The technology sector is no stranger to patent litigation, especially in the smartphone and tablet industry. The current Apple-Samsung dispute involves over 50 lawsuits in nine countries. This article considers the Apple-Samsung dispute and provides an alternative universe scenario: What would this litigation battle look like in international arbitration?
Recent court decisions are causing major concerns for employers who require a general release to be signed by employees as a precondition to receiving payments under a severance plan or negotiated separation agreement. This article attempts to describe the background of employment-related waivers and explores the court decisions affecting them.
This Memorandum describes the proposed “package” of amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure which are now pending before the Supreme Court.
This paper explores the approach taken by courts in Bermuda and other jurisdictions in connection with issues and questions regarding transfer of trusteeship.
This guide provides an introduction to blockchain technologies and sectors that may be affected.
Purchase Agreement (United Kingdom)
Every year, thousands of companies are sued because their website or mobile app is inaccessible to people with disabilities, and thousands more are served web accessibility ADA demand letters. In this session, you will learn the best response strategy if your company has been sued or served a demand letter and how to ensure accessibility and compliance for the long term. Discover how to evaluate the credibility of your demand letter, best practices for how to respond, and must-have policies and procedures that will reduce your future legal risk.
When corruption or other potential wrongdoing comes to light, in-house counsel are typically called upon to manage and direct their company's response. In this session, contestants" selected from the audience will play a version of the game show “Who Wants to be a Millionaire.” Contestants will be asked multiple-choice questions of increasing difficulty related to the principal stages and elements of a company's response to the discovery of potential wrongdoing. The audience will be encouraged to participate to assist contestants. A panel of experienced outside and in-house counsel will comment on and discuss each of the answers given by contestants and the audience, identifying best practices and pitfalls to avoid.
Find out why work-life balance is important to lawyers in Europe and why it matters. Key findings include the most important benefits to in-house lawyers in Europe, the bottom line impact on in-house lawyers who want balance and can’t achieve it and ways companies can maintain productivity and promote balance.
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A motion for leave to file an animus brief and an attached brief reviewing the development of Ohio law relating to the appointment of salaried attorneys to defend insured and whether that constitutes corporate unauthorized practice of law.
In this ACC guide, explore suggestions on assisting your legal and non-legal staff in their efforts to protect the company's attorney-client and work product privileges under US law. Learn about attorney-client privilege, attorney work-product privilege, the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and general tips.
ACC Amicus Brief - Central Partners v. Growth Head GP - ACC and ACC Chicago Chapter join Illinois State Bar Association in arguing on decision regarding waiver of privilege.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
An overview of anti-corruption regulation in Liechtenstein.
Getting the Deal Through's ninth edition of Arbitration, a volume in their 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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