In this Quick Overview, learn more about the guidelines, coverage, compliance responsibilities, and personal information qualifications present in the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
In this multi-country guide, learn about class actions in a wide range of jurisdictions in Europe.
Workplace bullying can negatively affect your organization in a variety of ways — from the health and productivity of the victim, lost profits, your company’s reputation and even litigation. Learn how to spot the symptoms of this “silent epidemic,” and protect your employees and your company from abusive behavior.
This resource is a sample checklist of items to consider when using social media to promote a contest or other event.
The UAE Agency Law which has been in place since 1981 has been repealed and replaced by a new law, Federal Law No. 3 of 2022 Regulating Commercial Agencies which comes into force on 16 June 2023. The new law still provides protection for agents against the termination of the agency contract, which goes beyond the terms of the contract. However, this protection has been reduced and now provides greater balance between principals and agents. The de facto exclusivity which agents had under the old law continues under the new law.
This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses Member feedback on IP contract provisions regarding the ownership rights to both Background and Foreground IP. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Intellectual Property and Small Law Department ACC Networks.
Learn about Germany's Foreign Direct Investment Regime after the ordinance of April 27, 2021, which amended the Foreign Trade Ordinance.
Practice Resources- Tools & Solutions for Doing Your Job Better
This article argues that the path of Chinese land reform better fits a “bundle of sticks” than “law of things” view of property rights. It also examines the recent policy developments following the third plenum of the 18th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and finds that policy makers have stuck to the stick by stick approach.
A selection of resources on Canadian IP law and Intellectual Property legal issues.
Learn about the differences between and best practices for protecting patents, confidential information and trade secrets in the US.
Unlike traditional panel formats, this interactive session is geared for those in their first five years in-house. Bring questions, hypothetical problems, issues and concerns to the panelists, experts in intellectual property, contract creation and litigation. They will answer your questions and make you aware of the latest leading trends in in-house practice.
Top 10 Things Employers Should Know to Survive Their Next OSHA Inspection.
In order for your law department to be effective, its goals, objectives,and results must be aligned with those of your company. This article will help you to achieve such alignment through a simple three-step strategy for communication and change.
Learn about the rules and guidance issued on by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which came into effect April 20, 2022, regarding diversity in listed companies' boards and executive management.
The Securities and Exchange Commission's proposals on March 9, 2022 would require public companies to make new disclosures related to risk management, governance, strategy and incident reporting. Learn more here.
Read this 2009 Communicator Award-winning column!<br/>The Streisand Effect encapsulates a phenomenon that derives from a case that involved Barbra herself; by attempting to squelch information you can inadvertently make it wildly popular. In-house attorneys have been dealing with the Streisand Effect for years, and the introduction of the internet changed the venue.
This is a sample engagement policy from the perspective of the board of directors.
When GDPR was enacted in May 2018, companies throughout the EU needed to have processes in place to guard personal data. Employee data comes in many different forms so Employers need to create processes to safeguard that information.
In this multi-country guide, learn the rules for the protection of trade secrets in a wide range of jurisdictions.
This is a sample sales agreement between a hotel and customer.
Recently, European Union officials have called into question the efficacy of the Safe Harbor framework — a practical, cost-effective solution for many companies involving the collection of personal data of EU residents and its transfer to the United States. Although Safe Harbor will likely not be revoked, companies should consider whether alternate data transfer mechanisms can meet their needs.
As of 1 November 2022 trusts and funds for joint account (fondsen voor gemene rekening) will be required to register an Ultimate Beneficial Owner (uiteindelijke belanghebbende) (UBO) with the Dutch UBO Register as managed by the Dutch Chamber of Commerce. The initial registration for existing trusts and funds for joint accounts with the UBO Register will need to be completed before 1 April 2023. A trust with a trustee located in the Netherlands must register its UBO. The same applies, for example, in case a fund for joint account is created under Dutch law. Note that the criteria that apply to determine whether a UBO of a trust or fund for joint account qualifies for registration are different from (and wide in scope) those applied to Dutch legal entities.
As of 1 November 2022 trusts and funds for joint account (fondsen voor gemene rekening) are required to register an Ultimate Beneficial Owner (uiteindelijke belanghebbende) (UBO) with the Dutch UBO Register as managed by the Dutch Chamber of Commerce. The initial registration for existing trusts and funds for joint accounts with the UBO Register had to be completed before 1 April 2023. A trust with a trustee located in the Netherlands must register its UBO. The same applies, for example, in case a fund for joint account is created under Dutch law. Note that the criteria that apply to determine whether a UBO of a trust or fund for joint account qualifies for registration are different from (and wide in cope) those applied to Dutch legal entities.
Practice Resources-October 2006
Learn about some of the main developments in climate regulation and the regulatory environment in 2022, and what could come in the future.
This InfoPAK is designed to provide corporate counsel with a general overview of compliance training and e-learning programs and to suggest useful practices for the handling of such training in the corporate setting.
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