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This InfoPAK is not a comprehensive analysis of Intellectual Property licensing, but rather, it is a discussion of the best practices and recent developments in intellectual property licensing. The core of this InfoPAK touches on issues that are fundamental to the granting of rights, as well as the assets covered by most intellectual property licenses.

Law remains one of the least racially diverse professions in the United States and is still predominately male. Faced with this reality, Diversity Lab came up with a novel idea to resolve lingering inequalities in the field.

This article describes very basic legal concepts that are very straightforward knowledge for Brazilian lawyers and transactional personnel.

This article, the first in a series that will examine and profile-through the eyes of in-house counsel-companies' "best practices," highlighting ideas that you can borrow while implementing your own compliance plan concerning corporate governance.

Learn about Part 36 offers made in personal injury claims litigation, and related considerations for defendants in the UK.

A presentation on information management and records retention programs.

In light of UK case law, learn tips on how to enhance your ability to enforce limitations of liability in your standard terms.

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 India.

You know the difference between a raffle and a sweepstakes. What now? How do you turn that knowledge into a functioning contest or sweepstakes? This discussion will cover practical steps including registering with state regulators, selecting a vendor, crafting rules and disclosures, reviewing advertising and dealing with privacy issues in the digital age.

This article is in honor of (and with apologies to) the Grateful Dead in their 50th anniversary year)

Two Party Master Escrow Service Agreement for the United Kingdom

Discusses the differences in customs procedures throughout the European Union and provides important tips for any company interested in the EU market.

Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a volume in our series of annual reports, which provide international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate<br />counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.

In working with your company’s board of directors, you will notice that an ever-present concern for the directors is the issue of potential liability to shareholders that is attendant to the role. Please come join a panel of your colleagues and corporate governance experts for an in-depth look at the real-world scenarios that have shaped director liability law in the previous year. The discussion will also focus on how the recent decisional law in Delaware and other influential United States jurisdictions might affect the future decisions of boards in the coming years.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide to joint ventures, including practice notes and standard documents for cross-border deals with detailed drafting notes highlighting the main legal, commercial and negotiating issues in Singapore.

Learn about the requirements for employers and with new directives and their states of progress in the EU.

Check out ACC's selection of curated insights, samples and events in the ACC Privacy and Cybersecurity Resource Center

This resource explains current trends in US export controls, summarizing the key takeaways from a recent webcast presented by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP on “Emerging Trends in US Export Control Enforcement.”

The question and answer format of this article makes it an accessible, quick read for those looking to do business in Manitoba.

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 Jersey.

In April 2007, the IRS issued the final regulatory guidance on Section 409A. However, the 397 page document only brought up more questions than it answered. This article provides a guide to tax code Section 409A and highlights the new deferred compensation rules for in-house counsel.

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.

Legal Operations can transform the practice of law, but only if everyone embraces It.

As in-house counsel everywhere take on more active roles within the company, many are beginning to feel the looming pressures of corporate interests. To adapt to this new reality, stop thinking of legal as a profession and start thinking of it as a business.

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.

If the weather outside mimicked the economic outlook for corporate America, it would be overcast with periods of heavy rain. With a tough financial forecast, even tougher leadership decisions have to be made, and a layoff or reduction-in-force (RIF) may be the most feasible solution to save your bottom line. While there's no easy way to execute a RIF, this article gives insightful information to help make a layoff less painstaking and more profitable to your company.

On 9 February 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) published new competition law guidance targeted at employers. Its purpose is to remind employers that they must comply with competition law when setting wages, working conditions for new and existing employees, and policies on staff recruitment and retention.