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Practical Law
06/15/2017
27 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of restraints of trade, monopolies and abuses of market power in the United States.

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Region: United States
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … EU law, joint ventures and proposals for reform. This Q&A is part of the global guide to competition and cartel … Description. This is the official website of the FTC Bureau of Competition. It is updated …
Articles
Rino Caiazzo and Francesca Costantini, Caiazzo Donnini Pappalardo & Associati

Contributing editor
A Neil Campbell
01/18/2016
13 pages

In this article key questions are answered by leading practitioners regarding Cartel regulation in Italy.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: Italy
… LLP Publisher Gideon Roberton gideon.roberton@lbresearch.com Subscriptions Sophie Pallier … 1473-3420 The information provided in this publication is general and may not apply in a specific situation. Legal … The publishers and authors accept no responsibility for any acts or omissions contained herein. Although the …
Articles
Jim Michalowicz and Joy Saphla
10/01/2016

By tapping into useful advancements in data analytics, general counsel can determine powerful metrics that better protect corporate revenue. While many law departments see data analytics as a tool to control costs, they are also effective avenues to push productivity. Through the discussion of contract management, litigation, and intellectual property, this article urges general counsel to start thinking like a business unit and adapt new cutting-edge technological strategies.<br />

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Source: ACC Docket
… the quality of a company’s intellectual property assets is an essential step in increasing efficiency and revenue. ■■ … manager of DuPonts’ legal department. james.michalowicz@te.com Joy Saphla, chief strategy officer of Morae Legal, is … CC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Peer Practice Examples
11/02/2016

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from responses posted on the discussion forum of the New to In-house ACC Network, addresses flexibility in conference and events contracts.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… responses posted on the discussion forum of the New to In-house ACC Network, addresses flexibility in conference and … participation in the conference using the conference logo, for example. So we've asked for and received changes to the … 4   Response #5: Yes. Almost every event contract is negotiable. Most events are very flexible about …
Articles
Lex Mundi Insurance Reinsurance group
01/30/2017
96 pages

This global resource presents overviews on the general regulation of insurers and re-insurers and requirements for foreign insurers and/or re-insurers to operate in different jurisdictions around the world.

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Interest Area: Insurance
Source: Resource Library
Region: Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Channel Islands, Curacao, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Iceland, India, Isle of Man, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Turkey, United States, Chile, Colombia
… an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com Foreign Insurers A Global Practice Guide prepared by the … Reinsurance Practice Group Global Practice Guide Lex Mundi is the world’s leading network of independent law firms with … Does the applicable regulator in your jurisdiction have a website? If so, what is the website? Yes, www.ssn.gob.ar. 9. …
Articles
Craig Katerberg and Megan Comerford, Anheuser-Busch InBev
01/01/2017
2 pages

In global business, pace, demand and innovation are constantly increasing. This is pushing in-house lawyers to be more flexible and engaged. In this article, your legal team can learn how to build a focused department and deliver value to your company.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: Australia, Global
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… demand and innovation are constantly increasing. This is pushing in-house lawyers to be more flexible and engaged. … a global, leading beer company our iconic brands, passion for brewing and the breadth of opportunities available to … acc_journal_spring17.indd 14 19/08/2017 10:15 AM acla.acc.com 15VOLUME 27, ISSUE 3 – SPRING 2017 legal teams will …
Articles
Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
03/15/2011

If you've been looking for a new position for several months, you can renew your motivation by taking a moment to reassess your strategy. Read this article to find out how to get back on the right job search track.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… A. Volkert, Esq. March 15, 2011 If you've been looking for a new position for several months, you can renew your … Job Search By Charles A. Volkert, Esq. Charles A. Volkert is executive director of Robert Half Legal, a leading … Counsel, ©2011, Washington, DC, 202-293-4103, www.acc.com Robert Half Legal, 2884 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA …
Articles
Ethan Wall, Richman Greer,P.A. and Heather Logan Melick, Luper Neidenthal & Logan
12/11/2013

This QuickCounsel is intended to assist counsel and human resource professionals in quickly understanding the basic concepts of social media employment issues.

… Neidenthal & Logan December 11, 2013 This QuickCounsel is intended to assist counsel and human resource … public. Many companies have disciplined their employees for personal and professional social media activity and … States. Generally speaking, employee activity, including online activity, is protected when two or more employees act …
Program Materials
01/25/2011

Overview of the evolution of project management into legal project management, samples of project management tools, and an inventory of over 75 “off-the shelf” project management software options (with provider, price, platform and brief descriptions). From ACC Value Challenge workshop, Legal Service Management, July 2010: www.acc.com/legalservicemanagement

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
… workshop, Legal Service Management, July 2010: www.acc.com/legalservicemanagement Resource Details Interest Area: … Part 1: A Brief History of Project Management Part 2: What is Project Management? Part 3: The Iron Triangle of Project … This system can be found on the ABA’s website at http://www.abanet.org/litigation/utbms/home.html. …
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Kwan T. Loh, Counsel, Smart & Biggar LLP, Barrister and Solicitor Trademark Agent, and Reagan Seidler, Associate, Smart & Biggar LLP, Barrister and Solicitor
09/28/2021

This Quick Overview addresses when and how to oppose a trademark application in Canada. Those familiar with the process in the United States will find it much the same.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Region: Canada
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House
… of protecting your brand’s goodwill. •    In Canada, it is cheaper and easier to oppose an application than it is to … future.  1.     When to Oppose Often, the business case for an opposition comes from denying another the benefits of … applications are published in English and French on the website of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office .   Once …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/30/2014

Selected cases and materials related to limitation on liability.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… . … Fantasy Draft(ing) 2014: How to Win the Drafting Game for Miscellaneous Contract Provisions Selected Cases and … contractual clauses limiting liability are enforceable is subject to an exception imposed by public policy: New York … 436, 450 (S.D.N.Y.2003); see Baidu, Inc. v. Register.com, Inc., No. 10 Civ. 444(DC), 2010 WL 2900313, at *4 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/16/2020
Covid-19 is indiscriminately hitting us all. How can you help to share the burden?
… of Corporate Counsel Publication Date: 03/16/2020 Covid-19 is indiscriminately hitting us all. How can you help to share … how your company is handling the crisis, email  docket@acc.com . Feel free to answer the questions below or respond in … here), I have observed that many businesses have, for various reasons, opted to take the hit directly. …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
We Comply (Thomson Reuters GRC)
04/16/2014

This Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA) training course will help you recognize "red flags" — situations presenting a risk of CFPOA violations — and deal with them appropriately. (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: Canada
… violations — and deal with them appropriately. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution … in PowerPoint’s help guide for instructions. The course is also available online for those who cannot attend the … or to set up the online version, visit www.wecomply.com. Welcome This training course was developed by WeComply, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2018
In-house counsel should learn the potential benefits of collecting and analyzing data as it relates to the selection of outside counsel, the handling of internal risk and litigation matters, and the management of commercial agreements. In this article, a sample business case outlines the return on investment legal departments can anticipate if in-house counsel increase their data collection methods, as well as solutions for maximizing data on a tight budget.
… their data collection methods, as well as solutions for maximizing data on a tight budget. Resource Details … counsel, consider using data to identify which firm is best suited to handle the task at hand. Internal risk. No … a solution leveraging existing human resources rather than buying. As with many technological solutions, the decision to …
Articles
Lex Mundi
05/02/2014

This resource is a global practice guide prepared by the Lex Mundi Agribusiness Practice Group covering the restrictions and incentives on the acquisition and ownership of interests in farmland.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia, Austria, Brazil, Netherlands, New Zealand, Paraguay, Romania, Serbia, United States
… Farmland Guide Author Lex Mundi May 2, 2014 This resource is a global practice guide prepared by the Lex Mundi … an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com Restrictions and Incentives on Ownership of Farmland … results of the guide will be published on the Lex Mundi website. 1. How is farmland typically defined? Please include …
Articles
Matthew R. Dornauer, Thomas P. Hanrahan and Laura L. Richardson
11/01/2014

When it comes to defending a consumer class action suit — for deceptive promotion or false advertising — is expensive settlement the best option? Scores of companies have chosen this course, but another solution that does not involve extensive discovery and lengthy motions exists.

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Source: ACC Docket
… suit — for deceptive promotion or false advertising — is expensive settlement the best option? Scores of companies … to complain, or lodge a complaint via your company’s website or social media accounts. But, Bob knows a guy who … have nothing to complain about. We describe below what one com- pany did, and how a recent decision by the US Supreme …
Articles
Nicolas Herzog and Niccolò Gozzi, Niedermann Rechtsanwälte
12/12/2014

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

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
… Rechtsanwälte December 12, 2014 Getting the Deal Through is delighted to<br />publish the ninth edition of … Partners Von Wobeser y Sierra SC www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 contents Arbitration 2014 contributing editors: Gerhard … ICSID model clauses The ICSID Centre provides on its website a collection of 22 model clauses; each with …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/02/2024
Panelists at the ACC Foundation’s Global Women in Law discussed the importance of building a successful personal brand as a woman in professional settings. 
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by 1511732708 / Shutterstock.com The world has changed, and we need to get on with the … session will focus on how women can build their brands for professional success. On June 3, 2024, the ACC Foundation … social media for professional success. The below is a high-level summary of the discussion amongst the …
Articles
Dentons
04/04/2022
4 pages

Review this checklist and learn key sanctions and export controls red flags. This informative guidance is based on the European Commission Recommendation (EU) 2019/1318 of 30 July 2019 on internal compliance programmes for dual-use trade controls under Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009.

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Region: European Union, Global
… and export controls red flags. This informative guidance is based on the European Commission Recommendation (EU) … D +32 2 552 29 00 M +32 49 518 88 81 nadiya.nychay@dentons.com Nicoleta Tuominen Counsel, Brussels D +32 2 552 29 16 … (EC) No 428/2009 This article was first published on the website of  Dentons  on February 14, 2022. … Dentons … Review …
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Practical Law
05/18/2017
24 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of merger control, regulatory framework and regulatory authorities in Japan.

… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … appeals, joint ventures and proposals for reform. This Q&A is part of the global guide to competition and cartel … of the notification process is available on the JFTC's website
Articles
Stacey Mobley
06/01/2001

If you want a diverse legal department, you must start at the source. Learn how to reach out to the children of your community, and give them a dream they can use to help themselves and strengthen society.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Law, Inc., a nonprofit organization founded in 1972, is a classic example of a pipeline project. The Street Law … resource guide and the PowerPoint presentation at www.acca.com/diversity/pipeline. Before we look at specific pipeline … icrumpnba@aol.com Mock Trial Competitions Holland & Knight website www. hkla w. com/openingdoors/ Legal Outreach, Inc. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/29/2024
Many of our in-house colleagues will be celebrating Diwali this season. For the unfamiliar, Kriti Tannan, senior director — legal at JLL, shares details about the holiday.
… Docket Article Diwali Is Here — Do You Know How to Celebrate with Your Colleagues? … colleagues will be celebrating Diwali this season. For the unfamiliar, Kriti Tannan, senior director — legal at … … Banner artwork by graphicsolutions7234 / Shutterstock.com What is Diwali?  Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is a …
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Foley & Lardner LLP
04/29/2015
44 pages

The purpose of this ACC guide (InfoPAK) is to provide an overview of opportunities available as a result of Big Data — the ability to collect, process, and interpret massive amounts of information — in healthcare, and the U.S. regulatory regime that is in part driving such industry change. It provides an overview of the key US federal and state laws pertaining to the collection and secondary use of health data, and suggests strategies and best practices for addressing health privacy and data ownership concerns.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… 29, 2015 44 pages The purpose of this ACC guide (InfoPAK) is to provide an overview of opportunities available as a … 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … Law Committee. For more information on Foley, visit their website at www.foley.com, or see the “About the Author” …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/25/2017

This is a sample code of ethical business conduct policy.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Code of Ethical Business Conduct May 25, 2017 This is a sample code of ethical business conduct policy. Resource … of this Code is to set forth the Company’s expectation for ethical conduct and to provide guidance for employees. … a copy or by referring them to its dedicated page on our website ( www.x x x x x x .c o m /co d e of conduct). …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/10/2016
The reason this dispute is so interesting is that there is at least a question whether the Colbert character alone (as distinct from as an element in each episode of the show) is copyrightable subject matter.
… Key Publication Date: 08/10/2016 The reason this dispute is so interesting is that there is at least a question … the disagreement. Casey Mangan, corporate counsel for Allstate Insurance, and Alisa Key, senior counsel at … registrations, much less pending applications, in the online records of the USPTO for either COLBERT or the COLBERT …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/15/2020
ACC compiled insightful advice to make your company more welcoming and supportive to people of all backgrounds.
… and Labor Source: ACC Docket … This year’s protests for the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and several … be prioritized everywhere for all underrepresented groups. In-house counsel can start by updating policies that impact … Stacy in the ACC Docket October 2020 cover story “The Time is Now: 10 Ways In-house Counsel Can Advocate for Change”   …
Articles
Andrea l. Charters
03/01/2013

More and more lawyers are taking on the role of managers of cross-functional teams. This new phenomenon has the potential
to save costs and generate excellent inter-departmental communication. Bringing the management of cross-functional teams to the legal department reduces the need for outside management consultants and outside law firms, and makes it clear to the legal department exactly what needs to be done in order to advance the business of the company. This article demonstrates how pointed questions, in the style of a reporter’s traditional “5Ws,” can lay the foundation for participation in cross-functional teams.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… decision points. as manager, an attorney should ask “who” is able to undertake a task, “what” that person is going to … University and Harvard Law School. acharters@rosettastone.com 56 ASSoCiATion oF CorPorATe CoUnSel MAnAging … ACC hAS More MATeriAl on ThiS SUBjeCT on oUr WeBSiTe. viSiT www.ACC.COM, Where yoU CAn BroWSe oUr …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2016
The focus of this article is the legal exposure that companies may face as a result of class actions related to privacy breaches.
… Publication Date: 05/01/2016 The focus of this article is the legal exposure that companies may face as a result of … reprieve. While courts have largely dismissed standing for class action petitioners, two pending US Supreme Court … against future identity theft, 3) the financial loss of buying items at Neiman Marcus that they would not have …
Articles
Global Legal Group
08/12/2024
407 pages

This multi-jurisdictional guide covers rules and developments regarding data protection across a range of jurisdictions.

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Region: Australia, Brazil, China, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Global
… Protection 11th Edition 2024 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. … handling personal data had continuously posted on its website the personal data of a large number of bankrupts and …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Marjorie M. Goux and Thomas A. Magnani
10/20/2015

This is a chart listing various issues that may be faced by a brand owner seeking to extend its brand into a new product category, along with possible ways to address those issues, not only in the applicable license agreement but also in the real world.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
… M. Goux and Thomas A. Magnani October 20, 2015 This is a chart listing various issues that may be faced by a … along with possible ways to address those issues, not only in the applicable license agreement but also in the real … • Require Continuing Submissions Throughout Term • Allow for Regular Licensor Inspections of Manufacturing and Storage …
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