A brief overview of anti-bribery and corruption laws in Europe, Brazil, Russia, India, and China.
This QuickCounsel (Quick Overview) outlines what companies could have done and should be doing to protect their data against cybersecurity threats.
In this Quick Overview, in-house counsel can learn about important Intellectual Property terms that are often used when working with outside counsel in the United States.
A review of mergers and acquisitions in Europe in 2021, with insights on key trends.
Personal brand equity is a vital component of successful business — even for busy in-house attorneys. Luckily, social media tools such as LinkedIn and Twitter are invaluable assets when it comes to efficiently enhancing your brand. Make sure your brand isn’t in the bargain bin.
Michael Wu, general counsel of Rosetta Stone Inc., discusses anti-bribery law, IP and enforcement issues, and the office as a global meeting place.
"the "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide for M&A professionals"
In this multi-country guide, learn the rules for the protection of trade secrets in a wide range of jurisdictions.
This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) discusses how to address an elderly employee's request to be provided with a scooter, and related questions pertaining to reasonable accommodation under the US Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and potential claims of unequal treatment. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Employment & Labor Law ACC Network.
This is a Bloomberg article addressing the real estate crowdfunding land rush.
While you can put off your work until later, do your future self a favor and follow these tips to finish it sooner.
These are Title 15, Commerce and Trade statutes and regulations.
Legal departments must stay abreast of the risks of collecting and using Big Data. An unsecured stockpile of consumer data, for instance, is a treasure trove for hackers. If issues of privacy, over-collection and data decay — among others — are not given thorough attention, your organization’s Big Data policy could prove to be a significant liability.
This paper will provide an overview of the U.S. federal and state considerations applicable to any business initiative that relies on Big Data, and provide some practical advice for those seeking to monetize Big Data in health care.
Baker & McKenzie's contribution to the debate on the reform of the Verticals Block Exemption and Guidelines.
Privacy laws are proliferating. This session will discuss how to implement a global privacy compliance program to address the EU Directives, as well as current updates and implementation of key country privacy laws, such the Personal Information Privacy Act in South Korea and similar laws in Malaysia and other Asian countries. This session will also address equally important US state law privacy developments.
The NLRB has upheld the following social media policy in its entirety. It remedies several deficiencies found in other policies. Notably, the NLRB determined that this policy is neither overbroad nor ambiguous; rather, it provides sufficient examples of prohibited conduct so that, in context, employees would not reasonably read the rules to prohibit Section 7 activity.
A brand communicates a message and elicits emotion. It is a philanthropic organization’s main asset, and must be assessed regularly. Read this article to learn more about creating and maintaining your brand effectively through trademark registration, brand management and trademark infringement prevention, and licensing your mark.
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.
This resource is a detailed social media policy which gives guidance to employees about the proper usages of social media.
Learn about new European Union guidelines on horizontal cooperation agreements between competing businesses, issued in June 2023.
Learn about the 2022 Arbitration and Mediation Bill and what it means for third party funding in arbitration claims in Nigeria.
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