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Richard Mannella and Julie A. Hopkins
12/01/2014

During oral arguments in the 2006 Supreme Court case eBay Inc. v. MercExchange, LLC, Justice Anthony Kennedy asked, “Is the [patent] troll the scary thing under the bridge?” For many, the answer is yes. Fear no more: This article discusses legislation designed to rein in troll behavior.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Inc. v. MercExchange, LLC, Justice Anthony Kennedy asked, “Is the [patent] troll the scary thing under the bridge?” For … and retail stores, a shopping cart on an online retail website, and bank ATM technology. If the receiver of a demand … Operations Group at Citigroup. richard.mannella@citi.com Julie A. Hopkins is partner and chair of the intellectual …
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Joseph R. ("Casey") Mangan Jr. - counsel, Allstate Insurance Company; and John L. Hines Jr. - partner, intellectual property department, Sachnoff & Weaver, Ltd.
02/01/2006

This article discusses why negotiating software licensing agreements can be difficult and outlines how to maximize your chances for successfully negotiating some critical deal points.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Beating Vendor Lockdown: Negotiating Software Licenses for Your Organization Author Joseph R. ("Casey") Mangan Jr. - … . … With its need for service and updates, software is not a commodity purchase, but rather a long- term … You selected your vendor because of its professional com- petence; there is no guarantee that the company …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/24/2016

This is a sample manufacturing services agreement between a manufacturer and customer.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Between Manufacturer and Customer October 24, 2016 This is a sample manufacturing services agreement between a … and/or [EXHIBIT A]. The Prices shall remain fixed for the term of the Agreement, subject to Manufacturer's … to order Components in accordance with the various minimum buy quantities, tape and reel quantities, and multiples of …
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Liz J. Deckman, Partner, Richard G. Schwartz, Partner, and Sarah J. Touzalin, Senior Counsel (Seyfarth Shaw)
06/30/2022

Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs) are an essential mechanism for employers to use when informing employees and participants of benefits offered under their plans. SPDs tell employees and plan participants what the plan documents say, including what their benefits are, what they need to do in order to get a benefit, and how those benefits are going to be paid to them. Therefore, it is important that SPDs are correct and accurate and sent to everybody who needs to get them. 

This article discusses some of the key do’s and don’ts with respect to SPDs.  

… Articles Quick Overview: Key Considerations for US Summary Plan Descriptions   Author Liz J. Deckman, … those benefits are going to be paid to them. Therefore, it is important that SPDs are correct and accurate and sent to … of it, with the SPD attached or with a link to it on their website. Also the administrator must state that the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/14/2020
Current GCs who are interested in ascending to the top corporate office will have to show that they can occupy a few critical but less official roles first. Each is closely tied to their immediate responsibilities while moving them ever closer to the strategic center of the business.
… Docket Article GC Is the New CEO: The Rise and Rise of General Counsel Deena … Many general counsels also became viable candidates for the job of CEO — evidence of their growing role as …   General counsel as a risk mitigator  The sheer volume of buy- and sell-side contracts can bring a legal department — …
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Practical Law
05/18/2017
28 pages

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

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia
… 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 … Description. ComLaw is an Australian government website that contains the full official text of Australian …
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Anderonikus A S Janis, Roosdiono & Partners
12/12/2014

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 counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Indonesia
… & Partners December 12, 2014 Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and … Partners Von Wobeser y Sierra SC www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 contents Arbitration 2014 contributing editors: Gerhard …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/06/2021
Knowing your chronotype — early bird or night owl — can help you plan your day and boost your productivity.
… clock, or chronotype (our sleep and waking preferences), is determined by age and genetics , with the timing of the … activities later in the day, tend to have an aptitude for creative thinking, and are more neurotic and more open to … psychologist Dr Michael Breus developed a more recent online chronotype quiz that may suit you better. Similar to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/18/2021
It’s no secret that lawyers aren’t beloved by society. Perhaps we can help change that?
… at large have faced a negative public perception for centuries. One doesn’t have to look far to find jokes … poking fun at lawyers. Thomas Jefferson once wrote, “It is the trade of lawyers to question everything, yield … have the opportunity to change this image. When we show up online as our true, authentic selves, your followers can get …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/24/2019
Instead, when we feel overworked and exhausted, our first instinct is to drop everything, go to happy hour, and try to forget about it. Some take the quieter approach, heading home and distracting themselves from all the noise until the next day. These strategies are temporary solutions. Following the advice below can keep you on track longer than a night out or a night in.
… when we feel overworked and exhausted, our first instinct is to drop everything, go to happy hour, and try to forget … Although we talk about burnout behind closed doors and in online articles like this, we rarely talk about it at work, … new language but can’t find anyone else to practice with). For all three kinds of interests, there is always a way to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/09/2023
From algorithm insights to IP challenges — columnist Olga V. Mack shares four pillars of AI training that every corporate lawyer needs for a tech-integrated future. #OpenAI #LargeLanguageModel #Generative AI
… Docket Article Legal Tech: 4 Key AI Training Areas for Corporate Lawyers Olga V. Mack Publication Date: … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by good render / Shutterstock.com Picture yourself as an orchestra conductor directing a … interdisciplinary collaboration, and adaptability. But it is a skillset you can learn. Your expertise in supervising …
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Henry Z. Horbaczewski and Ronald I. Raether
04/01/2012

Driven by recessionary cost pressures and tech-savvy employees, some companies now ask or allow employees to use their own electronic devices to interact with company systems. However, this trend also brings with it an increase in related security and privacy issues. Learn which issues must be addressed to mitigate the risks of employee-owned devices.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… resources to interact with company systems. This trend is driven by recessionary cost pressures, which often result … of reed elsevier inc. He can be contacted at henry@reilaw.com. roNAlD i. rAeTHer, Cipp, is a partner at faruki ireland … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/03/2019
As these new laws are debated, passed, and enforced, employers have an important decision to make. Do they wait for the passage of regulations in countries where they operate before they make changes? Or, do they address the issue of pay equity now to ensure that all their employees are fairly paid, regardless of what the law requires?
… employers have an important decision to make. Do they wait for the passage of regulations in countries where they … earns, according to the World Economic Forum . The pay gap is much smaller in the United States, and has narrowed in … question of your candidates, and reviewing any print or online forms that job seekers might fill out. But that’s not …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2016
This article surveys the different generations that make up today’s workforce and provides ideas about the solutions employers can take to harness the collective wisdom and strengths of those generations.
… Allow flexible work. Allowing employees to work remotely is a good start. Be transparent. Polls find time and again … management. Invest in orientation and training. Not just for younger employees either — older workers are interested … that are effective in the open communication loop are online or in-person forums such as informal “brown bags” with …
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Fernando Peláez-Pier and Gerardo Briceño, Hoet Peláez Castillo & Duque
12/11/2014

Eighth edition of the Getting the Deal Through Anti-Corruption Regulation Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Venezuela
… Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and … Veirano Advogados CONTENTS www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 Anti-Corruption Regulation 2014 Contributing editor: … Jr Miller & Chevalier Chartered Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the eighth edition of Anti-Corruption …
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Edmund Bon and New Sin Yew, BON, Advocates
12/11/2014

Eighth edition of the Getting the Deal Through Anti-Corruption Regulation Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Malaysia
… Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and … Veirano Advogados CONTENTS www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 Anti-Corruption Regulation 2014 Contributing editor: … Jr Miller & Chevalier Chartered Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the eighth edition of Anti-Corruption …
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Panayiotis Neocleous and Costas Stamatiou, Andreas Neocleous & Co LLC
12/11/2014
6 pages

Eighth edition of the Getting the Deal Through Anti-Corruption Regulation Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: Cyprus
… Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and … Veirano Advogados CONTENTS www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 Anti-Corruption Regulation 2014 Contributing editor: … Jr Miller & Chevalier Chartered Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the eighth edition of Anti-Corruption …
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Erling Grimstad, BDO AS
12/11/2014

Eighth edition of the Getting the Deal Through Anti-Corruption Regulation Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Norway
… Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and … Veirano Advogados CONTENTS www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 Anti-Corruption Regulation 2014 Contributing editor: … Jr Miller & Chevalier Chartered Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the eighth edition of Anti-Corruption …
Articles
Claus Elmeros and Jens Viktor Nørgaard,
Høiberg A/S
11/04/2014

Patent enforcement proceedings in Denmark.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Denmark
… & Partners Vossius & Partner www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 CONTENTS Patents 2014 Contributing editor: Frank L Bernstein Kenyon & Kenyon LLP Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the 11th edition of Patents, a volume … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2016
This article addresses recent developments in patent law that provide patent litigation defendants with powerful new defenses against patent infringement lawsuits.
… sky-high monetary demands and extraordinarily large awards for patent infringement have become more common. Fortunately … or device, the plaintiff has to prove infringement — that is, the plaintiff must prove that the product contains each … patent cases), only one case — DDR Holdings, LLC v. Hotels.com — has upheld a patent under Section 101 among over 30 …
Global Legal Group
10/15/2024
393 pages

The multi-jurisdictional guide explores pricing and reimbursement laws and regulations impacting healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.

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Interest Area: Health Law
Region: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States
… Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States … The …
Articles
10/15/2013

A study of in-house counsel performance conducted by the Australian and New Zealand corporate lawyers associations teases out the specific management practices that distinguish leading organisations from the rest. This article analyses three key areas that assist to drive efficiency and effectiveness in top performing law departments – strong staff support, project management, and outside counsel management. Published in the June 2013 issue of the journal of the Australian Corporate Lawyers Association (ACLA).

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
… and challenges Keeping it simple Why plain English in law is difficult to master The official journal of Sponsored by … and English from the University of Virginia. moynihan@acc.com JUNE 2013 | 21acla.com.au tr u e l e A d e r s use of … on the ACLA/CLANZ In-house Counsel Report visit the ACLA website acla.com.au “WE PrEfEr ThAT MoNIkEr [VALuE- bASED …
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Practical Law Company
03/30/2015
6 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high-level overview of privacy rules and principles in France.

… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … or any of its lawyers, unless so stated. This InfoPAKSM is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject but … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/ or see the “About the …
Articles
Practical Law Company
12/01/2014
30 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a high level overview of matters relating to practical issues concerning oil and gas and power including, the domestic oil and gas and electricity sectors, rights to oil and gas, electricity generation and renewable energy, oil and gas health and safety and the environment, and electricity transmission, distribution and supply in Brazil.

… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … or any of its lawyers, unless so stated. This InfoPAKSM is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject but … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/ or see the “About the …
Articles
06/01/2018

This article focuses on Boards and company leaders who are focused on the strategic growth of their enterprises have a responsibility to create and foster innovation, engagement, and profitability.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… inclusive, diverse, and respectful corporate culture is imperative for companies that want to be competitive in today’s and … are not only pickier about what companies they will buy from, but also  more selective about what companies they …
Articles
Whitnie Wiley
10/01/2015

October's Lead the Way comes from Whitnie Wiley, who discusses our own personal labels.

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Source: ACC Docket
… on this article? Visit ACC’s blog at www.inhouseaccess.com/ acc-docket. Whitnie Wiley LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE FOR THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES (SACRAMENTO, … I like them, believing they are better whether that is true or not. But what I don’t do anymore is buy things …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/25/2017

This is a sample employee certification to company regarding code of conduct.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Employee Certification to Company May 25, 2017 This is a sample employee certification to company regarding code … I, certify that, within the scope of my responsibility for [Company], with respect to the fiscal quarter ending on [Date]: 1. I performed my duties in a competent manner and in compliance with [Company]’s …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
ACC
10/01/2004

General terms and conditions, particularly used for the sale of steel building components. These terms generally accompany a purchase order. Includes provisions regarding quality, permissible variations and inspection, warranties, delivery, and other general considerations.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… 30, 2004 General terms and conditions, particularly used for the sale of steel building components. These terms … drawings. Permissible Variations and Inspection. Material is to be furnished subject to manufacturing and commercial … the posting of the required notice to Buyer’s employees. Buy American Requirements. Buyer must clearly and …
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Practical Law Company
02/09/2017
52 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as an ACC Guide) provides a "question & answer" guide to corporate crime, fraud and investigations in China. This guide gives a high level overview of matters relating to corporate fraud, bribery and corruption, insider dealing and market abuse. In addition, it summarizes money laundering and terrorist financing, financial record keeping, due diligence, corporate liability, immunity and leniency, and whistleblowing.

… 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://uk.practicallaw.com/3-520-1761. This Q&A is part of the global guide to corporate crime, fraud and … according to the information available on the official website of the Department of Judicial Assistance and Foreign …
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Practical Law Company
12/03/2014
36 pages

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 the United States.

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Interest Area: Financial Services
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 … for security interests; problem assets over which security is difficult to grant; risk areas for lenders; structuring … by PLC. For more information about PLC, visit their website at http://www.practicallaw.com/ or see the “About the …
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