This is a sample daily fantasy sports website.
The September 2017 amendments to the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations introduced a new scheme for pharmaceutical patent linkage litigation in Canada. That scheme is now much closer to the United States' (US) Hatch-Waxman scheme, but with remaining key differences that are explained in this chart.
Whether you believe that the legal profession has changed little or drastically, one thing that has evolved over the years is the role of general counsel. The GC role that once consisted of oversight and management of the legal function now involves everything from advising on issues of globalization to risk management. GCs and their legal departments therefore must be armed with the necessary resources to insure their organizations’ success.
Last year, the Internal Revenue Service published Ordinance 1,793/2013, which lays out new criteria for monitoring high-value corporate taxpayers. The goal is to increase tax compliance and tax revenue. This article views which taxes are covered by the corporate tax monitoring programme.
In the employer–employee relationship, the most advantageous position for an employer in terms of determining duties and obligations occurs when an employee first comes on board and when an employee leaves. Employers should think of initial negotiations as a prenuptial agreement with a new hire, and explain that amendments may occur as technology develops. This article considers what this agreement should look like and examines the legal department’s ongoing challenge of determining which laws govern advances in technology.
Learn about Belgium's new tax regime for expats, which came into effect on January 1, 2022.
Learn tips for adapting to the new standard contractual clauses adopted by the European Commission on June 7, 2021, for international transfers of data.
In his first article as ACC's new Career Path columnist, Bjarne Tellmann discusses the most pressing topics relating to in-house counsel.
Would you like to move up, either within your current company or at another company? Maybe become a senior lawyer at a large organization or a general counsel of an any-size corporation? You work hard and charting your advancement is always on your to-do list, but somehow it always stays at the bottom, thanks to company meetings and more. This panel of career specialists will discuss meaningful ways for you to approach advancement in the in-house profession and show you ways to build your skill set so that when the next big position comes along, your resume and you will get in the door.
This sample outlines the rules and guidelines for communicating company-related information, and/or any of its affiliated companies, or any of their respective clients, beneficiaries, guests, suppliers, employees, officers, directors, and/or owners, in any blog, on a website, or otherwise on the internet via social networking forums whether used in or outside the workplace.
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Companies selling CBD products face unique challenges as industrial hemp legislation continues to evolve. Get the answers needed to manage risks.
A review of Mexico's new privacy notice guidelines, which impose extensive requirements for furnishing adequate data privacy notices and obtaining consent before personal data is collected directly from a person or electronically via “cookies,” “web beacons” or other automated means.
In this article, in-house counsel can learn more about investing in businesses based in New Zealand and developing commercial relationships. This resource was published by Meritas in May 2019.
This article, developed by Latham & Watkins, covers the new regulatory requirements the US government has been implementing around notifications and disclosures of major cyberattacks and incidents.
No matter what type of business you are in, you probably have a website. Did you know that even if you sell purple widgets to pre-teens you could be sued for patent infringement? Read on to find out the steps you can take to access the risk and minimize the liability of an infringement that you may not even know you're involved in.
This is a sample lease agreement specifically for the state of New York.
This article reviews the Copyright Modernization Act and the notable changes that will result from its partial implementation. These changes include new moral rights for performers of live aural performance and the broadening of the fair dealing exception by including education, parody and satire in allowable purposes.
In a simpler time, defending your company typically meant slogging
through litigation. Your adversary is now a self-appointed cyberspace vigilante. On the internet, the juiciest material doesn’t come from the networks or newspapers, it comes from one of over 70 million internet blogs and user-created websites. It comes from individuals who post whatever they
want.
The Shanghai Free Trade Zone ("FTZ") was launched on September 29, 2013, which is considered China's most significant attempt at financial reform since establishing the Shenzhen Economic Special Zone on the border with Hong Kong in 1980. Based on the current rules and regulations issued by the State Council and the Shanghai Municipal People's Government, the following brief article explains key issues and new changes applicable to the FTZ.
Key European institutions agreed to formalize GDPR after nearly two years of debate, leaving many unanswered questions regarding the diligence of new sanctioning powers.
Latham & Watkins provides an overview of how to best navigate the SEC's new "Clawback" rules. These include how to understand and apply the new rules, to new disclosure requirements and more.
This brief overview (QuickCounsel) provides an overview of a threat every company is facing today - the risks posed by the theft of company trade secrets and confidential information in the employment setting.
Brand licensing is an excellent way for companies to generate revenue, while expanding into new business channels and product categories. Competent legal advice, however, could be the difference between becoming what is on people’s minds and being what they wish they could forget. Take the necessary steps to make sure the process runs without a hitch, from drawing up the licensing agreement to protecting your reputation after its terminated.
This multi-jurisdictional practice matter in the state of New Hampshire regards corporate counsel who is licensed and in good standing in one state, but practicing exclusively and full time for a corporate client in offices located in another state.
Starting a law department for an established company can seem like a daunting task. In this article, find out ways to make building and leading this endeavor easier and rewarding.
This article discusses issues such as falling share prices in response to labor disputes, “living wage” resolutions at AGMs, stakeholder concerns over working conditions in supply chains, and workers speaking up about their employer’s culture and ethics, which potentially engage the EU’s new sustainability reporting duty.
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