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Jeffrey W. Brecher (Principal), Justin R. Barnes (Principal), David T. Wiley (Knowledge Management Attorney), Jackson Lewis
02/24/2023
47 pages

A report reviewing significant wage and hour developments at both the federal and state level.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States
… Save to My Resources … Jackson Lewis P.C. • jacksonlewis.com 2022 Wage & Hour Developments: A Year in Review 1 2022 … new proposed independent contractor rule, and a final rule is expected to be issued in 2023. Meanwhile, employers waited … However, about 24 hours after publication on the DOL’s website, the guidance suddenly was withdrawn without …
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Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
04/26/2023
71 pages

This ACC Guide sponsored by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP provides an overview of five specific aspects of brand protection and enhancement in the United States.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Region: United States
… States) By in-house counsel, For in-house counsel ® acc.com Sponsored by: ACC Guide SM Trade Secrets: Legal Framework … or any of its lawyers, unless so stated. This ACC Guide is not intended as a definitive statement on the subject, but … In contrast, a domain name is an address that identifies a website. Domain names answer the question “where”—as in, …
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Steven Kelley and David Allgeyer
03/01/2011

In today’s streamlined market, negotiating contracts is increasingly viewed as a superfluous step in the transactions between buyers and sellers. If one party’s expectations fall short, both may find themselves demanding court-supplied justice. Learn the fundamentals of sales negotiations on both sides of the deal.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… 2011 In today’s streamlined market, negotiating contracts is increasingly viewed as a superfluous step in the … He can be contacted at steven.kelley@ nilfisk-advance.com. DAVID ALLGEyER is a partner with the firm of Lindquist & … as may be published from time to time on purchaser’s website.” • “Franchisee agrees to comply with all operational …
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Julie S. Maresca
12/01/2011

Corporations often use media to enhance their employees’ environment. Music can soothe or energize the listener, while movies can educate or inspire the viewer. However, no amount of relaxation or inspiration will protect you from being sued for copyright infringement. Learn when to license a performance or be prepared to face the music.

… motivate, entertain and very often inspire. media is routinely used in/on: • corporate training, whether … is tantamount to arguing that it is permissible for your com- pany’s product to be stolen, if only a little piece was … ACC has more material on this subject on our website. Visit www.acc.com, where you can browse our …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2016
This article highlights some of the key issues and developments arising in respect of EU environmental product laws, such as RoHS2, Ecodesign, Energy Labelling, and REACH. Perhaps unusually, this article does not discuss the environmental content of these laws. It does, however, discuss the very practical aspects of when and how these laws will impact the supply chain.
… Product Stewardship: Key Trends and Developments for Companies Placing Products on the EU Market Andrew Logan … obligations are initiated when a finished product is commercially used, consumed, or distributed inside the … EU environmental product laws by failing to display on the website any CE mark, label, or other information required by …
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Sterling Miller, CEO & Senior Counsel, Hilgers Graben PLLC
11/07/2022
8 pages

In this resource, learn practical tips and tricks about how contracts are structured and a strategy for effective contract reviews.

… share with her. I did and sent it over to her. Now she is teaching a new generation of her sales team how to read … terms and documents https://sterlingmiller2014.wordpress.com/2019/08/28/ten-things-how-to-read-a-contract/ 2/8 … Successful Strategies Volume 2, are on sale now at the ABA website (including as e-books). I have published two other …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/01/2015
A day in the life of Rafael Garcia, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at CEITEC Semiconductors in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
… love waffles  and maple syrup, an untraditional breakfast for Brazilians. Seasonal fruits and cappuccino are on our … starts rumbling.  Brazilian "feijoada"  (black beans) is superb after simmering for a long time. I find a table, … 3:00 PM Back at my desk I find a  draft proposal for buying chemical products . Semiconductors are a pure chemical …
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the Lex Mundi Life Sciences Practice Group
01/30/2017
64 pages

This guide presents jurisdictional overviews on counterfeit medicine laws in jurisdictions around the globe.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, Peru, Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United States
… an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com Counterfeit Medicinal Products A Global Practice Guide … Mundi Life Sciences Group Global Practice Guide Lex Mundi is the world’s leading network of independent law firms with … for dangerous and/or falsified drugs is published on the website of BDA and often released in public media by the …
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Mark Chandler and Paul Lippe
11/01/2005

Law is the original outsourced function. Yet the question of what gets in-sourced and what gets outsourced has really never been systematically addressed. Rather than focusing on meaningful measures of law firm productivity and efficiency, law departments have emphasized scrutinizing the bill. Five key questions can help your department get service that is more attuned to your company's competitive environment.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Author Mark Chandler and Paul Lippe October 31, 2005 Law is the original outsourced function. Yet the question of what … in India?” From our perspective as a leading networking com- pany GC and a former software company GC and business … by outsourcers like Solectron. If you go to Solectron’s website (www.solectron.com), much of it is devoted to their …
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Peter Bullock, Partner, and Urszula McCormack, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
06/22/2020
4 pages

This article explores how increased opportunities and regulation surrounding data has impacted Hong Kong businesses. This resource was produced in March 2019.

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Region: Hong Kong
… reading them. For younger people aged 18-34 the rate is even higher with 97% agreeing to conditions before … the protection of their data. For anyone clicking through website cookie options (rather than just hitting “okay”), … and is not entitled to practise Singapore law. See www.kwm.com for more information. Asia Pacific | Europe | North …
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Gregory R. Noe and John E. Villafranco
06/01/2002

Learn how to establish a "Made in USA" compliance program and avoid liability.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… are more sensitive than ever to claims that H a product is 'Made in America.'" Consumers are not the only ones. The … and labeling. He is available at NoeGregoryR@JohnDeere.com. good will among American consumers who might strongly … epsmadeusa.htm. • Other useful sites: • www.madeusa.org: Website for a 60,000-member, nonprofit organization …
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Dentons
07/15/2022
4 pages

The Digital Marketers Act published 11 May 2022 will have consequences for the EU on the following: more information on costs and metrics with digital advertising, limitations in targeting, and limitations on targeting minors and profiling based on sensitive data.

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Region: European Union
… so-called gatekeepers. A gatekeeper, according to the DMA, is an undertaking providing core platform services (such as … 02 726 268 00 M + 39 347 28 61 698 fabia.cairoli@dentons.com Paulina Węgrzynowicz Associate, Warsaw D +48 22 242 52 52 … This resource was originally published May 18, 2022 on the website of Dentons . … Dentons … The Digital Marketers Act …
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Carolyn Herzog and Şirin Köprücü
10/18/2016
8 pages

Hurdles await any company seeking to expand its footprint outside of currently-known geographic territories. Explore key potential pitfalls and means to navigate your way to success by leveraging a global mindset at all phases of your next multinational contract negotiation.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: ACC Docket
Collection: Contract Negotiation Skills
Region: Global
… that quickly bubbles into a strategy and suddenly, there is a deal primed for negotiation on our plate with an … compliance, litigation and employment. cherzog@symantec.com Şirin Köprücü is a global leadership trainer and market … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
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Dr. Lance Secretan
11/01/2001

Are you an old-story leader or a new-story leader? Find out where you stand in the spiritual awakening that is stirring in the workplace and why you should care.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: Mexico, United States
… Find out where you stand in the spiritual awakening that is stirring in the workplace and why you should care. … Ontario, Canada. For more information, visit www.secretan.com. The last 200 years have been the cetituries of the … to eliminate them. Seattle-based Onvia.com has created a website for small business, linking tens of thousands of …
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Mayer Brown LLP
03/08/2022
3 pages

Learn cybersecurity measures businesses can consider taking in order to better safeguard their systems and data against potential cyber threats, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Region: Global, Russia, Ukraine, United States
… Security Agency (CISA) adv “every organization in the US is at risk from cyber threats that can disrupt essential … this year, ed a joint nsored https://10hundred.mayerbrown.com/new-us-uk-and-eu-sanctions-against-russia/ … can be found in the Legal Notices section of our website. “Mayer Brown” and the Mayer Brown logo are the …
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Dentons
04/21/2023
5 pages

Learn about international soft law frameworks - standards, laws, and proposed laws regarding digitization and digital tools.

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Region: European Union, China, Global
… Articles What is corporate digital responsibility (CDR) (Dentons) Author … https://www.christchurchcall.com/ CDR in the EU The EU is at the forefront of a … and one for 5G networks with more coming; • ENISA’s website ( link) includes good practice and self-assessment …
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Johanna L. Werbach, Ron N. Dreben
02/01/2003

Increasingly, non-IT companies are becoming "accidental" licensors, licensing their internally built accounting, inventory, human resources, supply chain, or other software systems in order to capitalize on these developments. If your company becomes a software licensor, you may encounter many important and problematic legal issues relevant to the modification, distribution, and protection of your code. They include the permitted use of open source code in commercial applications, clean room development, government rights in software created with government funds, intellectual property protection for software, reverse-engineering, and encryption export controls. This article analyzes these questions and more through familiar hypothetical scenarios.

… 9 (2002): 54-71, available on ACCA Online^" at www.acca.com/protected/pubs/docket/on02/ s oft ware l.php. This … rights reserved. " ^ i tA Docket 5 5 Johanna L. Werbach is assistant general counsel, intellectual property and … mark. OSI identifies many such model licenses on its website, including the Apple Public Software License and the …
Benchmarking and Research Data
Association of Corporate Counsel
04/20/2020
88 pages

A study of the state of maturity among in-house legal departments across 15 legal operations functions.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Region: Global
Audience: Legal Operations
… Essentials YOUR SMART LEGAL DASHBOARD Legisway Essentials is a simple, affordable, and secure way to store and extract … collaborate with other departments. Designed and priced for the small to mid-sized corporate legal department … communication protocols and methods (e.g., department website, community pages). 10 2020 ACC LEGAL OPERATIONS …
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Kate Bally
05/29/2014

This article contains issues related to using social media in hiring that in-house counsel should consider.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Practical Law Labor & Employment A promising application for a job opening at your company comes in the door. What is one of the first steps in evaluating the candidate? For … by clicking through a link on the bottom of a social media website's home page. See, for example, Facebook's Terms and …
… Understanding and Mitigating the Risks Associated with Online Behavioral Tracking (On-Demand) Available On-Demand - … data from consumers and using third party analytics tools for product improvement and marketing purposes. The panel … Please note that the on-demand format of this program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit . Generously sponsored by …
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Dickerson M. Downing, Rodrigo Azevedo, Mary R. Bram
01/22/2013

This QuickCounsel covers what information you need to familiarize yourself with the concept of 'ambush marketing', when a non-sponsor of an event to try to associate itself with the event without authorization from the event organizer and without paying the sponsorship fee, often to the detriment of the official sponsor and its brand.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil, Global
… Resource Library Region: Brazil, Global … Overview: What is Ambush Marketing? The upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil … draw worldwide attention and can offer a great opportunity for advertising and promotional activities. Official sponsors … may make playful allusions to the event. Paddy Power, an online gambling company, put up billboards during the London …
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Deborah M. House
03/01/2009

In this article you'll find tips, suggestions and insight to implement the cost-saving measures your company needs.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… ACC Docket 38 March 2009 Special FeaTURe Deborah M. house is aCC’s vice president and deputy general counsel for legal … at Fannie Mae. house can be contacted at house@acc.com. Money 75 Tips for Saving In-house ACC Docket 39 March … the statute or regulation. The Federal Department of labor website (www.dol.gov) has a wealth of information on numerous …
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Jane Kelly and Felipe Jaramillo
01/01/2020
6 pages

The road to finalizing a contract can be tricky. Here are seven steps that will help you balance being a guide and strategic advisor as you negotiate the right path for your company.

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Region: United States, Spain
… and Felipe Jaramillo Flashback eight years. Your business is sold on a new widget. The widget is going to revolutionize … (SLAs) to guarantee meeting timelines and budgets; com- pliance matters (data privacy, interna- tional … ACC HAS MORE MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT WWW.ACC.COM, WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2019
Companies are increasingly moving from paper records to electronic records, and retirement plan records are no exception. Employers transmit data to third-party recordkeepers electronically, and 401(k) plan participants typically rely on online platforms to access, monitor, and direct their plan accounts. Recent estimates place the dollar value of 401(k) and similar accounts at more than five trillion dollars, and these balances continue to grow as fewer and fewer companies offer traditional defined benefit pension plans.
… and 401(k) plan participants typically rely on online platforms to access, monitor, and direct their plan … 401(k) and similar plan accounts have become prime targets for two types of cyberattacks: Theft of sensitive participant … retirement plans appears almost inevitable. Even so, there is no comprehensive federal regulatory regime that governs …
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Martin M Toto, White & Case LLP
01/18/2016

Cartel Regulation in the United States is mostly handled by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as they enforce the Sherman Act and FTC Act. In this article, in-house counsel will learn about the rules, regulations, processes and sanctions that are sometimes involved in these cases.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… January 18, 2016 Cartel Regulation in the United States is mostly handled by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and … LLP Publisher Gideon Roberton gideon.roberton@lbresearch.com Subscriptions Sophie Pallier … the price of posters sold through Amazon Marketplace, a website where buyers can purchase products from third-party …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/22/2021
Mun Lai, legal counsel - Bridgestone Australia & New Zealand, furthered his career by earning ACC's In-house Counsel Certification.
… went. It was exciting to be part of a global program that is known worldwide. Additionally, the online delivery offered me the flexibility I needed to be … in a virtual format as it would have been difficult for me to attend a face-to-face session given I am based in
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/03/2019
As nonprofit organizations in the United States launch fundraising initiatives for 2019, it’s a good time to remember that charitable fundraising is regulated in all 50 states, and charitable solicitation registration is required in 40 states (including Washington, DC).
in the United States launch fundraising initiatives for 2019, it’s a good time to remember that charitable fundraising is regulated in all 50 states, and charitable solicitation … only in one or a few states and otherwise solicits online. Some organizations use the “ Charleston principles " …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/07/2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact businesses, demonstrating the ramifications of a global crisis, companies need to identify new and creative tactics to stay ahead of the next catastrophe. Anticipatory strategies help a business not only foresee a crisis, but to achieve the optimal goal of successful crisis management: avoiding the crisis altogether.
… customized to a particular organization, red teaming is a strategy to expose weaknesses and threats – and reduce … of Japan obtains “personal information” (say, though a website online question form), this acquisition of data may … MATERIAL ON THIS SUBJECT ON OUR WEBSITE. VISIT  WWW.ACC.COM , WHERE YOU CAN BROWSE OUR RESOURCES BY PRACTICE AREA OR …
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CMS
09/26/2022
400 pages

Learn about key data protection and cybersecurity laws in this multi-jurisdictional guide.

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Region: Europe, Africa, Middle East, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Kenya, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
… to check out our other tools. The CMS Enforcement Tracker is a go-to resource providing you with valuable insights into … http://www.enforcementtracker.com http://www.breachassistant.com Data protection and … Useful links 32 | CMS Expert Guide: Data Law Navigator APD website INACOM website Cybersecurity 1. Local cybersecurity …
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United Nations Publications
01/01/2004

An in-depth look at the life cycle approach and it's development and practice in the recent past.

… copyright holder, provided acknowledgement of the source is made. UNEP would appreciate receiving a copy of any … Managing Director, Five Winds International www.fivewinds.com “Consumers are increasingly interested in the world … Bangkok Thailand iii) For full details visit the Washright website or the website of the International Association for
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