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Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/14/2019
Most in-house lawyers agree: The number one item in the legal workplace that needs tidying is contracts. With the rise of software as a service (SaaS), businesses are hiring more specialists and suppliers than ever before.
… number one item in the legal workplace that needs tidying is contracts. With the rise of software as a service (SaaS), … Docket … Art by F. P. Ardizzone.  fpaoloardizzone@gmail.com The fascination with Japan’s Marie Kondo and her tidying … work].” “My husband and I are getting along much better.” For businesses, contract documents represent a physical …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2016
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response.”
… Date: 11/01/2016 “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our … they want it now. They absolutely, positively cannot wait for it. And they make sure you know about it, immediately and … to their unending requests. They don’t expect you to buy them everything, but they know that constant badgering …
Program Materials
Lauren Camilli, Wallace W. Dietz, Marc Litt, Marty Provin
07/04/2013

Hot topics covered include Dodd-Frank whistleblower regulation, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and data privacy issues and regulations both domestic and global.

… Training Program April 29-30, New Orleans This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2013 various authors … at ACC: 202/293-4103, ext. 338; legalresources@acc.com         Monday, April 29 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Hot Topics in … user-friendly; (B) whether the program is promoted on the website of the Commission and has been widely publicized; (C) …
Articles
Brent Thomas
01/01/2014
3 pages

Although it may be more commonplace now, Napoe admits that, at the time, a recent graduate immediately going in-house was “quite unusual.” For Napoe, however, who received her undergraduate degree in business, it made total sense. “I like a good challenge and I like a good problem to solve,” she says. “Being in-house, doing corporate law, it gives me an opportunity to combine the two.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… develop at different speeds. “Because each organization is on a different path when it comes to timing — some are new … Working Proactively with Your Client (Oct. 2013). www.acc.com/docket/ stop-fires_oct13 International Assignment: To … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC. COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/08/2020
Parties should consider the five W’s and one H — who, what, when, where, why, and how — as they draft indemnification provisions in energy contracts.
… process. Who?  Once goals are determined, the next step is identifying what roles each party with play (indemnitor, …  (Oct. 2015). ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT  WWW.ACC.COM , WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR RESOURCES BY PRACTICE AREA OR …
Articles
Kristine Willrett, Tim Keller
09/01/2009

Three elements work together to comprise an effective and successful software license transaction. You may not know them offhand but after reading this article, which details how certain information can raise potential licensing issues, you’ll glean a better understanding of the practical matters swirling around the process.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… company’s perceived need for 1. the subject software. What is that need and how is the software ex-pected to meet it? … of law. she can be contacted at kristinewillrett@ schwans.com. tim Keller is a partner at lindquist & Vennum, and a … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Janine Bloch, Michael A. Molano, Graham M. (Gray) Buccigross, and Jeyshree Ramachandran
09/01/2016

This September Docket article discusses considerations in drafting contractual indemnification provisions for what we call the “multiple supplier scenario.”

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… sellers contribute to the creation of a product that is undergoing patent infringement, satellite litigation … amount of indemnification Often, a given buyer will source com- ponents — and even the same type of components — from … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Global Legal Group
08/13/2024
186 pages

This multi-jurisdictional guide covers common issues in construction and engineering laws and regulations – including supervising construction contracts and dispute resolution.

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Region: Global, Angola, Denmark, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Mozambique, Nigeria, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Zimbabwe
… Law 11th Edition 2024 Disclaimer This publication is for general information purposes only. It does not purport to … +44 207 367 0720 customer.service@glgroup.co.uk www.iclg.com Strategic Partners Printed by Ashford Colour Press Ltd. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/15/2020
The November 2020 ACC Docket cover story highlights the best ways that general counsel can lead and bolster their company’s ESG programs, from focusing on the environmental practices to social justice movements. Below are more insights from other ACC Docket authors to encourage in-house counsel to prioritize ESG initiatives and get more support from investors.
… and services that reflect the growing public demand for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) values. … of bias embedded into technology. Some argue that privacy is inherently discriminatory because only the privileged can … you know what? We’re going to have visibility around it, buy it, and get it."  –  Mark Roellig, retired GC at four …

Protecting Your Client's IP

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This on-demand program offers CLE in over 50 jurisdictions for members of ACC. Please see the bottom of the program description for additional details:


In this module, you'll uncover the key IP rights and risks you should be mindful of, including how to examine the necessary steps to protect valuable corporate assets on a national and global scale, and how not to infringe on the intellectual property rights of others. Plus, you will:


  • Explore how to prevent employees and independent contractors from misappropriating confidential company information and what remedial steps to take if you uncover inappropriate activity
  • Learn to spot and respond to common issues in advertising, trademarks, licensing, and other areas so that you leave empowered to respond accordingly
  • Discuss the ins and outs of nondisclosure agreements and ownership provisions in contracts, and receive a few samples to take back to the office


This panel will feature the following three speakers:


Grace Lee

Director of Legal

Ariat International, Inc



Todd Dishman

Chief Intellectual Property Counsel

Argo AI



Rachel Smith

Shareholder

Brooks Kushman LLP





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… Details & Registration … This on-demand program offers CLE in over 50 jurisdictions for members of ACC. Please see the bottom of the program … Quebec, Yukon     *Indicates that CLE/CPD credit is available by virtue of reciprocity with another …
Articles
Lucas Tavares Bueno - partner and Bruna Pacheco - senior associate, Demarest Advogados
12/14/2016
2 pages

This article provides an overview of the option clauses in Shareholders Agreements regulated by Brazilian law and the instruments that can be used by the parties in order to assure the enforceability of said clauses.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… ASPECTS OF THE ENFORCEABILITY OF OPTION CLAUSES It is customary in Brazil to implement option clauses in … since they are not considered a direct mechanism for the transfer of shares. The purpose of this article is to … shareholder and the obligation of the other shareholder to buy such shares, for a certain price (put option). Call and …
Articles
Darius Walker (Ogletree Deakins)
12/04/2023

This Quick Overview discusses how sports and entertainment employers that have noncompete agreements with their employees in the US, or are considering them, should respond to developments at the federal and state levels.

… that have noncompete agreements with their employees in the US, or are considering them, should respond to … on August 20, 2024 barring enforcement of this rule. For more details, see FTC’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements: … less protection than the proposed rule. The proposed rule is not limited to sports and entertainment employers, but it …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/12/2024
Every four years we celebrate the world’s best athletes competing against each other, and, more importantly, their own expectations. The Olympics can teach us a lot about winning, but the Paris Games can also teach us lessons we can use in our careers and lives explains Positively Legal columnist Caterina Cavallaro. #ACCDocket #PositivelyLegal #ParisOlympics
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Delpixel / Shu tterstock.com Every four years we celebrate the world’s best athletes … Paris.  1. Perseverance and avoiding burnout Perseverance is about following a goal and developing skills along the way … them that builds a career beyond a single Olympic Games. For some, it is learning to overcoming injuries or accepting …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/13/2022
Who should you compare yourself to when it comes to evaluating your work? Hint: It’s not the person working 100-hour weeks. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation
… person and one group) you should compare yourself to. Work is not the best place for your efforts It still bothers me, I have to be honest, … , and (2) the quantity of work you perform says nothing in itself about the results you deliver . Some people are …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/24/2022
Consider James Bellerjeau's column your cheat sheet for how to succeed without working yourself to the bone. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation
… Consider James Bellerjeau's column your cheat sheet for how to succeed without working yourself to the bone. … Development Source: ACC Docket … You're busy, so here is the answer right up front: It’s complicated . Succeeding … achieved success without appearing to work hard. They are in a tiny minority. But I will also tell you hard work is no …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/27/2018
If producing an engaging and useful code of conduct is on your to-do list, here are five "CLEAR" steps you can take to determine the right approach.
… If producing an engaging and useful code of conduct is on your to-do list, here are five "CLEAR" steps you can … … Your company's code of conduct can be an essential tool for ensuring a culture of integrity. Creating a guide that … regulatory, or policy changes that should be reflected in your code. Ideally, an internal working group or a more …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/08/2021
In honor of Women’s History Month, ACC collected ten powerful moments from recent profiles on and articles written by women in-house counsel.
… Docket Article 10 Things to Read from Women in Law Association of Corporate Counsel Publication Date: … by women in-house counsel. 1. “Why does it take a pandemic for us to step back and honestly ask one another such a … now starts every meeting by asking how everyone is doing and has encouraged a strong habit of work-life …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/09/2021
Well-designed UI/UX can go a long way toward helping legal professionals get more done working more efficiently while also enjoying themselves more.
… you do to help your legal team stop pulling out their hair in frustration and start pulling out vacation planners in … UI/UX design Every software application’s UI sets the tone for how we interact with it. How we feel about the software’s … overall value. Much about what makes for excellent UI/UX is subtle. These five questions can help you identify legal …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/05/2021
Adding visuals to contracts helps clarify the meaning for all.
… Docket Article Legal Tech: How Using Images in Contracts Makes Law More Accessible Olga V. Mack … Adding visuals to contracts helps clarify the meaning for all. Resource Details Interest Area: Commercial and … can be a lot of fun. But make no mistake: The onus is on lawyers to bridge the communication gap, and visuals …
Articles
Stephan Wilske and Claudia Krapfl, Gleiss Lutz
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.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Germany
… Gleiss Lutz December 12, 2014 Getting the Deal Through is delighted to<br />publish the ninth edition of … international analysis in<br />key areas of law and policy for corporate<br />counsel, cross-border legal practitioners … Partners Von Wobeser y Sierra SC www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 contents Arbitration 2014 contributing editors: Gerhard …
Articles
Atiba Adams, Marc Gold, Smeeta Ramarathnam, Carol Ward
10/22/2014

A list of additional resources and articles to supplement ACC's 2014 Annual Meeting session 104 - SEC Update.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… January 29, 2014. Practical Law. “Lessons for the 2015 Proxy Season”. Copy attached. September 1, 2014. … toward calmer, less contentious annual meetings. This is due in part to significant efforts by companies to … In April 2014, the SEC added a spotlight page to its website discussing disclosure effectiveness. According to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/26/2022
Have you transformed any of your communications into visuals? Present visually incorporating images that illicit emotions and you’ll see audiences relate and comprehend better.
… communications.   Our increasingly visual world  Art is a universal language, and lawyers can tap into its power … elements to create legal documents that unfold as engaging online experiences. Check out digital marketing firm August’s … Harness the power of emotions Visual aids can set the tone for a reading or digital experience. Compare how you’d feel …
Articles
Wolf Theiss
04/19/2013

This guide is the 2013 edition from Austria-based law firm Wolf Theiss. This guide is meant as a practical guide to renewable energy legislation throughout Europe.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine
… Europe Author Wolf Theiss April 19, 2013 This guide is the 2013 edition from Austria-based law firm Wolf Theiss. … range of domestic and cross-border cases. www.wolftheiss.com Th e W olf Th eiss G u id e to: G en era tin g … of the regulated PPAs is available on the official website of ERE. 3 It has become common practice for PPAs in
Articles
McDermott Will & Emery
05/03/2012

An IP bulletin from McDermott Will & Emery on patents in an international setting.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union, United Kingdom
… Les Laboratories Servier (Servier) had patent protection for Perindopril. The original patents expired by 2006, but … but the opposition was dismissed on 27 July 2006. Apotex is a generic drugs manufacturer that decided to manufacture … LONDON Hiroshi Sheraton: +44 20 7577 6910 hsheraton@mwe.com Rohan Massey: +44 20 7577 6929 rmassey@mwe.com MUNICH …
Program Materials
06/05/2017

Provides a practical approach and process as well as proven tools and techniques for developing a technology plan that will support the Legal function

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Audience: Legal Operations
… Program Materials Technology Planning for Legal Operations June 5, 2017 Provides a practical … o All materials will be posted on the ACC LOPS conference website Program Objectives Framework for Planning • … Technology  Abbott Kedric.Chamberlin@Abbott.com Vanessa Lozzi …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/16/2016
Our September Canadian Briefings supplement delves into the challenges and responsibilities a director of a Canadian public company must face.
… Process: Advising the Target Board or Special Committee in Canada Kent Kufeldt Paul A.D. Mingay Fred R. Pletcher … on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) has just called and is anticipating an unrelated third party takeover bid. The … is increasingly challenging. It is therefore crucial for corporate counsel to work with outside counsel and the …
Program Materials
Stathis Mihos
06/27/2013

Overview of some of the issues related to the use of social media by employees. Includes a review of instances where employees misuse social media, the consequences of employer reaction, and the development of social media policies.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, United Kingdom, United States
… Association of Corporate Counsel (Europe) and Country rep for Greece Author «Monitoring of Internet Communications in … here now? • 175 in house Lawyers were asked: ‘How involved is your legal team in providing counsel to your company on … the process had been completed. Feeling that the company’s website did not provide an unrestricted forum for debate, and …
Articles
04/05/2017

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the IT, Privacy and eCommerce Forum, addresses under what conditions consequential damages in non-disclosure agreements should be disclaimed.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… damages in our non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). Is this ever justified?   Wisdom of the Crowd: Response #1: … on a third party (the court) to interpret your contract for you. Maybe you want that; probably you do not. It is … 1   Response #2: Our answer has always been no. On the buy side, if they want to come in and do a presentation, or …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/30/2014

These guidelines can help you identify issues related to open source software and what to do if you decide to use open source code at Company.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts Sample Guidelines for Use of Open Source Software October 30, 2014 These … or contact COMPANY CONTACT Questions and Answers. 1. What is Open Source Software (OSS)? Open source software refers to … A list of open source licenses can be found on the OSI website. 3. I want to use Open Source Software in a project …
Articles
03/03/2006

Practice Resources- Tools and Solutions for Doing Your Job Better

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles Practice Resources- Tools and Solutions for Doing Your Job Better March 2, 2006 Practice Resources- … 700 jobs from more than 1,400 regis- tered employers. It is the destination for corporate counsel career … concerns and whistleblower issues. Available at www.acca.com/protected/ article/governance/lead_report.pdf, a large …
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