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Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Venable LLP
01/14/2013

This sample form contains three clauses for use in connection with click-wrap and browse-wrap arrangements.

… Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts Online Contract Introductions Author Venable LLP January 14, 2013 This sample form contains three clauses for use in connection with click-wrap and browse-wrap … CONNECTION WITH BROWSE-WRAP ARRANGEMENTS: IMPORTANT – THIS IS A LEGAL DOCUMENT BETWEEN YOU (WHICH SHALL BE IDENTIFIED …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Beer Institute
10/17/2016

This sample shows brewers what to use and the guidelines to follow when purchasing or placing advertising in magazines, television, radio, newspapers or digital media.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts Buying Guidelines for the Implementation of Section 3(c) of … referenced in (A) and (B) above shows that the publication is in compliance with the Code; D. Placement of print …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/08/2015

United Kingdom Website Privacy Policy

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts United Kingdom Website Privacy Policy June 8, 2015 United Kingdom Website … [ORGANISATION] ("Organisation", "we", "our" or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of all the individuals … you access and use our website at [URL] (the "Website"). For information on how we use cookies and other tracking …
Articles
Joseph (Casey) R. Mangan Jr.,
Alex S. Fonoroff and Sabina A. Vayner
11/01/2012

Social media have become a staple in the diet of the average Internet user. Companies have seized on the popularity of such websites as Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest to develop marketing platforms to promote products and services. However, there are risks that accompany such online branding. Learn about how to avoid potential legal nightmares.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Canada, United States
… noveMBer 2012 59 As a practical matter, your company is a much more attractive target for a lawsuit than an … interests is commercial rather than personal and non-com- mercial, creating a stronger argument that use of the … works. Posting copyrighted content to a social media website likely implicates at least one of these exclusive …
Articles
Doug Schoettinger, Daniel T. Lis, John F. Harris, Frank Jaworski, Christine A. Bernhard, Norm Clark, and Mark A. Grobbel
06/01/1997

Discusses corporate law department productivity including responding to the cost-cutting directive, productivity measures and reward systems, outside counsel, the question of make versus buy, and more.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… DflflKPT MAY/li JNF 1997 DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT note This is an edited transcript of the Roundtable on Corporate Law … ques tions are related to cen tral concept of value for the client Todays legal managers many faced with … find ourselves in the unacceptable position of seeing the com panys quality of defense compromised Insuf ficient …
Articles
Michael J. Kimball, F. Lawrence, Mark P. Grant
09/01/2004

"Put it in writing." Those four words used to be sage advice to parties looking to ensure their legal rights. The advent of technology and the essential reliance on computers to conduct business have made the traditional battle of the forms notion almost obsolete. Today, thanks to shrinkwrap, clickwrap, and other electronic agreements, there are a myriad of ways to form a contract, and even more ways to modify it. In a nutshell, contract management has become much more difficult in the digital age.

… and costly litigation. How Does it Happen? Agreements for services and products required for company operations—such as those for com- puter, internet, and other outsourcing services—are … terms are inevitable as each pro- ject progresses, it is important to include a change of control process in each …
Articles
EIKE WEERDA, WINHELLER ATTORNEYS AT LAW & TAX ADVISORS, (FRANKFURT, GERMANY), A PRIMERUS MEMBER
04/17/2016

This short resource provides an overview of the issues and obstacles that may arise when acquiring, selling, or renting out real estate in the Federal Republic of Germany.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Real Estate
Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union, Germany
… Articles Top Ten Real Estate Issues of Buying and Renting Real Estate in Germany Author EIKE WEERDA, … to be considered within proper rental contracts? This list is intended to provide a short overview of the issues and … the land register is of considerable importance for real estate purchases in Germany. It is strongly …
Articles
05/18/2015

This article explains the process of determining which investments a firm should undertake. Examples of investments include buying a new piece of equipment, increasing advertising expenditure, increasing research and investment expenditures, or acquiring another firm.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Financial Services
Source: Resource Library
… a firm should undertake. Examples of investments include buying a new piece of equipment, increasing advertising … NOTE ON CAPITAL BUDGETING Capital budgeting is the process of determining which investments a firm should … she will have $105, to which she will add the second $100 for a total of $205. How many dollars does Joe have to invest …
Articles
Selwyn Black, Carroll & O'Dea
05/28/2015

This article addresses the aim of the advisor in a due diligence exercise not to stop the client from taking all risks. Rather, it is to assist the client to make an informed decision on whether to buy and, if so, on what terms.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia
… not to stop the client from taking all risks. Rather, it is to assist the client to make an informed decision on … wants to know that they will get what they are paying for. The Australian Perspective The importance of warranties … +61 2 9291 7100 Phone +61 2 9221 1117 Fax sblack@codea.com.au codea.com.au Selwyn Black S P R I N G 2 0 1 5 53 the …
Articles
Alice E. Conway
04/01/2013

Check out this 2014 Tabbie and International Crystal Clarion Award-winning article! Hiring managers often look for indicators that signal a person’s character and work ethic. Because people offer much information about themselves in online profiles, websites like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter should be the perfect places for employers to turn for usable information. Be warned: When using social media to determine whether an individual should be hired (or fired), privacy and anti-discrimination laws may apply. This article offers a few guidelines on safe and effective ways to use the internet in employment decisions.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… would be illegal to request during the hiring process and is covered by anti- discrimination laws. and even if a hiring … its records management manual. alice.e.conway@monsanto.com 28 ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL (UN)FRIENdEd: USINg … rules. Spokeo was (and is) a “data broker” that runs a website that aggregates data (made publicly available on …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
10/17/2022
3 pages

Learn about the joint statement of Ofcom and the CMA to develop coherent approaches to online safety and competition in the UK.

… Privacy, and eCommerce File eversheds-sutherland.com-CMA and Ofcom publish a joint statement on online safety … digital markets. Introduction The aim of Ofcom and the CMA is to develop a coherent approach to online services, which … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/23/2015

These guidelines will help you talk about your involvement with the corporation in an open and transparent way.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Guidelines 1. CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS If your unit is planning to utilize social media tools to convey a message … Please review the Online Communications Guidelines for personal communications and contact [CONTACT NAME]: For … to the overall missionand gather links in a page at [WEBSITE].org. If you have a blog and you intend to discuss …
Articles
Ron Peppe, David G. Briscoe
10/01/2004

Cutting legal costs is still a high priority with many a CEO, and there's a new tool to do so: procurement analyst, or strategic sourcing professional. With novel ideas about the best vehicle(s) for buying professional services, their ideas that can either make CLOs uneasy or excited. Learn what strategic sourcing can do for your department's budget, before the CEO comes knocking with a sourcing consultant in tow.

… David G. Briscoe September 30, 2004 Cutting legal costs is still a high priority with many a CEO, and there's a new … and construction company. He can be reached at peppe@acca.com. David G. Briscoe is senior consultant at Altman Weil, … worth of ebilling data to begin perform- VENDOR PRODUCT WEBSITE Bottomline Technologies Legal Exchange …
Program Materials
Munesh R Mahtani
05/20/2014

Anti-cartel enforcement has evolved substantially in Europe in recent years and the EU Commission has consistently reaffirmed its position by punishing hard-core cartels and imposing record-level fines. Companies can manage cartel investigations by setting preventive internal checks and establishing an effective antitrust compliance policy and specific guidelines for employees. Are you ready for an unannounced dawn-raid inspection visit?

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: European Union
… Program Materials Vertical Restraints in Online Retailing Author Munesh R Mahtani May 20, 2014 … antitrust compliance policy and specific guidelines for employees. Are you ready for an unannounced dawn-raid …
Articles
Ashurst LLP
03/24/2014

After detailed consultation over the past two years, ASX recently announced its new mFund Settlement Service (mFund), which enables investors to buy (ie apply for) or sell (ie redeem) units in unlisted registered managed investment schemes (funds) through ASX participants.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia
… applications and redemptions. The mFund Settlement Service is ideally suited for retail investors who invest in managed … participating fund's units will be available at www.mfund.com.au. ASX also expects stockbrokers to make pricing … – this information must be disclosed on the fund issuer's website;  information about redemptions from the fund – the …
Articles
Miles Weiss
11/17/2015
2 pages

This article addresses how pharmaceutical companies take precautions against activist firms when using their shares as currency for an acquisition. These bans have gone largely unnoticed by the activist managers, who say shareholders may be harmed when a company limits who can buy its shares.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… against activist firms when using their shares as currency for an acquisition. These bans have gone largely unnoticed by … of National Affairs, Inc. (800-372-1033) http://www.bna.com Shareholder Activism Blacklisting Icahn: How Some Drug … attain a stake of five percent or more. What’s new is the singling out of a class of investors or actually …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/22/2015

This sample provides ground rules for participating in online communications.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… December 22, 2015 This sample provides ground rules for participating in online communications. Resource Details … all the time, its basic aspect remains constant and is similar to traditional ways of communication: to engage in … products or initiatives in a public forum or on a website or personal blog, make sure to fully disclose your …
Program Materials
Yves Heijmans, Lead European Counsel, Chevron Phillips Chemicals Int NV

Alessandro Macri, Legal Counsel, GMAC Financial Services

Mathias Schulze Steinen, Partner, K&L Gates LLP
06/27/2013

An overview of asset valuation, including asset based valuation, income based valuation, and market based valuation.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
… Market Based Valuation Case Study Value & Valuation Value is • an economic concept, • an estimate of likely prices to … to the data available on the valuation date. Purposes for Valuation Strategic Planning Dispute Resolution … • Does not include assets that are not used for the com- pany’s operations, e.g. unused land, holdings in other …
Articles
Nadia Aram, Ted Claypoole
05/29/2014

Use of social media and online marketing is becoming a mainstay in corporate communications. This resource outlines questions to consider when dealing with the ever-present world of social media marketing.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… to Tweet: Critical Social Media and Data Privacy Issues for Companies in Today's Global Economy Author Nadia Aram, Ted Claypoole May 29, 2014 Use of social media and online marketing is becoming a mainstay in corporate communications. This …
Articles
Nicholas Rodriguez
07/16/2014

With over 2.55 billion people using websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, social media websites have become popular venues for many online marketing campaigns. With this QuickCounsel, learn more about the appropriate laws to consider when dealing with social media.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… social media websites have become popular venues for many online marketing campaigns. With this QuickCounsel, … their brands with knowledge that this type of marketing is both effective and cheap. Additionally, many companies … Marketing , INFORMIT (Dec. 11, 2000), http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=19996. 2 Katie Van Syckle, …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
01/06/2023
4 pages

Learn about the Digital Markets Act that came into force on 1 November 2022 in the European Union, targeting unfair practices in the online platform economy.

Resource Details
Region: Europe, European Union
… Introduction The European Commission (the “Commission”) is leading the way on big tech regulation with the Digital … an annual turnover within the EU of at least €7.5 billion for each of the past three financial years or the fair market … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. Data protection and privacy statement Your …
Articles
S. Todd Neal, Partner, Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch, LLP, a Meritas firm
06/22/2018

This Top Ten outlines ten steps to fight against online defamation and restore your or your company's reputation after you or your company have been the victim of online anonymous defamation (US focus).

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… also has a dark side, because it provides a platform for Internet users to anonymously publish false information … be professionally and personally devastating. Whether it is a calculated attack by a competitor or former employee or … the IP addresses that viewed particular postings on their website. Woopra is a leading company providing this service. …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/09/2007
1 pages

Sample abbreviated rules for advertisements on online banners, tv and radio, and print.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Media and Publishing
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Forms, Policies, and Contracts Sample Abbreviated Rules for Advertisements January 8, 2007 1 pages Sample abbreviated … odds, and prize descriptions visit http://www.___________com. Void where prohibited. Abbreviated Rules for TV and … – Include this sentence when the print advertisement is a direct mail piece] LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED …
Articles
Jason M. Crowder and Tamara K. Hackmann
04/01/2011

At the Plainfield Healthcare Center in Plainfield, Ind., a nursing assistant was subject to unfair practice because her employer honored its patients’ racial preferences. Ensure your employees’ protection from third- party harassment; a judge won’t buy that the customer is always right.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… party harassment; a judge won’t buy that the customer is always right. Resource Details Interest Area: Compliance … disputes. She can be contacted at thackmann@ heylroyster.com. Preemptory actions to prevent a claim of hostile … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/23/2015

The principles and guidelines contained in this policy should be applied to all online activities.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… contained in this policy should be applied to all online activities. Resource Details Interest Area: … of open exchange and learning. Interactive or social media is a new and rapidly growing business medium for collaboration, discussion and networking. We support the …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
07/11/2022
11 pages

Learn about the Age Appropriate Design Code issued by the UK Information Commissioner's Office, which includes a set of standards for designing and providing online services to ensure that they safeguard the personal data of children.

… 8 Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP is a limited liability partnership, registered in England and … a list of offices, please visit www.eversheds-sutherland.com. 1 The Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) ‘Age … should be noted that this definition is extremely broad. A website or service does not need to be a paid for service to …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Fieldfisher
03/31/2014

In the UK and across all member states of the European Union, the use of cookies and other technologies for storing and accessing information on a user's device is regulated. The UK's Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (the Regulations) require user/subscriber consent to the use of these technologies. That consent must be freely given, specific and informed. A cookie policy enables website operators and online businesses to give clear and transparent information to users/subscribers about the use of cookies. A cookie policy is therefore one of a number of tools that might be used when obtaining user/subscriber consent to ensure that consent is specific and informed.<br /><br />

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… European Union, the use of cookies and other technologies for storing and accessing information on a user's device is regulated. The UK's Privacy and Electronic Communications … given, specific and informed. A cookie policy enables website operators and online businesses to give clear and …
Benchmarking and Research Data
ACC
12/13/2011

ACC homepage poll results for the week of 11/28/2011 - 12/4/2011.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
… Benchmarking and Research Data When buying real estate, who do you feel is responsible for verifying that certificates of occupancy have been …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
03/23/2023
21 pages

This sample agreement is intended for use in business-to-business arrangements. The agreement is drafted on the basis that the Customer will pay the Supplier a fixed fee for development of the website, and that payments will be staged. Resource published in 2015 and republished in 2023.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United Kingdom
… Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts Website Development Agreement (Pro-Supplier) (UK) March 23, 2023 21 pages This sample agreement is intended for use in business-to-business arrangements. The agreement …
Articles
Rob Falk and Chad Bowman
12/01/2018

Companies are increasingly engaging with audiences through social media and online platforms. However, greater public engagement comes with increased publication risk —general counsel need to know key strategies for preventing and responding to potential liabilities.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… a trial membership . … Communicating with the public is nothing new for most organizations — and not just those … audit is to identify what kind of information is being com- municated. Are statements strictly confined to those … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
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