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For in-house counsel, advancements in Google Translate have transformed the act of trademarking — streamlining global processes and guaranteeing that the language barrier does not inadvertently lead to infringement.

Meet our 2013 ACC Value Champions, a group whose exemplary leadership in implementing value initiatives to achieve outstanding results against three key metrics – reduced legal spending, improved budget predictability, and better legal outcomes – resulted in their being named 2013 ACC Value Champions.

This brief resource (Top Ten) outlines a list of ten practical suggestions for truly effective management of outside counsel spend.

703 - Successfully Conducting Business Internationally

In this Top Ten, learn tips as to how to organize your data protection practices. Now more than ever, companies are under pressure to create, implement, and maintain effective data protection plans.

There are many misconceptions or ‘myths’ about patents that have found their way into popular discourse, ranging from what type of innovations are patentable, to how important it is to own and protect your intellectual property (IP) using patents. This resource addresses five common myths about patents to globally help business leaders and technology managers better separate fact from fiction and make informed decisions to protect investments made in innovation.

Issues around corporate governance are becoming increasingly complex and there is an increasing need for officers of corporations to receive advice on an ongoing basis in implementing company policies and making necessary disclosures to markets and to the regulators. In this article, learn how in-house counsel can inform themselves of issues and engage with the board.

Legal Operations is a multi-disciplinary field, requiring aptitude in finance, technology, vendor management, workforce strategy, data analysis, communications, and so much more. Professionals can develop substantive acumen in any of these areas sufficient to allow them to determine “what” the focus of the corporate legal department. However, the culture of the “how” we execute is rarely discussed with the same type of rigor and it requires just as much planning and care to deliver the desired business outcomes.

An effective corporate intellectual property program provides protection for valuable intangible assets, generates income, and enhances a company's value. It is one that protects both a company's rights and minimizes risk that the company may infringe on the rights of others. What's not to like? Yet too often, companies neglect doing an IP audit until there's a cease-and desist letter on the GC's desk. Learn how to perform an IP audit and find ways to maximize revenues while minimizing exposure. It's every in-house lawyer's dream, isn't it?

Tweet, tweet. Chances are, the development of social media has outpaced your client’s employee policy. Learn what to be cautious of, and how to address this trend reasonably and realistically. Create a policy that protects your company while still encouraging use to your company’s advantage.

903 - Out of Sight, Out of Mind? Structuring Outsourcing Agreements in India & Asia-Pacific

Who knows better than we in the trenches the many tools and tips out there to manage a small department for maximum efficiency on a modest budget. This Town Hall meeting will share best practices and practical tips on the following subjects: the practical aspects of staffing (range of positions, non-legal positions, outsourcing); budgeting (templates, budgeting for litigation, cost allocation, common budget busters); research options (Westlaw, Practical Law, ACC, other knowledge management systems, good blogs and listservs) and technology tools (systems for small departments, cloud services, video conferencing, e-signature systems, systems that allow you to work from anywhere (phone tethering, Adobe, MiFis, FedEx Kinkos, Regus, etc.).

This policy establishes a set of rules and guidelines for any activity and participation in “social media” by all company “users.”

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.”

It's pretty safe to say that most attorneys do not specialize in IT. Although technology makes the responsibilities of an in-house lawyer much easier, its implementation comes with a completely separate set of issues and concerns, including maintenance and support. Learn about the principal concepts that should be addressed, as well as their key terms and issues.

This check card is a printable resource with practical advice for the dos and don'ts of The Canadian Competition Act.

This is a sample privacy policy statement.

This program will explain the most common pitfalls that manufacturers and service providers face with uniform “global” warranty terms and conditions. The program will address aspects relating to public policy rules, choice of law issues and logistic problems of global warranties, as well as provide recommendations on how to draft global warranty terms and conditions.

An article, adapted from a presentation, regarding traits or actions of outside counsel that rub the average in-house attorney the wrong way.

This brief overview (Quick Counsel) describes common mistakes customers and service providers make, and should be aware of, when negotiating cloud services agreements (but is not meant to be an exhaustive list).

This resource is a report published by the Coalition for Integrity, which summarizes how machine learning can be utilized in anti-bribery case and corruption compliance programs. It provides analyses of the advantages of the challenges of machine learning in these cases and makes subsequent recommendations for companies to consider as well.

This article discusses the intricate legalities of and difficulties presented by web-based technology.

This guide provides in-house counsel, government agencies and private practice lawyers with a practical insight into cartel enforcement policy and procedure, including leniency/amnesty regimes, administrative settlement, sanctions and appeals.

This Top Ten highlights the top ten actions that can be taken on international trade issues to limit risks in supply arrangements and acquisition agreements.