This article deals with recent dubious marks versus the prohibition of scandalous trade marks under the Trade Marks Act.
United States
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.
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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.
The policy conclusions expressed in this report address the mechanisms of public corporation governance in the United States, with particular emphasis on the role of lawyers. The aim of the report was to examine public corporation governance mechanisms to determine how they might be modified in ways that would enhance corporate responsibility.
A panel of global experts will address the main legal issues to consider when undertaking a recall campaign of products sold in more than one jurisdiction. As information sharing among consumer protection agencies has become more common, in-house counsel should be aware of the various types of regulations in connection with product liability and recall campaigns. Learn the different types of recall campaign regulations around the world (hazardousness, defectiveness, etc.), practical tips to launch a recall campaign in several jurisdictions without violating local rules, initial and subsequent reporting obligations triggered by recall campaign rules and indemnifications arising from a recall campaign.
In this multi-jurisdictional article, in-house counsel will learn the laws and regulations of product safety and liability for regions in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Meritas produced this resource in 2018.
In-house counsel charged with implementing the whisleblowing mandates of Sarbanes-Oxley usually bemoan their fate. Yet, the whistleblower provisions of SOX also represent an opportunity to use whistleblowers as a valuable internal early warning system for illegal conduct and other wrongdoing. Read this article to find out how.
This is a sample leave of absence policy.
A presentation on conducting effective internal investigations.
DRI amicus brief, Textron v. US
Product Liability Advisory Council, PLAC, amicus brief, Textron v. US, 1/10
This case addresses important questions concerning the scope of the attorney-client privilege in the corporate context and the applicability of the work-product doctrine in proceedings to enforce tax summonses.
March 2008- news, notes, & datebook information
A shared intranet will provide you with easy access to legal resources, documents, and work product, but what are the risks? What are the risks of a shared intranet to the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine? What steps should you take to reduce those risks?
From lessons learned to the changing corporate climate, Ryan offers his thoughts on why you want that coveted general counsel position, how to get it, and how to stay happy while you're there. If you're still working for a law firm or simply new to in-house, Ryan just may offer you the perspective you need to move in-house and up the ladder.
This article describes the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, 45 CFR §§ 164.400-414, which requires HIPAA covered entities and their business associates to provide notification following a breach of unsecured protected health information.
This report underlines the extent to which corporates have sought to diversify their funding mix. Following years of volatility and uncertainty, the financial markets appear to be stabilising. What’s now clear, as the dust settles from the financial crisis, is that a structural shift has taken place in the way that corporates access finance. This report highlights that, rather than returning to normality, financing is set to become increasingly diversified. It also assesses the implication of this on the behaviour of both banks and funds.
In this article, learn how to respond if you receive a software audit request.
What is it about TED Talks that has made them such a phenomenon? Why are they so successful and what can we learn from them? Presenting effectively and with impact has changed over the years. Do you know your audience? Are you thinking about what they want to hear or what you want to say; factors that are not mutually exclusive. In the digital age with the 24/7 cycle of news, emails and instant messages, how do you reach your audience?
This is a checklist of the key terms a start-up company should endeavor to include in any letter of intent for a lease.
This session will raise common ethical issues faced by in-house counsel and discuss best practices for handling those issues, while helping you comply with MRCP 1.13 regarding organization as client.
How to do Legal Project Management
These are additional materials and resources regarding professional responsibility issues faced by in-house counsel.
When it comes to litigation challenges facing the multinational
financial institution, the most appropriate metaphor is playing
tennis without knowing where the chalk lines are on the court.
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