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Articles
Carolyn Boyle
01/01/2013
2 pages

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.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… . … a special supplement of ACC Docket 7 software on his website. The ruling is a first, as previously maximum statutory damages were … presented a minor, but statistically significant, risk of com- plications. In 2001, a class action was launched on the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2017
Today, Allison Despard is the general counsel of labor and employment in the Asia Pacific region for Honeywell International, Inc., an American conglomerate that produces all kinds of products — from home thermostats to fluorine chemicals to turbo engines — and sells them to individuals, governments, and large corporations.
… Publication Date: 04/01/2017 Today, Allison Despard is the general counsel of labor and employment in the Asia Pacific region for Honeywell International, Inc., an American conglomerate …
Articles
Chrysta Bán, S Szabó & Partners
12/12/2014

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.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Hungary
… & Partners December 12, 2014 Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and … Partners Von Wobeser y Sierra SC www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 contents Arbitration 2014 contributing editors: Gerhard …
Articles
Kornkieat Chunhakasikarn and John King, Tilleke & Gibbins
12/12/2014
13 pages

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.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Thailand
… December 12, 2014 13 pages Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and … Partners Von Wobeser y Sierra SC www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 contents Arbitration 2014 contributing editors: Gerhard …
Program Materials
Patti Beacom
Dina Davalle
Mark Goldzweig
Richard Grant
Jason Hillman
Steve Tseng
10/30/2013

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.

… 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 Wednesday, October 30 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 1002: Live from … subject matter expert. She has primary responsibility for the management of Capital One's transactions involving …
09/08/2015

ACC Comment Letter to SEC on Concept Release No. 33-­‐9862, Possible Revisions to Audit Committee Disclosures

…  Release”).      The  Association  of  Corporate  Counsel  is  a  global  bar  association  representing  over  40,000 …  effort  of  corporate  governance  stakeholders  called  for  audit  committees  to  voluntarily  consider  changes …  and  Amanda  J.  Sherman,  New  York  Law  Journal  (Online),  June  2,  2014.   Page 4 determining  what …
Articles
AIPLA
06/01/2015

This is the AIPLA report of the economic survey 2015, prepared under the direction of Law Practice Management Committee.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… of the Economic Survey Author AIPLA June 1, 2015 This is the AIPLA report of the economic survey 2015, prepared … 20878 TEL: (240) 268-1262  ARI@associationresearch.com Ashraf Abdul-Mohsen: ARI Rhonda Bogart: Lee & Hayes … by advertising (19.6%), event sponsorship (18.1%), and website development (15.9%).  Most firms do not give …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/19/2017

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.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Contracts Power Purchase Agreement January 19, 2017 This is a sample power purchase agreement where the Company is the … to make a portion of such property available to Provider for the construction, operation and maintenance of a solar … COMPANY] shall sell to [COMPANY 1] and [COMPANY 1] shall buy from [PROVIDER COMPANY] all electric energy produced by …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/15/2021
In the second part of his interview, new ACC Chair Mike Madden shares his vision for the next year of the in-house bar.
… Madden Tiffani R. Alexander Publication Date: 12/15/2021 In the second part of his interview, new ACC Chair Mike Madden shares his vision for the next year of the in-house bar. Resource Details … ACC … tools to effectively deliver on their roles and that ACC is serving as an effective advocate and central resource …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/16/2022
The intersection of gender and race can’t be ignored when looking to increase representation in leadership. Sneha Balakrishnan discusses the barriers women of color face in the in-house profession and how companies can do better. #DEI
… Docket Article What It Means to be a Woman of Color in Corporate Australia Sneha Balakrishnan Publication Date: … ACC Docket … Cheat Sheet Gender and race. While each is critical to consider on its own, it’s also essential to … working in law in Australia poses particular challenges for women from underrepresented groups. Appointments based on …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/01/2016
The presidential election campaign in the United States has shone a light on Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) entered into by the United States and other countries.
… Free Trade Agreement Highlights Labor Violations in Oil and Sugar Industries in Colombia John Kloosterman … States and other countries. The general purpose of FTAs is to facilitate the movement of goods and services by … Commonly, these FTAs devote a “labor chapter” that calls for the state-parties to adhere to workers’ rights …
Articles
Butler Snow LLP, a Lex Mundi member firm
10/15/2016
52 pages

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.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Mundi member firm October 15, 2016 52 pages This resource is part of the Lex Mundi Guides to Doing Business series … an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com Mississippi Prepared by Lex Mundi member firm, Butler … For more information on Butler Snow, please visit our website at www.butlersnow.com. Table of Contents Page I. …
Articles
Dr. Lulin Gao, Judge Yongshun Cheng and Keith D. Nowak
01/01/2006

Discusses the changes in Chinese law and substantial progress in enforcement procedures that make it possible to enforce intellectual property rights in China.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: China
… 52ACC Docket January 2006 53ACC Docket January 2006 T here is a widespread belief among business executives that the … now has active judicial and administra- tive systems. For example, in 2004, the Chinese court system handled over … before you file A prefiling investigation to support the com- plaint is critical, given these two facts about Chinese …
Articles
Mark Jackson and Harva Dockery, Norton Rose Fulbright
12/29/2014

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.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… requirements underpinning minutes to provide a foundation for in-house counsel when deciding which best practices to adopt … to memorialize the event in official records. The process is typically more art than science. When it comes to minutes, …
Articles
Arent Fox
05/24/2016

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.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union, United States, Global
… Contractual Clauses ("SCCs") would be better suited for the company. Resource Details Interest Area: Technology, … an "adequate" level of personal data protection. The U.S. is not one of those countries. Therefore, companies that wish … Fox. For more information on Arent Fox, go to www.arentfox.com . If you have any questions, please contact:   Alan …
Articles
Warrick Beaver, Managing Director for Customer & Third Party Risk at Thomson Reuters
06/17/2016

This Top Ten addresses issues that General Counsel should consider when examining anti-bribery and corruption practices in global supply chains.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… When Examining Anti-Bribery and Corruption Practices in Global Supply Chains Author Warrick Beaver, Managing Director for Customer & Third Party Risk at Thomson Reuters June 17, … A third party could be any person or organization that is connected to your organization's supply chain or is
Articles
Ana C. Shields, Principal, and Christopher M. Valentino, Principal (Jackson Lewis)
09/16/2024

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.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States
… Employers Need to Know About Managing Polarized Workplaces in a Politically Tense Election Year Author Ana C. Shields, … careful legal and practical considerations. Among them is the ever-changing landscape of what could be considered … consider what constitutes political speech or behavior. For example, “political speech” can encompass not only …
Articles
Association of Corporate Counsel
01/03/2022

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.

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Region: United States
Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, CLO / GC, Legal Operations, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… -    Major litigation Topics with new or increased focus for board meetings include: -     Board diversity includes … company boards their directors serve on, and if there is a conflict of interest. Most boards need at least one … 30, 2020.  Check out the ACC Resource Library : www.acc.com/resource-library Join the ACC Corporate and Securities …
Articles
Gregory L. Shelton
05/09/2016

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).

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Interest Area: Real Estate
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Audience: New to In-House, Small Law Departments
… Articles Condominium Defect Litigation in North Carolina (United States) Author Gregory L. Shelton … term "condo defect case" has become attorney short-hand for defect claims in any type of planned community. Condo … with nowhere to go. Repairing structural and mold damage is expensive. If the association cannot recover repair costs …
Articles
David Benck and Justin Poplin
09/01/2013

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.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… products or services from those of other companies. it is important to identify other companies that have similar … based on the original6). Sales brochures, advertisements, website content, logos, user manuals, computer program code, … to “Owner Name and Address” will allow you to input your com- pany’s name and receive a listing of its marks. To look …
Articles
Roman Prekop, Monika Simorova and Peter Petho, Barger Prekop sro
12/12/2014

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.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Slovakia
… Prekop sro December 12, 2014 Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a … international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and … Partners Von Wobeser y Sierra SC www.gettingthedealthrough.com 1 contents Arbitration 2014 contributing editors: Gerhard …
Program Materials
Kasey T. Ingram, Robert Jett, LaKeisha Marsh
06/02/2014

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.

… mechanisms and audit plans, which pose ongoing challenges for in-house counsel whose compliance role is often just one of many. Resource Details Interest Area: …  and  preview  with  senior  management  provides   buy-­‐in  and  reinforces  “tone  at  the  top”   •  Risk …
Program Materials
Carla J. Garrett -- general counsel & secretary, CoStar Group, Inc.; George W. Madison -- executive vice president & general counsel, TIAA-CREF; Andrea L. Zopp -- senior vice president & general counsel, Sears, Roebuck and Co.
10/01/2004

This article will describe a powerful and dynamic process for dramatically improving the delivery of legal services to a corporation.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… This article will describe a powerful and dynamic process for dramatically improving the delivery of legal services to … MEETING THE NEW FACE OF IN-HOUSE COUNSEL This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2004 various authors … Merklinger at ACC: 202/293-4103, ext. 326; merklinger@acca.com 905:Law Department Alignment with Company Goals Carla J. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/03/2020
As in-house lawyers, we often focus on helping our clients put deals together. When negotiating agreements to document these deals, we must think ahead about how to measure success, what might go wrong, and what happens next. A key component of “what happens next” should include a plan for ending the relationship in an orderly manner.
… key component of “what happens next” should include a plan for ending the relationship in an orderly manner. Resource … Docket … Art by F. P. Ardizzone.  fpaoloardizzone@gmail.com As in-house lawyers, we often focus on helping our … obligations survive termination of the agreement. If there is little or no survivability of confidentiality …
Program Materials
Rebecca Davis, Amy Worley
04/28/2015

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.

… employer data. Learn how to inventory and assess what data is kept by your company and third-party vendors: Are your … •  The privacy regulators’ vision and normative framework for international cooperation on global issues :The why and …  policy/guidance,   enforcement  prac?ces  -­‐  GPEN  website  or   teleconferences)     Coordinated  compliance …
Program Materials
Chantal Bernier, Brent Homan, Mike Yeh
04/28/2015

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.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… and international differences regarding credit for cooperation. Highlight types of conduct to avoid when …  policy/guidance,   enforcement  prac?ces  -­‐  GPEN  website  or   teleconferences)     Coordinated  compliance …  stopped  broadcas?ng  this  footage,  and  the   site  is  now  opera?ng  with  limited  video  feeds,  mainly  of …
Checklists
10/30/2014
2 pages

This is a checklist for Product Recall: how to be ready, problem solving and aftermath.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Product Recall Checklist October 30, 2014 2 pages This is a checklist for Product Recall: how to be ready, problem solving and … or regular mail, e-mail, fax, telephone, press release, website, video news release, retail store posters, warranty …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/18/2021
Chapter 8 of the US Federal Sentencing Guidelines was published almost 30 years ago. What impact has it had on corporate compliance?
… Commission in the 1980s to develop sentencing standards for the federal court system. Chapter 8. In 1991, the US … and Discipline; and Response and Prevention. Change is needed . Despite significant investments in corporate … supply global 24/7 helplines, case management systems, online training programs, third-party due diligence services, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/04/2024
A long-term licensing agreement should be a win-win for the contractor and user but without considering the implications of various terms and future occurrences, could end up a catastrophe, caution WEX Senior Counsel of Product + Data Jeanny Haw and Alexandria Svensson of Much Law.
… A long-term licensing agreement should be a win-win for the contractor and user but without considering the … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by TierneyMJ / Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet Begin with the fundamentals. Outline the key … rather than offering credits, for example, if service is below par, allow the contractee to terminate. Consider …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2015
The pool of talent exists. In order to attract a diverse group of talent a wide net needs to be cast. Your fiscal health could depend on it — research shows that diverse corporations perform better — as well as your success in litigation. At this point, chief legal officers/general counsel, as corporate leaders, must look internally at our own initiatives before we expect sustainable results from outside counsel.
… Publication Date: 11/01/2015 The pool of talent exists. In order to attract a diverse group of talent a wide net … SHEET Ditch the lip service. Saying all the right things is a step in the right direction, but committed diversity … career with the Dodgers alone, as a triumph or victory for the entire sport. No team offered him a position as …
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