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Articles
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
06/05/2014

Canada’s new Anti-Spam Legislation, known as CASL, is one of the strictest in the world. In general, CASL requires consent before sending “commercial electronic messages” and requires that all such messages meet certain form and content requirements. This seems simple, but as always, implementation can be complicated. This article explains the legislation and walks through some real-world scenarios to demonstrate compliance.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
… 5, 2014 Canada’s new Anti-Spam Legislation, known as CASL, is one of the strictest in the world. In general, CASL … real-world scenarios to demonstrate compliance. www.blakes.com Each CEM must also provide an “unsubscribe” mechanism, … “conspicuously published” their email addresses on their website, and there is no notice that they do not want to …
Articles
Philip Strauss - Assistant General Counsel, Brio Software, Inc.
06/30/2003

The best reason to get involved in the international legal affairs at your company is to impress your friends. Learn the essential information needed for your new secret identity as Austin Power of Attorney: International In-house Counsel of Mystery.

in the international legal affairs at your company is to impress your friends. Learn the essential information needed for your new secret identity as Austin Power of Attorney: … Practice Interest Group philip.strauss@brio.com Philip Strauss is assistant general counsel at Brio Soft- …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2015
There has been an influx of international full service law firms (primarily from the United States) and outside counsel are well versed in both Mexican and international laws.
… the United States) and outside counsel are well versed in both Mexican and international laws. Resource Details … International’s “2014 Corruption Perception Index,” Mexico is the 103rd “cleanest” (i.e., least corrupt) country out of … recovery is strengthening, led by US import demand for manufacturers and a weaker currency. Real GDP is
Articles
Simon G. Zinger
05/01/2001

This article explains the intricacies of doing business in Europe, especially in the European Union, and the effects of the latest directives regarding ecommerce. The list of handy websites will help you research whatever question you’re facing at the moment regarding doing business in Europe electronically.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: European Union, France, Italy, United Kingdom, United States
… ron i c Commerce i n Europe: A Corporate Counsel Guide at is corporate counsel for Expandco, a U.S. publisher of books … dissatisfied with a rare book collection ordered on the website, was taking legal action against Expandcom in Greece. … Although recognizing that the regulation of electronic com­ merce should be limited, the Commission sought to …
Articles
Aliaksandr Hrytsel, PETERKA & PARTNERS
09/10/2014

Investors planning to perform construction activities on the territory of Belarus have to take into account new conditions for carrying-out these activities in Belarus. This article will discuss the new requirements.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Belarus
… Articles New Conditions for Construction Activities in Belarus Author Aliaksandr … of the Republic of Belarus (the "Ministry"). WHAT IS ATTESTATION OF COMPLIANCE AND WHY IT IS NEEDED? … contained in the Register is published on the official website of the Authorized organization. THE PROCEDURE OF …
Robin Shapiro, Justin Allen, and Mark Diamond
09/01/2019
10 pages

Recent privacy laws stand to offer new protections for consumers and more headaches for those adhering to the compliance requirements. Learn key strategies and tools you can use to better implement the new privacy mandates.

… Led by California, a new wave of privacy legislation is likely to have significantly more impact and cause more … suits to one-off lawsuits. Organizations subject to CCPA com- pliance requirements and other new privacy laws must … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Articles
Antonio Campero, Esq.
01/01/2014

In Mexico, as in the rest of the world, trademarks that are duly registered may be enforced against third parties who attempt to use or copy them. It is advisable to take certain measures with respect to their use and maintenance. This article offers several recommendations, including the following: Always use marks in the manner in which they were registered.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Mexico
… against third parties who attempt to use or copy them. It is advisable to take certain measures with respect to their … Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com IP Notes - Recommendations for the Use and Preservation …
Articles
Andrea Butasova and Martina Simkova, Peterka & Partners
09/24/2014

New rules for acquiring agricultural land in Slovakia

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Slovakia
… Articles Top 10 Things to Keep in Mind About the New Rules for Acquiring Agricultural Land in Slovakia Author Andrea … (iii) land located outside municipal built-up areas that is intended for other than agricultural purposes or that is … E-mail: office@peterkapartners.sk; www.peterkapartners.com … Andrea Butasova and Martina Simkova, Peterka & Partners …
Articles
Philip Strauss - Assistant General Counsel, Brio Software, Inc.
04/30/2003

An introduction to the New to In-House Interest Group. The New to In-House Interest Group was formed to provide resources for in-house "newbies" who have transitioned from law firms, government, industry, or law school

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… to In-House Interest Group was formed to provide resources for in-house "newbies" who have transitioned from law firms, … eogames. They protect copy- rights, ensure that revenue is recognizable, and minimize exposure to false advertis- ing … you may join the network by emailing newbie@acca. com. Likewise, if you have ideas for products or services …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Cuesta Campos Abogados
04/26/2013

Notification letter regarding the termination of a purchase order for a breach of agreement. Governed by Mexican law. Written in English.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Mexico
… letter regarding the termination of a purchase order for a breach of agreement. Governed by Mexican law. Written in English. Resource Details Interest Area: Commercial and … ________ (attached herein as ________ ), in which it is acknowledged and certified the breach by …
Articles
Jean Robertson and James Nelson
09/01/2010

Companies using third-party websites to promote growth enjoy many benefits: cheap, effective exposure; real-time consumer feedback and interaction; and relevancy in a changing market. there are risks, however, when marketing to social networks. Avoid the pitfalls and understand the legal issues lurking behind the walls and tweets.

… of control over user conduct and content when your company is the host or sponsor of the social media in question; • … advan- tage of some limited safe harbors available to your com- pany under the Digital millennium Copyright Act (DmCA) … subject to your company’s policy as set forth on its own website. pro- vide a link to your company’s policy as a …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Cuesta Campos Abogados
04/24/2013

This confidentiality agreement governs the exchange of Confidential Information that will enable the Parties to engage in a specific project. The contract is governed under Mexican law and is in English.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Mexico
… Information that will enable the Parties to engage in a specific project. The contract is governed under Mexican law and is in English. Resource … Information. “GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY” shall mean, for any country, such country and any federal, state, …
Program Materials
Roger Bickerstaff, Michelle Chan, Martin Felli, David Kennedy
10/18/2016

This interactive session will take participants through a case study involving a traditional business trying to compete with a disruptive online competitor. Faculty will guide attendees to identify ways in which the traditional business could use disruptive technology in its own operations and will focus on the legal issues that the traditional business must resolve to migrate to more innovative service offerings. Key issues discussed will include: How can the traditional business learn from its disruptive competitors to become more flexible? What regulatory issues could impact the transformed business? Is the new business proposition lawful? What is the applicable legal framework for the business? How will the traditional business implement the new arrangements (i.e., can the transformation be carried out in-house or will external resources be required)? What will be the key legal challenges in the operation of the transformed business?

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Them, Join Them! How to Make Disruptive Technology Work For You Author Roger Bickerstaff, Michelle Chan, Martin … a traditional business trying to compete with a disruptive online competitor. Faculty will guide attendees to identify … regulatory issues could impact the transformed business? Is the new business proposition lawful? What is the …
Articles
Broc Romanek, Kenneth B. Winer
05/01/2003

Section 307 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act establishes new standards of professional conduct for attorneys who appear and practice before the SEC in the representation of a public company. Read this article to learn how you can meet your new obligations.

… fessional reasons. Unfortunately, the SEC extended the com­ ment period for its "noisy withdrawal" proposal and … All rights resejved. May 2003 ACCA Docket 4 1 Broc Romanek is general counsel and corporate secretary of Executive Press … article, we cite the releases as they appear on the SEC website. 2. Section 205.2(c). 3. Section 205.2(j) defines …
Articles
Dentons
12/16/2022
18 pages

Learn about China's amended provisions on Foreign-invested Telecom Enterprises (FITE), effective May 2022, and resulting new opportunities.

Resource Details
Region: China, Asia, Global
… years to reduce the areas where foreign investment is restricted or prohibited. Following a number of major … enterprise’s (or its first-tier parent Dentons.com • 3 or subsidiary’s) previously obtained permit, record- … resource was originally published on the website of Dentons in August 2022. … Dentons … Learn about …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
ACC
03/30/2023
3 pages

Sample Liability Limitation Language. Includes unlimited liability terms for the governments of Australia, Canada, and Mexico. Provisions provide for indemnification of losses. Initially published June 4, 2004; republished March 30, 2023.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia, Canada, Mexico
… Limitation Language. Includes unlimited liability terms for the governments of Australia, Canada, and Mexico. … BE LIABLE UNDER ANY THEORY OF RECOVERY, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, IN TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT … satisfy any requirement that it be conspicuous. If there is no such requirement, one should consider whether using …
Program Materials
Charlie Bingham, Rachel Reid, Emily Roisman, Cassie Sadowitz, Danielle Vanderzanden
10/20/2015

The US sports and entertainment industries are pushing the envelope on privacy as they mine collective behavioral data from fans and consumers. To avoid the cross-hairs of the Federal Trade Commission, in-house counsel must ensure compliance with myriad statutes and regulations, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), CAN-SPAM and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). In-house counsel must work effectively with their technology and marketing departments regarding the acquisition, use and protection of this data. This panel will cover strategies for addressing vulnerabilities and avoiding exposure in terms of marketing practices and data security. It will also cover what companies need to know about communicating with fans and consumers about data mining, including mistakes to avoid when drafting privacy policies.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… protection of this data. This panel will cover strategies for addressing vulnerabilities and avoiding exposure in terms … and consumers need to be able to trust their information is safe and will be used only for their benefit! Information … data • Protect site from malware • Provide conspicuous website notice – Hypernotify re behaviorial tracking • Comply …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/23/2015

This sample shows that employees are personally responsible for the content they publish on social networking websites or any other form of user-generated media.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… sample shows that employees are personally responsible for the content they publish on social networking websites or … 3) If you publish content to any personal blog or website and it has to do with work, use a disclaimer such as: … [COMPANY]'s confidential information. If a conversation is meant to be private make sure you ask permission before …
Articles
Laurence H. Midler, John C. Maloney Jr., Colin M. Page, Barbara Gratch Cohen, Elizabath A. McNamara and Matthew A. Leis
05/01/2002

What do you advise your company to do when someone starts a website that airs your company's dirty laundry, true and untrue, in public? In this article, six attorneys identify and debate key issues for you, offering practical tips for responding to anonymous cyber-gripers culled from the latest case law.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… do you advise your company to do when someone starts a website that airs your company's dirty laundry, true and … that someone has started a website called yourcompanysucks.com and that they are airing the company's dirty laundry, … an anonymous posting on Yahoo! Finance saying that he is incompetent, that he was fired from his last job, and that …
Articles
Huron Legal
08/08/2011

This InfoPAK examines the current state of legal hold programs and highlight the new “starting line” for companies considering building a program or enhancing an existing one.

… Legal Hold Fundamentals and the New "Starting Line" for Legal Hold Programs Author Huron Legal August 8, 2011 … 20036 USA tel +1 202.293.4103, fax +1 202.293.4701 www.acc.com By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® Association … building a program or enhancing an existing one. It is divided into two sections. The first section focuses on …
Articles
Kristina Launey
12/02/2016

These are the top ten "new frontier" questions and misconceptions about Title III of the US American with Disabilities Act.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Faster than regulatory authorities can keep up. This is all too true in the ADA Title III area, where enterprising … is key to ensuring employees know the business' procedures for complying with ADA obligations, so that they can …   A very good question. The ADA does not address website accessibility, nor will it anytime soon. The US …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/01/2015
Given the protections afforded under Mexico’s employment laws, employers should carefully strategize any employee transfer to Mexico as an expatriate, to avoid unanticipated problems for the employer (or its parent company).
… Important Considerations When Employing Foreign Nationals in Mexico Mónica Schiaffino Publication Date: 04/01/2015 … Mexico as an expatriate, to avoid unanticipated problems for the employer (or its parent company). Resource Details … in Mexico, regardless of where the employment agreement is executed, any choice of law provision in the employment or …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/06/2019
This article provides some background on NAFTA and the negotiation of the USMCA, explores the changes in the new agreement, and discusses the elements that remain the same, the ratification process, and the implications for businesses, particularly automotive companies, operating in the three signatory countries.
Resource Details
Interest Area: Government
Source: ACC Docket
… the same, the ratification process, and the implications for businesses, particularly automotive companies, operating … process from the agreement, it remains. The process is used to challenge governmental decisions in antidumping … on indigenous people and gender rights; To eliminate “Buy American” rules for state and local government …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland
02/23/2023
5 pages

The New Labour Law (33/2021) and its implementing Regulations (together the “New Laws”) were introduced in February 2022. They apply to all private sector employers in the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) with the exception of employers within the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”) financial centre free zones. The New Laws represent the biggest change in the employment law landscape in the UAE for 40 years and while there will be continue to be a period of time over which the Courts will test and probe the New Laws, HR practitioners, business owners and legal counsel with responsibility for people related matters in the UAE need to be familiar with the changes and, critically, ensure compliance.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United Arab Emirates
… to take up new employment in UAE. – Note: New employer is required to compensate the former employer’s recruitment … M: +971 50 220 5983 geraldineahern@ eversheds-sutherland.com Lisa Bryson Partner Employment, Labor & Pensions - Middle … compliance. This resource was originally published on the website of Eversheds Sutherland on January 12, 2023.   … …
Articles
Dentons
07/15/2022
5 pages

Poland's Ministry of Family and Social Policy published a new draft of the Whistleblowers Act on 12 April 2022. Learn about the key changes, including a new definition of whistleblower, anonymous submissions, internal notifications, data protection, criminal penalties, and more.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Region: Poland, European Union
… of agreement and public consultation. The following is a summary of the key changes from the October 2021 draft, … is not purely editorial and has important consequences for the legal position of whistleblowers and their access to … resource was originally published April 25, 2022 on the website of Dentons . … Dentons … Poland's Ministry of Family …
Articles
Scott W. Pink
01/01/2002

Nearly every company has a website and uses the internet as a means for marketing and selling its products and services. Here's a plan for protecting your company's trademarks and domain names in cyberspace.

Resource Details
Source: ACC Docket
Region: European Union, United States
… Scott W. Pink January 1, 2002 Nearly every company has a website and uses the internet as a means for marketing and … midwest. Your president has decided to launch BigWidget.com, a company website that will market the company's product … protected. You need a plan of action. This scenario is becoming common­ place for in-house counsel because nearly …
Articles
Kerry Childe, CIPP/US, CIPM; Senior Consultant, Contoural, Inc.
12/04/2019

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is intended to give consumers greater control on how their personal information is collected, managed and shared. Proposed regulations within this guideline are complex and have far-reaching impact on businesses and consumers alike. In this Quick Overview, draft regulations are explained so in-house counsel can educate and prepare their business and IT departments.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Information Governance
Region: United States
… 4, 2019 The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is intended to give consumers greater control on how their … Xavier Becerra released proposed implementing regulations for the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”).  CCPA is … a "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" button on its website  •    The business does not have to provide a Notice …
Articles
Eversheds Sutherland 
02/22/2023
3 pages

The UAE Agency Law which has been in place since 1981 has been repealed and replaced by a new law, Federal Law No. 3 of 2022 Regulating Commercial Agencies which comes into force on 16 June 2023. The new law still provides protection for agents against the termination of the agency contract, which goes beyond the terms of the contract. However, this protection has been reduced and now provides greater balance between principals and agents. The de facto exclusivity which agents had under the old law continues under the new law.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Region: United Arab Emirates
… Region: United Arab Emirates File eversheds-sutherland.com-The new UAE Agency Law.pdf (168.88 KB) Download Save to … the scope of the arrangements covered by the new law is similar to that of the old law. The new law does however … Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website. This information is for guidance purposes only and …
Articles
Dawn M. Knepper, Ogletree Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC
12/11/2013

This Top Ten takes a look at the top ten considerations that operators of sports and entertainment venues should give related to the ADA's requirements.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Collection: ADA
Region: United States
… Articles Top Ten on Public Accommodation Considerations for Sports and Entertainment Venues under Title III of the … The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the "ADA") is a comprehensive federal law prohibiting disability … should give related to the ADA's requirements: 1. Your website can be a public accommodation under the ADA The ADA …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
ACC
01/30/2004

A letter notifying a website that it is illegally selling copyright products. Letter states that the company has not received information and instructs the company to cease the infringment.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Party Author ACC January 29, 2004 A letter notifying a website that it is illegally selling copyright products. Letter states that … . … November 6,2001 VIA FACSIMILE and REGULAR MAIL Company.com Address Address Attention: Chief Legal Officer Dear Sir …
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