Nearly every in-house counsel has faced an impending overseas deal when only local law-governed terms are at hand. Naturally, instinct favors home advantage and their own system and laws, but experience shows this instinct may, in practice, inform the wrong decision. Do you push to use the local terms unamended, or should you localize the US terms for another jurisdiction? The decision is a fundamental one that sets the tone and shape of negotiations immediately.This panel will examine and compare key tech contract principles across legal systems: Which terms won’t translate and remain enforceable? What key changes are required to make them work? What practical solutions exist to navigate risk and avoid unenforceability around the globe? Join this informed discussion among international practitioners as they determine the best way to deal with the challenges of localization for foreign jurisdictions.
This sample patent assignment between two companies concerns the assignment of patents, patent applications, and claims of infringement of the patents.
This piece examines the increasingly common method of cyber-attacks to conduct “warfare” and diplomatic disruption in the modern world. Because of the threat cyber-attacks represent, the piece stresses the importance of Australia bolstering its cyber defense and countermeasures, so “potentially catastrophic impacts” are limited.
In the past 50 years women’s legal status has improved all over the world. But many laws still make it difficult for women to fully participate in economic life - whether by getting jobs or starting businesses. Discriminatory rules bar women from certain jobs, restrict access to capital for women-owned firms and limit women’s capacity to make legal decisions. Gender differences in laws affect both developing and developed economies, and women in all regions.
Guidance on mergers and acquisitions in Portugal. Includes warnings when dealing with M&A's, recent developments, and legal analysis of the underlying law.
This guide discusses the economic and financial framework, foreign investments incentives, formation of corporations, limited liability companies, branch offices, labor laws, taxes, immigration laws, distributors, dealers and agents in Paraguay.
This webcast provides listeners with an understanding of the significance of trade unions and work councils in Europe, and an overview of the influence and legislative practice that affects trade unions and work councils and therefore employers in European countries.
This Administrative Agreement ("Agreement") is made between the United States Environmental Protection Agency "EPA''). acting as lead federal agency, and: BP p.l.c.; BP America, Inc. ("BPA"); BP Exploration and Production Inc. (''BPXP"); BP Products North America. Inc. ("BPPNA"); BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. ("BPXA"); and other BP Group Entities.
Versata Software Inc. prepared the ground for what may be regarded a set of landmark cases concerning the interpretation and consequences of the breach of certain GPL v. 2 conditions, when it sued Ameriprise Financial Services for allegedly violating a Master License Agreement (MLA) over the use of Versata´s Distribution Channel Management software (DCM).
Coming out of the tragic explosion that occurred in Beirut on August 4, 2020, companies are looking at the extent of property damage to the central Beirut area. This article addresses some of the insurance and other liability considerations that all should be aware of so that they be in a position to recover for their losses.
This is a sample confidentiality agreement between two companies where the companies are considering a business relationship in which one company proposes to disclose and provide to the other certain confidential information concerning colon and other cancer detection and certain business, financial and other information defined as Confidential Information.
This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the Small Law Department eGroup and the WMACCA Chapter eGroup, addresses the issues of acquiring insurance for in-house counsel, specifically covering malpractice protection, insurance prices and policies and additional resources.
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.
<p></p>For more information or to learn more about ACC custom benchmarking, please contact research@acc.com.
An important way for lawyers to add value is to help develop systems and processes for the smooth running of day-to-day operations. Read Ron Pol's column to find out more.
A case study on joint ventures in Africa. This resource includes a chart to help align discussion of potential issues and organize thoughts and questions.
ACC Letter (Swiss Civil Code 6.11.18), in German: Konsultationsbeantwortung bezüglich der vorgeschlagenen Änderungen der Schweizer Zivilrechtsordnung
The common law and civil law systems are two fundamentally different approaches to the legal process. In civil law, the main principles and rules are contained in codes, with case law being only a secondary source. In the common law system, the law has been predominantly created by judicial decisions, with precedents being a binding force. Under the pressure of globalisation, common law and civil law have displayed an interesting convergence in a number of legal issues. In this session we will review the key differences and similarities of both legal systems.
A sample confidentiality and non-competition agreement between a company and a member of the company's board of directors. Parties are Chinese entities. New York law governs the agreement. Includes a non-competition provision, a confidentiality provision, a term provision, and a miscellaneous provision.
This is a sample mutual confidentiality agreement between two companies.
This is a sample confidentiality agreement between two companies in which each proposes to disclose and provide to the other certain confidential information concerning colon cancer detection.
This Memorandum describes the proposed “package” of amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure which are now pending before the Supreme Court.
Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a volume in its 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. This chapter focuses on the Dubai International Arbitration Center (DIAC).
In the world of employment law, there are a number of privilege and professional responsibility issues facing in-house counsel. In order to prevent charges of misconduct, counsel should be familiar with the privilege and work product standards, as well as the Rules of Professional Conduct. Find out how knowing these standards not only avoids misconduct charges, but also allows in-house counsel to monitor the performance of outside attorneys.
This is sample software license agreement for Massachusetts.
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.
Two of the globally significant patent-related events during the past year occurred in Europe and the United States, respectively.
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.
This is a sample sales agreement where the Hotel agrees to hold the space listed in this agreement on a tentative basis.
Show results exclusively from the ACC Resource Library with customizable filters