPSA as it is currently written.
Maybe you think you don’t have the skills you need to successfully fundraise for your nonprofit organization. You do. Everything you need to know you learned years ago. So let’s talk about what you know and how you can apply it.
The most popular session at the ACC Annual Meeting in New Orleans filled a hall with over 600 lawyers. The topic was emotional intelligence. Find out why this is such an important skill as well as how you can develop it.
Understanding the challenges and everyday activities involved in working for a European subsidiary of a United States-based company is essential. Let Michael Finn break it down and assist you with the challenges of working with other countries and the general dynamics in the United Kingdom.
Commercial transactions move at a breakneck pace in today’s business environment. Technological advancements in contract drafting programs, word processing, and video/telephone conferencing have enabled more agreements to be completed in less time. Even so, a bottleneck persists for many organizations during the execution phase of an agreement, governed by archaic principles that don’t take advantage of current laws and technologies. This session will explore the various types of electronic signatures, current laws surrounding electronic signatures, products and services available to support electronic signatures and best practices for adopting an electronic signature program.
Explore ethical considerations involving electronic file sharing, accessibility and storage, as well as document retention and destruction.
Whether you work in marketing, sales, operations, business development or finance, you need to know how to spot "corrupt payment" issues and respond appropriately. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)
As corporate culture continues to expand on a global scale, professionals in almost every industry no longer find themselves restricted by borderlines and jurisdictions. This trend includes everyone — it would seem — except attorneys. These limitations are inconvenient and detrimental to the corporate attorney attempting to provide effective counsel. Change, however, is in the works. Explore the different reforms that might bring the in-house profession into the 21st century.
This is a sample master materials purchase agreement.
602 - Technology Tools for Small Departments-Beyond Email & Word
Consider this checklist to help you assess compliance with the Personal Information Protection Law of China ("PIPL") adopted on 20 August 2021.
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