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This article deals with recent dubious marks versus the prohibition of scandalous trade marks under the Trade Marks Act.

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The author contrasts two health clubs — one is focused primarily on maximizing profits while the other is focused primarily on helping people live healthier lives— as a way to illustrate that an organization’s defined purpose can have a profound impact on every aspect of the business.

The role of in-house counsel around the world, and particularly in Asia, is becoming more and more difficult with each passing year. Technology is constantly evolving, while data volumes are increasing, and data sources are becoming more complex with cross-border cloud-based platforms and the prevalence of mobile devices in the everyday corporate environment.

A great legal department is like a car: It’s an important investment that requires regular maintenance. Similarly, when you invest in your paralegals and other legal professionals, it’s like giving your in-house team a tune-up. Learn how to hire and develop in-house legal professionals who will keep your department running smoothly.

Embedded within the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are significant employment litigation risks that have virtually nothing to do with the structure or content of health insurance plans. Read on to learn more.

This is a sample non-exclusive independent contractor agreement.

As legal departments expand their roles as business partners and compliance advisers, we have seen roles develop outside of the traditional attorney discipline. As with subject matter expertise, certain skills from other professions can assist the department to be more effective. This program will explore the strategic use of program managers, paraprofessionals, and other business experts to enable the delivery of legal services across the legal department and organization more broadly.

This is a sample promissory note for value received where the borrower is a Delaware corporation.

For law departments to be more efficient, in-house counsel must develop thoughtful programs to methodically identify, create, and update their valuable knowledge assets.

This is a cheat sheet for Schedule 13G Annual Filings.

Small law departments can successfully implement alternative fee/value-based arrangements. See how Wolverine World Wide, Inc.'s law department is working with outside counsel to handle its portfolio of securities legal work.

Steps to take before and after a disaster to maximize your insurance recovery.

Although it might not be the document most commonly on the minds of nonprofit directors, officers or staff, bylaws form the backbone of governance for nonprofit organizations; they are a very important document. This article covers some of the most important things to remember when drafting bylaws.

This Top Ten provides some hints an investor and in-house counsel should keep in mind when doing business and dealing wtih Value Added Tax (VAT) in Slovakia.

This article explores key client questions and concepts of value when an attorney changes law firms.

ACC's International Practice Almanac (IPA) is a unique and incredibly valuable tool, providing you with guidance on the crucial questions you need to answer before engaging in or retaining legal services in countries around the globe. Search the rules of practice, professional responsibility, bar regulation and privilege protection by country. IPA covers the regulation of the practice of law in these countries, including the US states and territories, the provinces of Canada, the member states of the EU, and a number of Asian/Pacific Rim jurisdictions.

Because in-house counsel are often legal generalists, the need for someone with specialized experience may often arise in the law department. James R. Buckley has had to venture into the outside counsel world to find talent to assist Lockheed Martin in a few legal matters. Here are some tips and insights into working with outside counsel and cultivating relationships with outside counsel.

In this column, the author discusses two tips for successfully managing corporate legal and ethical risks: Take nothing for granted, and dare to ask the obvious questions.

This is a sample company blogging and comment policy.

This guide provides an overview of the important issues involved in the financing of real estate projects, including such topics as the method for creating a security interest or lien on real property, interest rate limitations, and licensing requirements for lenders in each jurisdiction.

This is a sample standard lease agreement.

This article describes arbitration in the UAE, specifically, terms of reference, enforcing arbitration awards, and challenging an arbitration.

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

This is a sample sales agent agreement between a company and an agent to serve as the company's sales representative in a territory.

This is an employment agreement between a company and its executive setting out the rights and responsibilities of both parties in the event of termination.<br />

A sample letter for the retention of outside counsel.