Recent rulings in federal and provincial courts have taken a tougher line against counterfeiters. One case involves Adobe Systems, Microsoft and Rosetta Stone; this article reviews that case as well as others that deal with piracy.
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.
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.
This program will consist of a live, interactive mock negotiation of a sports sponsorship deal. The panel will provide the audience with a term sheet and will facilitate a mock negotiation over key deal points. The audience will be invited to identify key issues, offer their solutions on how best to address those issues, and debate the merits of various approaches and solutions. The panelists will guide the audience through the "negotiation," offer their recommendations and insights based on their experience in negotiating these types of deals, and address the issues that arise post signing.
ACC Comment Letter to SEC on Concept Release No. 33-‐9862, Possible Revisions to Audit Committee Disclosures
This is the AIPLA report of the economic survey 2015, prepared under the direction of Law Practice Management Committee.
This is a sample power purchase agreement where the Company is the lessee or owner of the property and desires to make a portion of such property available to Provider for the construction, operation and maintenance of a solar powered electric generating project, and to purchase from Provider the electric energy produced by the project.
This resource is part of the Lex Mundi Guides to Doing Business series which provides general information about legal and business infrastructures in jurisdictions around the world. In this edition, Lex Mundi explores business entities, trade regulations, tax laws, labor & employment laws, and the Mississippi court system.
Discusses the changes in Chinese law and substantial progress in enforcement procedures that make it possible to enforce intellectual property rights in China.
This brief article reviews the legal requirements underpinning minutes to provide a foundation for in-house counsel when deciding which best practices to adopt in the United States.
This Top Ten lists ten factors a company may wish to consider when deciding whether proposed Privacy Shield or Standard Contractual Clauses ("SCCs") would be better suited for the company.
This Top Ten addresses issues that General Counsel should consider when examining anti-bribery and corruption practices in global supply chains.
How and when employers respond to employee political speech requires careful legal and practical considerations.
This article discusses the challenges and potential exposure private sector employers face when regulating or responding to employee political speech and content affecting the workplace.
Climate change and diversity are among the topics that have drawn interest from investors in the last few years, which in turn has lead to boards of directors addressing those issues. In-house counsel can help the board by anticipating investor and shareholder interest in certain topics.
This QuickOverview discusses how condo defects are often associated with mold and structural damage caused by water intrusion, but the term also includes defects in sidewalks, pools, retaining walls, private roads, irrigation systems, and other items falling within the association's maintenance and repair responsibility in North Carolina (United States).
A company can maximize the value of its intellectual property by keeping current inventory and proper protection of its trademarks and copyrights. In addition, in order to strengthen partnerships and avoid legal sanctions, companies should keep a current inventory of third-party IP use. This article offers a step-by-step approach for companies looking to protect their IP assets.
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.
Understand what comprises an effective compliance program and learn to implement and maintain effective monitoring mechanisms and audit plans, which pose ongoing challenges for in-house counsel whose compliance role is often just one of many.
This article will describe a powerful and dynamic process for dramatically improving the delivery of legal services to a corporation.
Understand the big risk: how OFCCP, EEOC and private plaintiff’s counsel use big employer data. Learn how to inventory and assess what data is kept by your company and third-party vendors: Are your company and vendors requesting and/or keeping more than they should? Are your company and vendors running statistical analyses they should not without proper protection? Learn to comprehend what the statistical analyses show – where are your hot spots? Discuss how to protect your company now against potential systemic discrimination claims.
With a basic understanding of privacy principles under your belt, focus on the practical steps that organizations should take from the moment that the enforcement agency calls through the publication of the report of findings. Discuss the meaning of “cooperation” and international differences regarding credit for cooperation. Highlight types of conduct to avoid when dealing with regulators that could raise red flags. Explore the latest trends in international data protection regulator cooperation. Leave with detailed checklists and materials designed to equip attendees with the answers to common questions from internal stakeholders.
This is a checklist for Product Recall: how to be ready, problem solving and aftermath.
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