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Intellectual Property Monetization
Reid Cunningham, Robert Falk, Margo Lynn Hablutzel
10/18/2016

Extracting value from intellectual property assets through IP monetization activities is a major objective for many organizations. This session will provide an in-depth discussion of issues to consider when assessing and valuing patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret assets for possible commercialization. The panel will review the IP monetization programs, transactions, and structures available and provide strategies for structuring and building successful deals based on asset attributes, desired outcomes, and governing legal principles (e.g. standing, enforcement, royalty structures, and reserved rights).The panel will also include guidance for engaging key stakeholders to establish an IP strategy that supports monetization activities worldwide.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
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… property assets through IP monetization activities is a major objective for many organizations. This session will provide an in-depth … Exclusive Licensing Deal You Will Sell Toys on Your Website and at All Foundation Events You Will Promote Sales …
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Unlocking the Strategic Potential of the Chief Legal Officer: The Power of Reporting Structure
Association of Corporate Counsel
05/22/2024
19 pages

This presentation highlights key results from ACC's 2024 Chief Legal Officers Survey and offers 12 reasons why CLOs need direct access to the CEO and the organization's board.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management, Corporate, Securities, and Governance
Region: Global
Audience: CLO / GC
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… These areas are often the greatest source of legal risk for organizations. Having the CLO deeply engaged in these … why CLOs need direct access to the CEO and Board. acc.com | slide 2 … the table among top executives and board members, the CLO is better positioned to offer invaluable legal insights in …
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Restructuring & Insolvency - Ukraine
Yaroslav Teklyuk and Valeriia Tryfonova, Vasil Kisil & Partners
11/05/2014

What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?

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Interest Area: Financial Services, Corporate, Securities, and Governance
Source: Resource Library
Region: Ukraine
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… Vasil Kisil & Partners November 5, 2014 What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What … Rachel Nurse subscriptions@gettingthedealthrough.com Head of editorial production Adam Myers Production … The auction announcement is published on the official website of the state body on bankruptcy issues and the …
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Opportunities: A Conversation with Gerard Chan of Symantec
Publication Date: 11/01/2016
If you ask Chan about his legal career, he will tell you that his journey from firm to global in-house counsel was a result of “jumping at the opportunity.”
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… he will tell you that his journey from firm to global in-house counsel was a result of “jumping at the … Gerard Chan, vice president of EMEA and Asia Pacific for Symantec, has played a crucial role in fostering Asia’s … try law. I stuck with it, enjoyed it, and everything else is history,” he says. After completing law school at the …
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Q&A with the EiC – Raj Barot
Publication Date: 05/02/2016
Raj Barot has studied, worked, and lived all over the world. Currently managing director and general counsel at Agile Counsel, Barot has spent the majority of the last 10 years working and living in Singapore, Bangkok, and Mumbai. However, if you ask him where he's from, the lawyer/entrepreneur will claim the San Francisco Bay Area as home.
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… down with notable general counsel and chief legal officers for in-depth insight into their lives and careers. See the … the San Francisco Bay Area as home. In this ACCDocket.com interview, Barot discusses his unique past and path to … the in-house counsel evolution? Raj: What's surprising is that the role hasn't evolved faster and that legal counsel …
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Day in the Life: Edward T. Paulis III
Publication Date: 06/01/2016
A day in the life of Edward T. Paulis III, VP & Assistant General Counsel at Zurich North America in Owings Mills, Maryland.
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… Docket Article Day in the Life: Edward T. Paulis III Association of Corporate … and turn off the alarm. Hop in the shower and get ready for work. 7:10 am Go downstairs and compliment my kids’ craft … to the wife and kids before leaving for work. School is out and traffic is light;  I arrive early to work.  Drink …
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The Operational GC: Holding It Together During a Breakup
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.
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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
… 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 …
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Doing Business in the Middle East: Life After Oil
Publication Date: 06/01/2016
In this article we explore some of the new diversification opportunities available to certain oil producing countries in the Middle East as a result of decreasing oil prices. Opportunities such as diversifying income sources, diversifying energy sources, private-public partnerships, and the promotion of entrepreneurship, all of which foretell the future ingredients of the economies of such countries.
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Interest Area: Corporate, Securities, and Governance
Source: ACC Docket
… with caution. Entering a market that has been sanctioned for three decades is tricky, and requires local knowledge and partnerships. … of Health, 2015, Overview and Annual Review, page 14. CNN.com, Iran-sanctions-economy opportunity, January 16, 2016. …
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Chemical Regulation Enters the 21st Century: A New Day for the Toxic Substances Control Act
Publication Date: 11/01/2016
The prudent course would be for companies to get ahead of the curve now, understand what the potential implications may be as a result of the law, and begin long-term planning to ensure company compliance does not fall short when their competitors run ahead of the field.
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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics, Environmental
Source: ACC Docket
… Chemical Regulation Enters the 21st Century: A New Day for the Toxic Substances Control Act Simone Schiller Joshua … replaced by new federal reforms like the Lautenberg Act. In with the new. The impact of the Lautenberg Act will be … screening process to establish whether a chemical is considered “high” or “low” priority. State of affairs. …
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Life’s Work: How Aileen Casanave Pursues Her Passions, Grows as an Attorney, and Impacts Her Community Through Board Service
Publication Date: 09/21/2016
"People hear the word ‘boards’ and they make many assumptions. Many of them are simply false,” says Aileen Casanave, deputy general counsel at Jiff, Inc.
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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development
Source: ACC Docket
… health and financial wellbeing benefits platform for enterprise customers. Casanave is a bold woman with a presence that is larger than life. Her … concern.” Lawyers also assume that they must always act in a legal capacity. Consequently, many attorneys have …
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Sharon Segev's Principles for Taking the Scenic Route in Your Legal Career
Publication Date: 11/24/2015
Someone once described a traditional legal career as a predictable, well-known path that generations of lawyers take. A deviation from it is frowned upon and can be legal career suicide. Thus, many lawyers miss all the scenic routes!
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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article Sharon Segev's Principles for Taking the Scenic Route in Your Legal Career Olga V. Mack Publication Date: … path that generations of lawyers take. A deviation from it is frowned upon and can be legal career suicide. Thus, many …
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The Art and Science of Being Useful to In-house Counsel
Publication Date: 10/22/2015
The Court of Justice of the EU recently ruled that the current US-EU Safe Harbor Certification Program is no longer a valid method for ensuring adequate privacy protection of data transfers between the United States and the European Union.
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Interest Area: Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article The Art and Science of Being Useful to In-house Counsel Olga V. Mack Publication Date: 10/22/2015 … that the current US-EU Safe Harbor Certification Program is no longer a valid method for ensuring adequate privacy protection of data transfers …
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Thriving Through Transformation: How PayPal’s Emily Ward Used Her Network and Values to Define a Year
Publication Date: 04/25/2016
In 2015, Emily Ward, vice president and deputy general counsel at PayPal, was busy. Her itinerary included helping lead aspects of PayPal's separation from eBay, aiding PayPal's transition as its own company, organizing ChIPs' global event in Washington DC, remaining active in her professional and personal communities, and even adopting a child.
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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development
Source: ACC Docket
… Mack Carly O'Halloran Alameda Publication Date: 04/25/2016 In 2015, Emily Ward, vice president and deputy general … the end of such a transformative year? Clue: She is not taking a yearlong sabbatical. Instead, she is thriving in her new landscape and actively preparing for her next challenge — board service. Remarkably, the …
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Hair-Raising Fun: Why Join a Startup
Publication Date: 07/28/2016
Why should lawyers consider joining startups? “Because it’s hair-raising fun! You feel like you’re on the precipice of a cliff and guzzling from the fire hose most of the time,” Suzy Fulton, vice president of operations and general counsel at Appspace, colorfully answers.
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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development
Source: ACC Docket
… passionate, and creative business people and investors” is another fun perk of working at a startup, according to … says Sarah Feingold, general counsel at Vroom.com. “If you're interested in exploring being a generalist, … Mia Butera, former legal counsel at Instacart, explains. “For me, it was easy to get swept up and work harder and with …
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More Than a Buzzword: How Donna Kolnes Pivoted for Growth With Adobe
Publication Date: 11/17/2016
Silicon Valley has its own undeniably unique culture, immortalized in the media as innovation-driven and fast-paced.
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Interest Area: Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Source: ACC Docket
… Article More Than a Buzzword: How Donna Kolnes Pivoted for Growth With Adobe Olga V. Mack Katia Bloom Publication … Valley has its own undeniably unique culture, immortalized in the media as innovation-driven and fast-paced. Resource … Another hallmark of the Silicon Valley culture, of course, is its buzzword-heavy vocabulary. For example, in Silicon …
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Showing Value from Day One: How Karna Nisewaner of Cadence Owns Her Career
Publication Date: 12/19/2016
Becoming an executive at a high-powered company is a major achievement requiring an “eyes wide open” approach to your career.
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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development
Source: ACC Docket
… 12/19/2016 Becoming an executive at a high-powered company is a major achievement requiring an “eyes wide open” approach … that not understanding this concept can be frustrating for any professional. Nisewaner believes that ultimately, you … I wanted to manage people. I was very explicit about this in my interview. And I didn't see a path to this goal within …
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A New Year of Learning: 17 Topics to Explore in 2017
Publication Date: 01/02/2017
Writing the weekly ACC Docket column has been an incredibly rewarding experience in many ways.
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Interest Area: Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article A New Year of Learning: 17 Topics to Explore in 2017 Olga V. Mack Katia Bloom Publication Date: 01/02/2017 … experience in many ways. One of the most rewarding aspects is that it encourages us to "learn on steroids," and explore … more knowledge, so we have compiled a list of 17 topics for us to learn more about in the new year. 1. Drones …
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How a GC Became Mayor: Jill Hoffman’s 6 Reasons to Say “Yes!” to Local Government
Publication Date: 05/18/2017
Jill Hoffman, the co-founder, former general counsel, and CEO of Qorkz Wine, believes that more women should take the leap into local government.
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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development
Source: ACC Docket
… “There are always many good reasons to not to participate in politics,” she says. “We need women to say ‘yes,’ … and lead. We add a lot to the table.” Hoffman, who is now a leader in her local community, once asked herself, … With a resounding “yes,” Hoffman decided to run for Sausalito City Council. And taking the leap has been well …
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All In the Family: Linda Mayer’s Guide to Family Business Boards
Publication Date: 01/16/2018
Linda Mayer has served as an executive or board member with several privately-owned companies. Mayer has a deep understanding of consumer behavior and how to strategize to meet market demand.
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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article All In the Family: Linda Mayer’s Guide to Family Business Boards … familiar with the deals, I was asked to join as a director for these internal boards,” explains Mayer. “In that way, I … service may not be the right career move for everyone. “It is about skillset, fit, ability to set strategy, and holistic …
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Learning to Let Go: Layoff Advice for Startup GCs
Publication Date: 03/26/2018
As I have discussed in numerous posts, I love startups. They are vibrant places, full of learning and growth opportunities. Startups challenge everyone involved — including those in the legal department.
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Interest Area: Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article Learning to Let Go: Layoff Advice for Startup GCs Olga V. Mack Publication Date: 03/26/2018 As … and are completely normal. And startup general counsel is often squarely in the middle of planning the layoffs, … your layoff process principles by emailing  hello@olgamack.com . … As I have discussed in numerous posts, I love …
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Building a Solid Legal Foundation
Publication Date: 09/01/2016
David Hirschfield, legal director for Galliard Homes in the United Kingdom (London’s largest private housebuilder), and recently honored as a Rising Star at the European Counsel Awards 2016, comes from a family of lawyers, and says he was exposed to legal discussions from an early age.
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… Date: 09/01/2016 David Hirschfield, legal director for Galliard Homes in the United Kingdom (London’s largest private … to tough problems. The profession grew to reflect who he is as a person. Born and raised in North London, Hirschfield …
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Making International Connections at the Global General Counsel Summit
Publication Date: 05/11/2018
A globalized economy demands business leaders with an international mindset. At ACC’s Global General Counsel Summit, in-house leaders will have the opportunity to learn from their peers and make cross-border connections.
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Interest Area: Skills and Professional Development
Source: ACC Docket
… in times of change, meeting fellow CLOs, and more. For more information on the Summit, to be held in Amsterdam June 4 – 6, visit  acc.com/gcsummit2018 . The Summit ACC:  Why is important for you to be involved with and speak at ACC’s …
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The Value of Ethics: How Joana Guerra Transformed Compliance At Nestlé
Publication Date: 12/01/2016
As the senior labor relations, compliance, and business principle manager for Nestlé in Portugal, Joana Guerra is constantly called upon to ensure company compliance with changing labor standards.
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… relations, compliance, and business principle manager for Nestlé in Portugal, Joana Guerra is constantly called upon to ensure company compliance with …
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A lululemon Counsel’s Flexible Work-Life Balance
Publication Date: 10/01/2016
On a crisp, idyllic afternoon, you might find Cameron Clark jogging along the seawall, which hugs Stanley Park for 10 kilometers along Vancouver Harbor.
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… Clark jogging along the seawall, which hugs Stanley Park for 10 kilometers along Vancouver Harbor. Resource Details … … He’s not a personal trainer or park ranger. He’s an in-house attorney at lululemon, a Vancouver-based athletic … explains, “and it’s something I personally enjoy.” Which is the perfect mindset for a lululemon ambassador. That’s not …
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When Employment Ends: Updates on Entitlements and Claims in Asian Jurisdictions
Publication Date: 04/01/2015
In this article we compare the statutory regimes in Singapore, PRC and Indonesia, with respect to termination entitlements and claims.
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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: ACC Docket
… When Employment Ends: Updates on Entitlements and Claims in Asian Jurisdictions Grant Spooner George Cooper … dismissal “without just cause or excuse.” The bases for termination in PRC and Indonesia are more restrictive. Severance pay. There is no statutory entitlement to severance pay under …
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What He Learned on the Actor’s Stage
Publication Date: 04/01/2015
By any account, Chris Murphy Ives, the vice president and deputy general counsel for HP, is a successful lawyer. There’s a chance he could have been an equally successful actor.
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… Murphy Ives, the vice president and deputy general counsel for HP, is a successful lawyer. There’s a chance he could have been … actor. “I figured the two professions are pretty similar in a number of ways,” he explains. “So, I thought I’d try the …
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Building Real Value
Publication Date: 12/01/2015
Papanikitas was also drawn to the opportunity to join a new, lean legal team that tackles the broad range of legal challenges that Kimberly-Clark Australia encounters. He insists that every day is different because of that wide range of legal issues.
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… Australia encounters. He insists that every day is different because of that wide range of legal issues. … architects relish the end product, whatever that may be. For a lawyer, a tangible end product can be difficult to … inspiration and maybe competition. “My brother worked in the fastmoving consumer goods industry, so I had seen …
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Putting Shovels in the Ground—Development in the Cayman Islands
Publication Date: 02/01/2015
Dart Enterprises, where Ward Sykes is vice president of corporate and legal, is the parent company of Dart Realty, the developer of Camana Bay and the company responsible for the beautifully engineered community.
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… Docket Article Putting Shovels in the Ground—Development in the Cayman Islands Laurie … Date: 02/01/2015 Dart Enterprises, where Ward Sykes is vice president of corporate and legal, is the parent … the developer of Camana Bay and the company responsible for the beautifully engineered community. Resource Details … …
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5 Key Employment Law Considerations for Business in the Middle East
Publication Date: 04/13/2021
Here are five top tips for GCs and HR directors to consider implementing as the way we work continues to evolve.
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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article 5 Key Employment Law Considerations for Business in the Middle East Bhavik Desai Luke Tapp Publication Date: … as often as necessary. The key to doing this successfully is making sure the workforce is included in the …
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The 12th Teammate — The Role of the Sports GC
Publication Date: 08/01/2015
According to David Cohen, the general counsel of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL), “a good general counsel is the proverbial 12th man in every department of the organization. A GC is one of the few executives that touches every primary area of the business. As such, a good GC can provide advice that fits within the big picture of an organization.”
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Interest Area: Sports and Entertainment
Source: ACC Docket
… National Football League (NFL), “a good general counsel is the proverbial 12th man in every department of the … and act like a true business person in meetings. Think for the future. While the CEO and CFO may never feel it is … and expectations. By engaging your team, and getting their buy-in on department objectives, they are more likely to have …
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