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Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2017
In-house lawyers who are responsible for their company’s trademarks need to understand the latest developments with regard to translation tools. No longer cumbersome programs that generate gibberish, these tools are changing the way trademark applications are processed and approved. By looking at one such service, Google Translate, it is clear that in-house counsel should become familiar with its capabilities before the trademark examiner uses it against you.
… Date: 09/01/2017 In-house lawyers who are responsible for their company’s trademarks need to understand the latest … By looking at one such service, Google Translate, it is clear that in-house counsel should become familiar with … for example, the Spanish-language trademark BAJATUSEGURO.COM — an online insurance brokerage and underwriting service …
Articles
Gavin Birer, Cindy Cross, Carolyn Boyle and Diane Rusignola
05/01/2008

Discusses legal outsourcing, consumer and commercial customer protection, and the state of technology in Canada.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Canada
… Inc.; and Cindy Cross (cindy.cross@travelexamericas.com), Travelex Canada Limited Paradigm Shift Most in-house lawyers will tell you that there is increasing pressure on corporations and their legal … Manitoba R3C 1S8 phone: 204.942.5571 fax: 204.956.0624 website: www.lawsociety.mb.ca Principal contact: Allan …
Articles
ESET Netherlands; Eversheds Sutherland
08/10/2023
22 pages

This whitepaper provides an overview of the most important provisions of the NIS2 Directive, also known as the new version of the Network and Information Security Directive. NIS2 is a European directive aimed at strengthening cybersecurity in the European Union (EU).

Resource Details
Region: Global, European Union
… of the Network and Information Security Directive. NIS2 is a European directive aimed at strengthening cybersecurity in the European Union (EU). Resource Details Interest Area: … can we expect from the NIS2? 9 What will the NIS2 mean for your organization? 11 Need help with the implementation … https://www.eset.com/nl/ …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2016
I am a multilingual, international business lawyer who has extensive in-house experience in more than 25 countries and expertise in areas ranging from complex and general commercial matters and corporate transactions to finance and engineering and construction.
… Royal Mail was founded in 1516 by Henry VIII (which is probably not something many in-house lawyers can say of … in letter volumes as communications increasingly move online while growing the parcels volumes Royal Mail delivers, … in force, and developing a multijurisdictional strategy for protecting attorney-client privilege. How has the …
Articles
Sergio Mario Ostos and Antonio Franck, Cacheaux Cavazos & Newton
01/06/2015

This article offers information about the procedures known as “migration” of contracts provided for in the Hydrocarbons Law and the Hydrocarbons Income Law, through which Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) can request from the Department of Energy (SENER) the transformation of certain Contracts for the Production of Hydrocarbons (CIEPs) and the Financed Public Works Contracts (COPFs) to any of the following four new types of Exploration and Extraction Contracts (CEEs): license, production sharing, profit sharing and services contracts.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Mexico
… Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.primerus.com Migration of Contracts for the Production of Hydrocarbons … 11010 Tel: 011 52 55 5093 9700 Fax: 011 52 55 5093 9701 Website: www.ccn-law.com *Member of Primerus For assistance, … will then be signe d by the Natio nal Hydro c arbo ns Comm is s io n (CNH) and the asso c iat io ns or alliance s that …
Articles
Dentons
09/20/2023
8 pages

Learn about trends in privacy related to AI in retail businesses and privacy law in Canada.

Resource Details
Region: Canada, North America
… 10 to 20 seconds, it sends an alert exclusively to whoever is responsible for security in the store qualifying the behaviour as … in Canada. The resource was originally published on the website of Dentons in May 2023. … Dentons … Learn about …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/20/2022
There are steps companies can take to limit risk of mass arbitration. US Cellular Counsel Michael Booden explains how to combat this threat by drafting fair, enforceable alternative dispute resolution clauses. #ACCDocket #ACCResourceLibrary
… of artificial intelligence by the web site www.FairShake.com . This impacts sectors such as telecommunications, cable, … same time. For example, the law firm Keller Lenkner LLC is a major player in this area having filed about 40,000 … The automation of the filing of arbitration complaints The website www.FairShake.com uses AI to generate complaints …
Articles
Susan Hackett, senior vice president and general counsel, ACC
09/01/2005

The author walks you through how the corporate attorney-client privilege is eroding in today's world of corporate transparency, discusses the effects of these changes on companies, and concludes with a call to arms.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… you through how the corporate attorney-client privilege is eroding in today's world of corporate transparency, … to your law department, contact Susan at hackett@acca.com. By the time you file the 10-Q, you have seen the … credit or cooperation”), available on the Task Force’s website at www.abanet.org/buslaw/ attorneyclient. 10. See …
Program Materials
Thomas Chow, Karna Nisewaner, Peter Quittmeyer, Ellen Stein
10/17/2016

If your organization uses third-party software, it is likely that your use of the software will be audited. This session will discuss strategies and best practices for tracking your organization’s licensing, use, and distribution of third-party software, including open source. The panel will provide practical advice and guidance for establishing and maintaining a robust entitlement and deployment program for tracking your organization’s licensing, use, and distribution of third-party software. The panel will include best practices for responding to and managing a third-party audit request and provide strategies and guidelines for developing and implementing a process for responding to and managing a software license audit. The panel will review and discuss resources and tools available to assist with identifying and tracking use and deployment of third-party software, including review of commercial software asset management tools and practices.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Program Materials Preparing for and Surviving a Software Audit Author Thomas Chow, Karna … 2016 If your organization uses third-party software, it is likely that your use of the software will be audited. This … Ellen to read and introduce the area Scope Discussion Buy time Conduct a self-assessment Look for questions, …
Articles
Jennifer K. Mailander, Associate General Counsel and Director, Compliance and Privacy, Corporation Service Company; Scott Plichta, Chief Information Security Officer, Corporation Service Company
05/24/2016

Data breaches and cyberattacks threaten every company's brand, and bottom line, both in the United States and around the world. This brief article offers key tips on what the technology means and how to ensure your company is taking the proper actions to protect your company. This list also includes a glossary of essential technology terms with basic definitions for non-experts.

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… what the technology means and how to ensure your company is taking the proper actions to protect your company. This … in computer memory to be read or updated. Hosting (website hosting, or web hosting): The business of housing, … the internet. 1 Legaltech® News: http://www.legaltechnews.com/id=1202586539710?slreturn=20160011090519 2 ACC …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Fieldfisher
10/20/2014

This Deed of Novation is drafted under English law. It provides a mechanism for a party under an existing contract (the "outgoing party") to transfer all of his/her rights and obligations to a new party (the incoming party").

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… Author Fieldfisher October 20, 2014 This Deed of Novation is drafted under English law. It provides a mechanism for a party under an existing contract (the "outgoing party") … existing contract with a new one with the incoming party in place of the outgoing party. The advantage of novation (as …
Advocacy Filings
Sabine Chalmers
03/12/2008

The new competition law, which applies equally to PRC and non-PRC entities alike, goes into effect August 2008. Read Ms. Chalmers article which covers the scope, implications, and enforcement of this law.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
… second thought. But all that now seems to be changing, or is it? The Winds of Change The unofficial consensus is that … is in a state of flux. In the area of class actions, for example, a number of european jurisdictions have enacted … Have a comment on this article? Email editorinchief@acc.com • • US Style Litigation in Europe? By SaBine ChalmerS …
Articles
Gregory Stern, Global Integration Counsel, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
12/01/2018
2 pages

Once you understand the principles, you will nd these a lot easier and more fun to build than you might think, and they can be really valuable — to your company and to your own reputation within it.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Global
… tree analysis has been around since the early 1950s but is as useful today as it was back then — maybe even more so. … been exposed to or at least heard the acronym “LRA” (short for litigation risk analysis), which is how decision tree … more articles like this? Visit us online at www.ACCDocket.com. Gregory Stern GLOBAL INTEGRATION COUNSEL, CHUBB GROUP OF …
Articles
Nathaniel M. Lacktman (nlacktman@foley.com), Jacqueline N. Acosts (jacosta@foley.com) and Sunny J. Levine (sjlevine@foley.com)
12/06/2019
3 pages

This article is a fifty state survey of commercial insurance laws.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Health Law
Region: United States
… Articles Telehealth is Here to Stay: New 50 State Survey of Commercial Insurance Laws Reveals … Progress Author Nathaniel M. Lacktman (nlacktman@foley.com), Jacqueline N. Acosts (jacosta@foley.com) and Sunny J. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/07/2020
When negotiating a contract, a risk-based framework will help you balance legal and business risks. You should understand the general operational risks your company faces along with any particular sensitivities related to the contract you’re reviewing, provide flexible feedback, and generate consistency across contract reviews through a risk matrix.
… way to recognize your organization’s operational risk is to talk with others – from leadership to project managers … better manage your contracts remotely, visit ACC Docket’s website:  accdocket.com/articles/remote-contracts.cfm The levels of review …
Articles
Connie Brenton and Jason Epstein
09/01/2013
20 pages

Electronic execution and management of signatures, contracts and records is at the cutting edge of modern business practices. In-house counsel who implement this technology are helping to generate sales, reduce costs and improve internal governance practices. This article takes an in-depth look at electric contracting, including its evolution, legal enforceability and reputable transaction tools.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Czech Republic, Malaysia, United States
… and management of signatures, contracts and records is at the cutting edge of modern business practices. In-house … “clicks” or “browsewrap” agreements were enforceable; ■■ website personal jurisdiction; and ■■ other “block and … senior legal operations executives. connie.brenton@netapp.com Jason Epstein is partner at Nelson Mullins Riley & …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2017
Over the past decade, there has been an explosion of new data privacy laws in Asia. While certain countries like Malaysia do not actively police their own privacy laws, a number of others, including Singapore, have substantially increased enforcement actions.
… Act (PDPA ) to provide a broader spectrum of powers for regulators to investigate data privacy violations. … reputation. While the size of the fines for non-compliance is relatively tame in comparison to countries in the European … K-Box members’ information had been leaked and uploaded online. The breach impacted the following types of data: …
Articles
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
10/30/2013

A guide to doing business in Canada. Includes review of trade and investment regulation, foreign investment rules, environmental laws, and bankruptcy.

… *Associated Office Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | blakes.com A disciplined, team-driven approach focused squarely on … GUIDE TO DOING BUSINESS IN CANADA Doing Business in Canada is intended as an introductory summary. Specific advice … on Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s (CIC) public website. Finally, many temporary foreign workers will be …
Advocacy Filings
Sills Cummis Zuckerman Radin Tischman Epstein & Gross, P.A.
07/02/1992

A memorandum of law arguing that the Court should hold that the representation of a corporate litigant by an in-house attorney employee authorized to practice law in New Jersey is neither an unauthorized practice of law nor a prohibited pro se appearance.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… attorney employee authorized to practice law in New Jersey is neither an unauthorized practice of law nor a prohibited … Newark, New Jersey 07102-5400 (201) 643-7000 Attorneys for Amicus Curiae (201) 643- 7000 American Corporate Counsel … Washington, DC 20036-5425. 202/293-4103. webmistress@acca.com. © Copyright 1998 American Corporate Counsel Association. …
Articles
Jeffrey Fraum
04/01/2009

You may be an accomplished orator, litigator or debater. In front of a captive audience of children, however, even the savviest speaker can feel pressure. This "Take Our Sons / Daughters to Work Day" veteran has outlined a tested - and - true formula for sure success.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… the Kids Before beginning any task, ask yourself what it is that you’re trying to accomplish. Among your goals are: to … fact possible to find — or if it is merely a myth. www.acc.com/docket Don’t Tell Mum the Babysitter’s Dead...(European … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com where you can browse our resources …
Articles
Mark E. Harrington -- general counsel and corporate secretary, Guidance Software, Inc., and Izabella Stepanyan -- member, Guidance Software legal department
03/01/2008

Can a woman, or man, be a great attorney, promoted to the top of their legal department—and a great parent, promoted to the head of the PTA? This is not a new debate for professionals who have only 24 hours a day to do both. Being a parent should not stop that climb up the ladder, and no one should have to choose one or the other. However, are rewards in the workplace given to those who put career first?

… a great parent, promoted to the head of the PTA? This is not a new debate for professionals who have only 24 hours … than ever. Due to improvements in technology, swelling com- petition, and increasing litigation, the work hours of … the Family and Medical Leave Act (accord- ing to .gov website) (FMLA), Congress sought to address “the growing …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2017
A day in the life of Gordan Chan, Vice President, Legal – Asia Pacific at Hyatt in Hong Kong.
… ASIA PACIFIC HYATT HONG KONG 6:00 am Wake up and  check for emails from the US office . I have a home cooking webpage ( www.facebook. com/gordonkwc ), and I respond to comments about my … global news . 8:00 am Drop the kids off to school and  buy myself a Hong Kong-style milk tea  to boost my caffeine …
Articles
Perle Krüger and Assia Belaïd, University of Montpellier, Centre du Droit de l'Entreprise
01/13/2014

This brief article reviews regulations applicable to crowd-funding in France, the United Kingdom, and Italy, with some discussion of the practical application of the rules.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union, France, Italy, United Kingdom
… to vast networks of family, friends and colleagues is currently used to raise money from a large audience. Among … ). They can benefit from a prospectus exemption, if, for example, the total amount of the offer does not exceed … the platform has accepted as a usage to publish it on its website for free. A second usage relates to the gauge …
Program Materials
Dan Glowski, Stephen R. Martin, II, Marty Provin, Ken Schindler
04/07/2014

Over the course of two sessions, learn how to structure and implement an effective compliance program; review hallmark DOJ guidance and discuss the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and their application to corporate compliance programs; learn how to conduct a gap analysis and design a compliance program that fits your organization’s needs; learn about successful program-building strategies and how to avoid compliance program pitfalls; and learn how to measure the effectiveness of your program and conduct a compliance audit.

… Training Program April 7-8, Austin, TX This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2014 various authors … to ACC’s Legal Resources Department at legalresources@acc.com         Monday, April 7 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 100: …  audits  and  controls  –  Post  CoC  on-­‐line  (company  website,  YouTube  channel,  Facebook  page,  etc)   …
Articles
H. Timothy Lopez
10/01/2010
10 pages

At first glance, devising and negotiating payment term policies may appear to be a purely financial endeavor. However, a knowledgeable in-house counsel could craft these policies to help anticipate certain problems, while appeasing parties on both sides of the negotiation. Learn how different policies work and what terms are used to better meet the requirements
of your organization in the United States.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… equally important, from a day-to-day per- spective, is credit offered by the suppliers and vendors of any … of cash retention, which in turn can be applied by the com- pany to higher priority areas, like payment of salaries … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Program Materials
Mary Blatch, Jennifer Mailander, John Murphy, Brennan Torregrossa
10/18/2016

As in-house counsel, you provide your outside counsel with some of your company's most highly sensitive information. Your company may have robust procedures for evaluating other third-party vendors with access to company data, but often with respect to law firms, the procurement process is left solely to in-house counsel. Do you know what your law firms are doing to protect that information from cyber attacks and other disclosures? Even if you consider your company to be at low risk for cyber incidents, can the same be said of your law firms? This discussion will explore the issue of law firm data security - how to address the issue when retaining a new firm or raise the issue with an existing firm. The panel will also discuss what policies and processes should be applied inside the legal department to meet in-house counsel's ethical obligations under Rule 1.6 of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… information. Your company may have robust procedures for evaluating other third-party vendors with access to … often with respect to law firms, the procurement process is left solely to in-house counsel. Do you know what your law … be aware of limitations in their competence regarding online security measures All of the above Assessing Law Firm …
Articles
Michael Roster, J. Daniel Fitz, John Scott, Peter J. Turner and M. Elizabeth Wall
12/01/2001

Provides key questions to ask yourself before embarking on an international transaction and discusses disclosure law in England and Wales, trademark and patent filings in Chile, and business visas for Australia.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Australia, Chile, United Kingdom, United States
… challenges around the globe, you've learned that there is more to managing the issues than simply reading and … entry permits. For more information, contact info@fragomen.com. 1. Adapted with permission from a summary overview of … New York. The entire document is available on ACCA's website, ACCA Online™, at www.acca.com. 2. They are Andorra, …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
David Chambers, Senior Counsel, Smith & Nephew, and Rosaline Oskanian
12/15/2020
6 pages

In this Sample Trade Secret Policy, in-house counsel can review informative language about trade secrets and how to define them for potential new employees in the United States.

Resource Details
Region: United States
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… & Nephew, and Rosaline Oskanian December 15, 2020 6 pages In this Sample Trade Secret Policy, in-house counsel can … language about trade secrets and how to define them for potential new employees in the United States. Resource … Policy 1. Trade Secret Definition A trade secret is information that is kept secret and provides economic …
… brief to the US Supreme Court in support of a petition for writ of certiorari in Ekaterina Schoenefeld v. Eric T. … the lawyer's "office for the transaction of law business is within the state." Schoenefeld is specifically challenging … for in-house counsel.® For more information, visit www.acc.com and follow ACC on Twitter: @ACCinhouse . # # # … …
Articles
Practical Law Company
02/06/2017
39 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a Q&A which gives a high level overview of the key practical issues including the level of activity and recent trends in the South African market.

… 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://us.practicallaw.com/7-500-9935. This Q&A is part of the global guide to private equity. For a full … 37 A. South African Government website
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