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Global Legal Group
09/29/2023
243 pages

In this multi-jurisdictional guide, explore an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding patents across a range of jurisdictions.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Region: Global, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Kosovo, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia
… LLP Patents 14th Edition 2024 Disclaimer This publication is for general information purposes only. It does not purport … Kingdom +44 207 367 0720 info@glgroup.co.uk www.iclg.com Printed by Ashford Colour Press Ltd. Cover image … of which there are many, can be viewed on the Commission’s website.12 Once a Regulation is proposed by the EU …
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Douglas W. Arner, Emilios Avgouleas and Evan Gibson
03/08/2017
76 pages

This paper analyses three major banking crises over the past two decades to explain, on the basis of evidence, why restructuring systemic banks’ balance sheets is the most effective approach when bailing-out a banking system in Hong Kong.

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Interest Area: Financial Services, Government
Source: Resource Library
Region: China, Hong Kong
… evidence, why restructuring systemic banks’ balance sheets is the most effective approach when bailing-out a banking … Crises (March 8, 2017). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2929574 Issued Date 2017 URL … triggers the bail-in procedure remains the best approach for non-systemically important financial institution failures …
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Travel Security Services Limited, a joint venture of International SOS and Control Risks
10/18/2016
6 pages

Prior to deployment, travellers should be briefed on the current threat and the necessary level of awareness, as well as the range of possible targets, in order to adjust their plans accordingly.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Europe
… returning from conflict areas to their countries of origin is an important factor in this increase and the threat posed … State (IS) movement. While no data is yet available for 2016, a sharp increase in Islamist extremist-inspired … to IS but acting without direct instruction. The role of online communities and so-called ‘virtual planners’ should …
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Rosemary P Jay, Hunton & Williams
12/12/2014

Proposal for the reform of the data protection regime in the European Union

… P Jay, Hunton & Williams December 12, 2014 Proposal for the reform of the data protection regime in the European … with: Adams & Adams Arzinger Coelho Ribeiro e Associados Com advokatbyrå Drew & Napier LLC ELIG, Attorneys-at-Law … 2051-1280 The information provided in this publication is general and may not apply in a specific situation. Legal …
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Monty Raphael QC, Member of the board of trustees of Transparency International UK
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: United Kingdom
… 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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XL Catlin
10/18/2016
4 pages

This article provides a quick description and practical tips regarding 10 key contract clauses in professional services agreements.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… as anything else. And a key ingredient in managing risk is having the right professional services contract in place. … as a quick guide, is in no way intended as a substitute for the full XL Catlin Contract eGuide for Design … prevention and risk management information visit xlgroup.com/dp/resources Learn more. Free PDHs available at …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/08/2017

This is a sample sales agreement for a hotel guest room block.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Guest Room Block Hotel Agreement February 8, 2017 This is a sample sales agreement for a hotel guest room block. Resource Details Interest Area: … 02116 TEL 617 267 5300 FAX 617 437 0794 boston@fairmont.com www.fairmont.com … This is a sample sales agreement for a …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/06/2017

This is a sample sales agreement where the Hotel agrees to hold the space listed in this agreement on a tentative basis.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Hotel Guest Room Block Agreement February 6, 2017 This is a sample sales agreement where the Hotel agrees to hold the space listed in this agreement on a tentative basis. Resource Details … an electronic reservations interface that is customized for your event. Reservations may be made, modified or …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/18/2017

This is a sample hotel group sales agreement where the Hotel agrees to hold the space listed in the agreement on a tentative basis until a specified date.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Hotel Group Sales Agreement Sample January 18, 2017 This is a sample hotel group sales agreement where the Hotel agrees to hold the space listed in the agreement on a tentative basis until a specified date. … an electronic reservations interface that is customized for your event. Reservations may be made, modified or …
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Şirin Köprücü and Deborah Vaughn
08/01/2017
3 pages

As companies become more global both in their thinking and practice, how do in-house counsel lead the way for success? In this article, learn how to integrate cultural understanding to better succeed in a new jurisdiction like Asia-Pacific.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Collection: Leadership Skills
Region: Australia, Australia / Pacific
Audience: Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… and practice, how do in-house counsel lead the way for success? In this article, learn how to integrate cultural … Not an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … acla.acc.com 27VOLUME 27, ISSUE 1  AUTUMN 2017 A s organisations … more indirectly than in Western cultures. “Communication is culture” said Edward Hall, an American anthropologist, and …
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Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Sterling Miller
10/10/2023
7 pages

Contract playbooks help the legal department, executive team, and sales understand which contracts are acceptable and which contracts the company will walk away from. This article walks through the process of creating a contract playbook.

… are the grease on the skids of most businesses, i.e., it is how they make money. Consequently, unless you work in a … avoidance”). Most legal departments use contract templates for their important contracts, as it speeds up the process. … playbook. The best idea is to store the master playbook online so that employees can access it easily and you can …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/18/2016

This is a sample contractor agreement where company is a non-profit organization.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Contractor Agreement October 18, 2016 This is a sample contractor agreement where company is a … . … MODEL ASSOCIATION - INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT (For use when Consultant is an individual) This Consulting … Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and the California Online Privacy Protection Act, and all rules and regulations …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/17/2016

This is a sample intel enhanced data security assessment form.

… Data Security Assessment Form October 17, 2016 This is a sample intel enhanced data security assessment form. … function: What function(s) does your organization perform for Intel: What is your organizations maturity level in … the Intel Online Privacy Notice Summary (http://www.intel.com/privacy). It is available in many languages. The Notice …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/26/2017

This is a sample letter of intent for the proposed purchase and sale of real property.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts Letter of Intent for the Proposed Purchase and Sale of Real Property June 26, 2017 This is a sample letter of intent for the proposed purchase and … contain all matters upon which agreement must be reached in order for the transaction to be consummated, but is
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03/16/2015

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses the process to convert non-exempt employees to exempt employees, as well as best practices for mitigating potential liability, under the US FLSA. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Employment & Labor Law ACC Network.*

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… employees to exempt employees, as well as best practices for mitigating potential liability, under the US FLSA. This … quoted below prior to publishing their forum comments in this Wisdom of the Crowd resource.) Question: Does anyone … (independent) administrative managing over the years. Is it possible to move the employee from non-exempt to exempt …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/29/2021
As more companies move to the cloud — or between cloud service providers — in-house counsel need to know the basics of the business and contract terms.
… move to the cloud — or between cloud service providers — in-house counsel need to know the basics of the business and … stay up-to-date on cloud developments. Cloud computing is one of the most significant IT developments in the last … on investments; it does not make much economic sense for every business to invest in underused IT resources. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2021
Strike the right balance with language that is legally effective and easily understood.
… 11/01/2021 Strike the right balance with language that is legally effective and easily understood. Resource Details … greater trust and importantly, greater understanding in an increasingly complex world where corporate speak and … institutions. Ultimately, we deliver a new level of value for people dealing with a world that’s becoming faster and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/16/2021
Being smart isn’t everything, according to ACC CEO Veta T. Richardson. See what skill she values the most.
… See what skill she values the most. Resource Details … In the final article of the three-part exclusive interview … added author to your impressive portfolio. What’s next for you, and can you share a little of how you’ve come to, or … think it’ll maybe inspire someone to figure out what is next for them.    Veta T. Richardson:  I know that my path …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/21/2021
Royal Dutch Shell CLO Donny Ching reflects on his 33-year career with the company and the lessons he learned working across the globe. #ACCDocket #ACCFamily
… experience has helped him develop a sense of confidence in what his legal team and Shell can accomplish working … He cautions, however, to “be careful what you wish for,” as he remembers his first … and now the Netherlands, where he is the chief legal officer of Shell (which is titled as legal …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/14/2022
Working from home is great, but the pitfall is you’ll lose out on building relationships, especially with your manager. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation
… Bellerjeau Publication Date: 02/14/2022 Working from home is great, but the pitfall is you’ll lose out on building … and Professional Development Source: ACC Docket … Search for " Work from home is here to stay " and you will find a … as we were before if not more so.   If you are interested in advancing your career, however, I say there has never been …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/01/2017
A day in the life of Debbie Hoffman, Chief legal officer at Digital Risk, LLC.
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Debbie Hoffman Association of Corporate Counsel … from India and peruse the  Wall Street Journal. 7:00 am Go for a  morning run with my husband  — a three-mile loop … while I comb through my “to- do” list to determine what is still outstanding. 8:00 pm Drive home and call my mom and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/01/2018
A day in the life of Yen Lee Sim, senior legal counsel at Schneider Electric.
… Docket Article Day in the Life: Yen Lee Sim Association of Corporate Counsel … Malaysia 6:30 am Wake up  to prepare coffee and a sandwich for my husband. 7:00 am Do my routine facial, dress, and … I provide my feedback,  I munch on my cream puff,  which is today's breakfast. Print out the documents that require …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/16/2016
In her latest Columnist Q&A piece, Alexander talks to Maryrose Delahunty about the evolution of in-house practice and tips for the aspiring general counsel of a small companies.
… Company Tiffani R. Alexander Publication Date: 11/16/2016 In her latest Columnist Q&A piece, Alexander talks to … about the evolution of in-house practice and tips for the aspiring general counsel of a small companies. … by the Rules of Professional Responsibility. The emphasis is now on the legal department heading up, or being …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/25/2016
Our fictitious legal team look for ways to stay competitive in the face of significant requirements related to conflict minerals, with no authority to add headcount.
… Date: 10/25/2016 Our fictitious legal team look for ways to stay competitive in the face of significant requirements related to conflict … and their downstream suppliers. So what to do? What is the issue around conflict minerals? Certain countries …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/26/2019
A day in the life of Justin Coss, Group legal counsel and company secretary at
 AUB Group Ltd. in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
… what other CLOs are talking about, please visit  www.acc.com/clo . 6:00 am My labrador wakes me by licking my ear. She is like an alarm clock and knows it’s breakfast time.  Turn … looking to acquire and identify areas of potential concern for further investigation. 10:00 am Meet with the group …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/20/2018
To get more insight on lawyers who transitioned into sports operations with major league teams, I spoke to Julien Brisebois, assistant general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Kevin Gilmore, former EVP of the Montreal Canadiens. Both began their careers as lawyers and transitioned into an operational role.
… From the Conference Room to the Locker Room: Lawyers in Sports Operations David Felicissimo Publication Date: … football, are all from legal backgrounds. However, this is also evident on a more micro level with lawyers occupying … one has a lawyer. As a lawyer, I knew what to look for in documents and contracts.” However, according to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/29/2015
This article includes a list of import and export topics to include your pre-acquisition checklist. This list is not exhaustive but can serve as a guideline. A more comprehensive list should be developed for an audit.
… Docket Article Make Sure Your M&A Due Diligence Checklist is Complete Association of Corporate Counsel Publication … a guideline. A more comprehensive list should be developed for an audit. Resource Details Interest Area: Compliance and … presents the following scenario:  Your company is in the midst of an acquisition. During negotiations, a …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/05/2016
While many lawyers may be interested in joining a board of directors of a for-profit public or private company, reaching this goal can entail a degree of complexity that even the Byzantine Emperors would have envied. Consequently many lawyers are puzzled by the process and give up well before they even begin. Likewise, companies and many current board members do not often project a lot of enthusiasm when it comes to adding lawyers to the board.
… Docket Article The Byzantine Complexities: Strategies for Lawyers to Join a Board of Directors Olga V. Mack Carly … Date: 02/05/2016 While many lawyers may be interested in joining a board of directors of a for-profit public or … SV150, 87 percent of directors are men and the average age is 59 years old. 38 percent of SV150 directors have an MBA, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/19/2022
ACC Docket Career Path columnist James Bellerjeau offers helpful skills and behaviors that can take you far in the Master Skills to be Effective In-house Counsel series. #ACCDocket #MindfulMonday #MondayMotivation
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by pichit / Shutterstock.com If you want to become a good in-house lawyer you face a number of problems. Let me depress you for a few minutes by describing what some of those problems … school method of how to teach someone to become a lawyer is largely unchanged for the last 150 years. I hope we'd all …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/25/2024
As ChatGPT celebrates its second birthday this month, it’s remarkable to reflect on how this technology has transformed the legal landscape. Asset Marketing Services General Counsel, Chief of Staff, and Corporate Secretary Spiwe L. Jefferson takes a look at where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re going with GenAI in legal practice.
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Primakov / Shutterstock.com As ChatGPT celebrates its second birthday this month, … own developers. As Nick Turley, OpenAI’s head of product for ChatGPT, recently revealed, the team had “ very tempered … on GenAI in corporate legal work found that GenAI adoption is rapidly accelerating among in-house legal professionals. …
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