This multi-jurisdictional guide highlights several key aspects of digitalization, including among others, online claim filing, virtual hearings, case management systems and the use of these mechanisms in practice. The CMS Expert Guide to Digital Litigation offers a focused comparative analysis of more than 27 jurisdictions worldwide, examining the implementation of digital tools and mechanisms, prevailing legal regulations, ongoing projects as well as the general impact on access to justice and potential risks for businesses.
This quiz will help you identify your dominant online networking style and provide ideas for maximizing your efforts.
For companies thinking about making the move to a virtual shareholder meeting, the benefits of taking the shareholder meeting online must be balanced with potential concerns of shareholders.
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 the fee will be paid in stages. The agreement is drafted in favour of the Customer. The agreement is governed by English law. Resource published in 2015 and republished in 2023.
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 (i) a fixed fee for development of the website, with payments staged across the development phase, and (i) a monthly fee for hosting services.
In addition to traditional legal requirements for advertising and marketing, getting your message out to customers through social media presents new and unique legal challenges for marketers and lawyers alike. The fast-evolving environment of social media requires constant attention and creative solutions, often in unfamiliar circumstances. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other governmental agencies, as well as industry groups such as the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) and Online Publishers Association (OPA), have issued ground rules and best practices for online and mobile marketing and advertising. Each social media platform has its own contractual requirements regarding promotions, sweepstakes, sharing and other popular marketing techniques. Join this fast-paced journey through the tricky legal terrain of advertising and marketing in social media and be sure to IM, text, share or tweet along the way!
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 (i) a fixed fee for development of the website, with payments staged across the development phase, and (ii) a monthly fee for hosting services.
On 10 September 2020, the Singapore Competition and Consumer Commission (CCCS) issued its final Market Study on E-commerce Platforms. This Study is particularly significant as it not only looks at issues from a competition perspective, but also from a consumer protection perspective, reflecting the CCCS’ clear position as a regulator of both areas.
This “how to” session will include all the information that is needed to successfully facilitate speed to market for your retail business in compliance with the harmonisation legislation coming out of the EU, including the consumer directive, cyber security and electronic signature directives, and data privacy, which have been designed to ensure that consumers are protected and can transact securely online.
These are the current and official company social computing guidelines, which are reviewed periodically so that they may evolve to reflect emerging technologies and online social tools.
Increased online trading between the United States and Europe has also heightened the need for increased caution in matters of privacy and data protection. And while there are no hard and fast rules about ecommerce between the two unions, the smooth sailing of trans-Atlantic transactions may become a bit bumpy. Enter the EU Safe Harbor as a possible solution.
These Online Social Media Principles have been developed to help empower associates to participate in the new frontier of marketing and communications, represent the Company.
On 4 February 2014, the Singapore High Court, in The Titan Unity (No. 2), confirmed that a non-signatory to an arbitration agreement can be joined in an arbitration only with the consent of all the parties concerned. The decision is of interest, as it highlights the issue of joining non-signatories to an arbitration and consolidation of related arbitration proceedings.
These guidelines have been developed for all to follow whenever contributing to online social computing platforms where there are references to or a potential impact on the corporation.
An ACC online survey reveals in-house counsel’s professional challenges, future career plans, social media habits and more. The results provide intriguing insights into the work lives of corporate counsel around the globe.
How does traditional copyright law apply in the online world? Read this article to discover the role of copyright law in the digital age and how you can use it to your company’s advantage.
This article provides a brief overview of ACC’s Guide to the ACC Value Challenge in Europe, a new online resource that addresses the concerns of corporate counsel in Europe.
Because of the increased presence of the internet in everyone’s daily lives, a need has emerged for government authorities to respond to the unique challenges of a digital world. Accordingly, this article provides an overview of the Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, the world’s first regulator dedicated to online safety.
This article is about The World Bank Institute and two partners planning to develop a free online platform for companies to report on sustainability across their global supply chains.
What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?
Learn about notable IP developments and trends in Asia-Pacific, including China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
This is an online tutorial to help train your employees; publications to address particular data security challenges; and news releases, blog posts, and guidance to help you identify – and possibly prevent – pitfalls.
Check out this article by Foley & Lardner in response to an unprecedented move by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) detailing a warning letter sent to Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon), a fulfillment house, with respect to distributing over-the-counter (OTC) drug products that are in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).
ACC homepage poll results for the week of 9/19/2011 - 9/25/2011.
Getting the Deal Through is delighted to publish the ninth edition of Arbitration, a volume in our series of annual reports, which provide international analysis in key areas of law and policy for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.
Flight confirmations. Hotel reservations. Updated medical information for your doctor or a retail purchase. These online activities simplify our daily routines, both at work and play. However, such technical advances can come with a price: a cyber attack. Here, the authors provide in-house counsel with practical advice and tools to prepare for, and respond to, the cyber intrusions that are likely to come.
This article summarises the legislative framework for the protection of personally<br />identifiable information (PII).
Currently, the three most popular social networking online tools are LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. Here are some suggestions for how you can best use these sites to enhance your job search.
Bitcoin poses serious risks for inexperienced investors, but Bitcoin also promises a simpler, cheaper, private way to transact online, and advocates argue that Bitcoin can be a democracy and economy builder. This Top Ten will cover questions and issues surrounding this trendy virtual currency.
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