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The Lex Mundi Intellectual Property Group
01/30/2017
175 pages

In this article, global competition and antitrust rules with respect to intellectual property license agreements and supply/distribution agreements are examined.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, European Union, Finland, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mauritius, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay
… an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com Intellectual Property and Competition Law A Global … Property Practice Group Global Practice Guide Lex Mundi is the world’s leading network of independent law firms with … law on IP in their jurisdiction. The intention was for the guide to concentrate on a number of particular …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Kevin Chapman, Shelly Cooper, John Sander
10/29/2014

A sample scenario regarding expansion into international markets, including different scenes and questions to consider in this situation.

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Source: Resource Library
… including different scenes and questions to consider in this situation. Resource Details Interest Area: Law … Company has decided to expand into international markets for the first time. The Company’s plans vary quite a bit among individual markets; in some cases the objective is simply to have one or more contacts in place to call on …
Program Materials
Gary Atchison, Constance Barker, Brett Rawitz, Peter Robinson, and Richard Rufolo
10/29/2013

A round table discussion of leading public- and private-sector Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) attorneys, an in-house counsel to a Fortune 500 company, and leading dispute resolution experts present key issues in EEOC cases and highlight the best practices in typical EEOC mediated settlements — early intervention, court mandated and other opportunities in the life cycle of a case.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Meeting October 27-30, Los Angeles, CA This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2013 various authors … to ACC’s Legal Resources Department at legalresources@acc.com Tuesday, October 29 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 503: Mediating an … Atchison Attorney at Law - Labor and Employment Agency for Dispute Resolution Constance Barker Commissioner U.S. …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
07/19/2023
16 pages

This sample Covid policy was prepared in 2021, and it reflects the Executive Order (US) in place at that time.

… 52.223-99 Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors D. CAAC Letter 2021-03, dated … granted, medical or religious exemptions. Presently, it is up to each employer to determine the sufficiency and … to change and more information can be located on the CDC website. (Source: Taskforce Guidance at Definitions, Fully …
… as: Fossil Fuel Renaissance: How the Trump Administration is Impacting the Energy Industry Globally and Domestically Planning for Brexit: What In-house Lawyers Should Know Hot Cases in … to apply for press credentials, please contact media@acc.com . About ACC:  The Association of Corporate Counsel ( ACC …
Articles
Sidley Austin
01/04/2016
48 pages

This article presents the full year of 2015 data and reflects recent developments related to proxy access in the United States.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… LLP and affiliated partnerships as explained at www.sidley.com/disclaimer. Sidley Austin provides this information as a … in SEC vacated rule • General consensus that limit of 20 is reasonable • Possibility of shareholder proposals seeking … 2015), available here. In July 2015, the SEC posted to its website a working paper relating to proxy access by two …
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Gelske M. Speerstra, LL.M. Russell, Advocaten B.V. - Member of Primerus
10/13/2016

All employers will be confronted with sickness absenteeism of employees at some stage. Under Dutch law, employees accrue holidays during sickness absence. However, in certain cases, (part of) the days the employees are absent due to illness can be deducted from holiday.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: Netherlands
… Articles Personnel: When is it Allowed to Deduct Sickness Absence from Holiday? Author … Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President …
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
10/30/2014

This article provides some tips for using your mobile device more safely and securely to help you achieve your financial goals.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Tips When Using Mobile Devices for Financial Services Author Consumer Financial Protection … track spending, and manage money. Using mobile devices is a lot like using a computer, and you should use similar … links that are sent to you by an email address or on a website or app that you don’t recognize. When using free or …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/26/2017

This is a sample computer, email and voice mail usage policy.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… E-Mail, Voicemail Usage Policy June 26, 2017 This is a sample computer, email and voice mail usage policy. … system, the voicemail system, Company-provided or paid for electronic communication devices (including, but not … aware that even when a message is erased or a visit to a website is closed, it is still possible to re-create the …
Articles
04/01/2012

Interviews with legal leaders of Fortune 50-ranked companies who were asked to share insights on what they value most in working with firms, value-based fee structure models, other types of practices they're implementing that focus on value, legal spend and savings from implementing value practices and more.

Download the PDF, or view the interactive digital edition at www.acc.com/GCValueInsights.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
… PDF, or view the interactive digital edition at www.acc.com/GCValueInsights. Resource Details Interest Area: Law … some believe the current focus on value in the legal arena is a temporary blip, leading general counsel from … for the PLA program and annual fees for the #rms. ƒ� PLA Website – PLA #rms have access to a website dedicated to …
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Dickstein Shapiro LLP
09/08/2010

This InfoPAK will discuss the role of a compliance program in a corporation’s organizational structure, the various options the corporation has when deciding who will lead the program, and the impact of each on the program’s operations.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103 fax +1 202.293.4107 www.acc.com This InfoPAKSM will discuss the role of a compliance … or any of its lawyers, unless so stated. This InfoPAKSM is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject but … For more information about Dickstein Shapiro, visit their website at www.dicksteinshapiro.com or see the “About the …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/22/2015

These are guidelines to follow if you choose to identify yourself as a company employee or to discuss matters related to company business on the internet.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… may nonetheless view you as a de facto spokesperson for the Company. In light of this possibility, we ask that … public statements. 3. Do not disclose any information that is confidential or proprietary. For example, projected … and absolute discretion, that you temporarily confine your website, web log or other Internet commentary to topics …
… with Exterro, the exclusive ACC Alliance Partner for e-discovery, data privacy and cybersecurity compliance, … percent of respondents reported that legal technology is now a “must-have” for legal departments, a 15 percent … market leadership. For more information, visit  www.acc.com  and follow ACC on  LinkedIn ,  Twitter , and  Facebook …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/02/2019
This article will discuss how to educate your sales team members by explaining (1) why everyone is so concerned about data; (2) recent cases; (3) how GDPR differs from previous data laws; (4) jurisdictional scope of GDPR and liability of third-party organizations; (5) when and against whom claims can be made under GDPR; (6) and what’s to come.
… your sales team members by explaining (1) why everyone is so concerned about data; (2) recent cases; (3) how GDPR … requires that the privacy of data collected be accounted for at every step of the process — especially the beginning. … if it happens in the European Union. For example, an online ecommerce company based in India provides web access …
Program Materials
Cecilia Alvarez, Giovanni Buttarelli, Alexander Duisberg, Cristina Sirera, Patrick Ambrose
07/08/2016

This session explores the immediate impact of the implementation of the EU General data protection regulation including the harmonisation of regulator activity across Europe, how effective the "one-stop shop" format will be, Article 29 Working Party submissions and how to protect your business from the right to be forgotten.

… 45/2001 ‘with respect to the processing of personal data… for ensuring that the fundamental rights and freedoms of natural persons, and in particular their right to privacy, are respected by the … devices, by 2020 25 bn average visit to a single website results in over 50 instances of data collection EU …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/12/2018

What is an employee handbook? What is the point of it? What can be arranged by such a handbook? And how do you make sure that the employee handbook applies to all your employees?

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Source: Resource Library
… Contracts Employee Handbook Guidance January 12, 2018 What is an employee handbook? What is the point of it? What can be … Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President …
Articles
Richard T. White
07/17/2007

Chairman’s Message: Operating Without a License?

… many ACC members, but are we breaking the law? The answer is, it depends. If you’re working in Ala- bama, California, … decision and other MJP activities by visiting the ACC website, www.acc.com/advocacy. Many ACC members are work- ing under this …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
08/23/2023
2 pages

This resource includes sample conflict minerals reporting questions that an organization can ask its suppliers.

… and Contracts Conflict Minerals Reporting Questionnaire for Vendors August 23, 2023 2 pages This resource includes … they must report to the SEC on this topic, review this website: … and trade of conflict minerals by armed groups is helping to finance conflict in the Democratic Republic of …
Articles
Mark Roellig and Marc Walters
07/01/2011

In case you haven’t heard, diversity and inclusion are essential to corporate legal teams. How to go about building such a team, however, may not be quite as obvious. From interns to sponsorships, this article provides an effective strategy for growing diversity and inclusion in your law department.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… mARC WAlTERS Building a diverse and inclusive legal team is essential to obtaining superior results and requires … Diversity commitment statement, and other similar public com- mitments to diversity and inclusion. Create a task … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Articles
Rontavian Mack, Charlotte Robin, Paisley Simonnet, University of Montpellier, Centre du Droit de l'Entreprise, Program of Master 2 "Droit du Commerce International"
03/31/2017

This Quick Overview discusses how contractual freedom to choose the applicable law is the rule in Europe and how this rule is subject to restrictions with respect to consumer contracts.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union, France
… Articles Governing Law Clauses: New Restrictions in Europe For Consumer Contracts Author Rontavian Mack, Charlotte … how contractual freedom to choose the applicable law is the rule in Europe and how this rule is subject to … in Austria, through a Luxembourgian Amazon company's website. The "Sale Terms and Conditions" corresponding to …
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Héloïse Devoret, Virginie Guerineau, Marion Lagrange, and Clara Marco, University of Montpellier, Centre du Droit de l'Entreprise, Program of Master 2 "Droit du Commerce International"
03/30/2016

This Quick Overview will, first, present the European Union (EU) regulatory framework for e-invoicing, second, identify the different e-invoices recognized by EU countries and, third, study some legal issues related to cross-border e-invoices.

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Interest Area: Financial Services
Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… Articles E-invoices: A New Legal Field for European Counsels Author Héloïse Devoret, Virginie … partners in an integrated electronic format.   Invoicing is manually intensive and may be subject to human error. … For instance, according to the European Commission website, Austria requires a storage period of 7 years whereas …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/14/2013

This sample Software as a Service (SaaS) Agreement describes the service and obligations between the provider and subscriber. It includes terms for copy restrictions, web/mobile sites, security, data retention, reports, and confidentiality.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… This Master Subscription Agreement (“Agreement”), is entered into as of the date the last party hereto signs … have access to only those <Company> Services for those website domain(s) with sub-domain(s) (“Registered Unique … “About <Company>” page located at [http://www.<Company>.com/about] and a link to <Company>’s “Privacy Policy” page …
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Bartosz Marcinkowski, Partner at Domański Zakrzewski Palinka (Meritas Member Firm)
05/31/2023

Meta was fined €1.2 billion on May 22, 2023 by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) for breaching the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This article discusses some of the takeaways from the record-breaking fine.

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Region: Global, European Union, Ireland, United States
… May 22, 2023 by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) for breaching the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation … the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This is the harshest penalty imposed to date under the GDPR. The … in the US. Notably, there are no deliberations on the NOYB website about the standard of data protection in countries …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/16/2016

This is a sample employment agreement between a company and its executive specific to the state of New York.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Employment Agreement - New York February 16, 2016 This is a sample employment agreement between a company and its … and conditions hereinafter set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants … agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company for any liability the Company may incur as the result of the …
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Rose Locke, Esq. and Curt Schatz, Esq., Mullins Lawyers, a member of Primerus
08/30/2016
3 pages

A crowd controller is a person who is hired at a public place for keeping order in or about the public place. This article addresses the issue of whether or not the crowd controller should be licensed.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia
… Articles Hospitality ¦ Pubs: Is Your Crowd Controller Licensed? Author Rose Locke, Esq. … Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President … Street Brisbane QLD 4000, Australia Tel: 61.7.3224.0222 Website: www.mullinslaw.com.au *Member of Primerus Mullins …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/23/2021
PepsiCo Senior Legal Director Aida W. Babalola is motivated by a mission to serve others.
… 06/23/2021 PepsiCo Senior Legal Director Aida W. Babalola is motivated by a mission to serve others. Resource Details … The ACC Top 10 30-Somethings awards recognize in-house counsel between the ages of 30 and 39 for their innovation, global perspectives, proactive …
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James K. Cowan -- general counsel, Computer Resource Team, Inc., attorney, Flippin, Densmore, Morse & Jessee; and Laura Effel -- former general counsel, Garban Companies
03/01/2001

Need help advising nonlegal managers about the questions they should and -- more importantly -- shouldn’t ask job candidates? This article provides a handy checklist for them and a discussion of the relevant law for you.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… r^ r^ v_y Can I Asl< This Question? U r^ he hiring process is the first work­ place hazard facing employers. Many … with Disabilities Act—^Employment Provisions at www.acca.com/protected/legres/ada/fmbada.html. • Rodolfo A. Camacho, … • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website at www.eeoc.gov. • RONALD M. GREEN AND RICHARD J. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2016
In virtually every case, a company will significantly benefit, both with respect to outcome and cost, by having someone in-house closely manage its litigation.
… Reduce Costs Brenda M. Cotter Publication Date: 10/01/2016 In virtually every case, a company will significantly … Dispute Resolution Source: ACC Docket … CHEAT SHEET Ready for battle. Litigation is a normal part of business practice, and requires the …
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Jan Dop, LL.M., Russell Advocaten B.V., member of Primerus
02/05/2017
2 pages

From July 1, 2016, every Dutch company with a minimum of 50 employees is required to have a whistleblowers regulation - a procedure on how to deal with internal reporting of suspicions of wrongdoing within a company. This article outlines what the regulations must contain.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Netherlands
… You Have a Reporting Regulation for Whistleblowers? This is Required from 1 July! (Netherlands) Author Jan Dop, LL.M., … Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President …
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Jan Dop, Esq., Russell Advocaten B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
12/10/2015

This articles describes the criteria for a transfer of undertaking when planning a merger, acquisition or division of a business in the Netherlands.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Netherlands
… Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President … witho ut any furt he r pro cee dings ) . Therefo re , it is im po rt ant to be aware of the crit e ria fo r a transfe …
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