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This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses Member feedback on IP contract provisions regarding the ownership rights to both Background and Foreground IP. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Intellectual Property and Small Law Department ACC Networks.

This issue discusses guidelines on environmental claims, misconceptions about foreign nationals, and the largest leveraged buyout approved by the Supreme Court in Canada's history.

This is a sample services agreement between a company owner and architect.

By taking an inside look behind the arbitration process, in-house counsel can learn how to master the art of arbitration and ensure that their company stays out of the courtroom for the foreseeable future.

It’s a connection almost as sacred as any biological bond: the rapport between in-house counsel and clients with global business networks. In the face of litigation, internal documents could be called into evidence and upholding the international sanctity of attorney-client privilege can become knotty. Explore ways to make the law work for you anywhere in the world.

The amendments to the pretrial discovery rules of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, enacted after almost five years of work, are supposed to clarify how to handle electronically stored information. Even the drafters acknowledged that the old discovery rules were not clear. However, the new rules are likely to stimulate a new breed of complex discovery dispute.

This Canada's Anti-Spam Law (CASL) training course will help you understand the restrictions that Canada's anti-spam legislation places on sending commercial electronic messages.

This is a sample employment agreement for executives.

This article explains that depending on how you handled the document production, inadvertently produced documents may retain their privileged status after disclosure. Also, depending on how obvious their privileged nature is, opposing counsel may have an ethical obligation to refrain from using them until a court finds a waiver has occurred.

The best general counsel are invaluable members of the business team - able to nimbly navigate between and harmonize the legal and business interests of their organizations. How do they do it? What do they expect from you? How do you manage the tension between providing legal and business advice? Join us to learn how to work with your business colleagues so that they will see you as not just legal but someone who means business. This panel will also address the ethical issues of how to navigate the attorney-client privilege and other ethical obligations while wearing "two hats" for the company.

This is a sample group sales agreement where the Hotel agrees to hold the space listed in the agreement on a tentative basis.

This is a sample employment agreement between the nonprofit association and its executive as approved by its Board of Directors and Executive Committee.

Tired of being viewed as the official corporate deal breaker? Seeking understanding? Slip this article into the reading pile of your nearest business counterpart.

This is a sample Sales Agreement between a hotel and a group where the hotel agrees to hold the space listed in the agreement on a tentative basis until a certain date.

In this article you will find the top eight guidelines to litigate employment claims under Puerto Rico’s unique summary proceeding.

A sample agreement regarding the use of an employee's personal electronic device.

This article inclludes tips for employers when cutting down on their workforce.

Is negotiation a science or an art? In-house counsel are increasingly involved in deals requiring them to apply a structured approach to this skill. This interactive session will help participants evaluate strategic options when negotiating and will explain the techniques which can be used to increase the probability of success.

Mandatory Data Breach Notification - session held in Sydney 22 November 2016.

The relationship between regulatory and business lawyers can be contentious in the United States and other countries. The rapport between the two in Australia is generally more collaborative.

As Director – Legal Services, Asia Pacific SYMANTEC, Michael Helmer must lead his team of attorneys on the corporate field. Learn what characteristics he believes allow his legal team to function successfully at a high level.

Under French law, the divestiture of an unprofitable business can create specific legal risks. For example, international companies should anticipate post-closing liabilities under bankruptcy proceedings and employee claims. Learn more about what to expect and how to navigate associated risks.

This document outlines the principal elements of XYZ’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

In today’s global economy, the need to send employees overseas remains strong. How are leading global organizations dealing with the challenges of effectively incentivizing international employees, without compromising their global budget? There are a myriad of details dealing with basic pay, perquisites, allowances, taxes, and benefits and issues regarding whether to establish local or global policies, which need to be resolved. These issues can haunt even sophisticated US-based HR managers and in-house attorneys. And for many, past practice suggests that solutions are extraordinarily expensive. Our panel of experts will provide a road map through all of these issues. From selecting the right person and developing a smart policy and strategy, to dealing with domestic pay, tax and benefits requirements, you will have all the tools to maximize the value of the assignment to the organization, while operating in a cost-efficient manner.

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.

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