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904 - End It Before It Begins: Litigation Prevention in Today’s Business Environment

As part of the UAE’s 50th anniversary celebrations, the government revealed the largest legal reforms in the country’s history, most of which went into effect January 2, 2022. This briefing is an overview of three key areas for directors of UAE companies to be aware of across the legislative suite.

This article discusses the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) publishing proposed new regulatory requirements for improving diversity and inclusion in Financial Services.

The European Unified Patent Court (UPC) – which centralizes patent litigation throughout most of the EU – is on track to go live in late 2016 or early 2017. The new UPC is expected to rival and potentially surpass US courts as the preferred venue for major patent disputes, as US companies will be able to obtain an EU-wide injunction via a single litigation, instead of having to litigate in each jurisdiction. This will drastically reduce costs and improve enforcement, but it won’t be easy. The new system and the changes in procedure and process are complex. Companies must assess multiple factors to decide in advance whether to participate or opt-out. This panel comprised of lawyers dually qualified in the US and UK will focus on how the UPC will impact IP filing and enforcement strategies of US companies, and answer questions such as: What strategic planning should US companies be doing now to prepare for the UPC?; What are the best practices to protect US companies’ patent portfolios in Europe?; What are the commercial advantages of opting-in or out of the UPC?; How will early UPC participants shape the new court system?; How do US companies decide whether to opt-in or opt-out?; How do US companies approach product clearance and FTO in Europe, particularly as applied in licensing and acquisitions?; What are the options for mitigating significant competitor patent risk before it is exacerbated by the UPC?

In this short article, explore an overview of regulations and issues relating to the use of e-Signatures, with a focus on the European Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

This Quick Overview is intended to demystify "non-fungible tokens" (NFTs) at a broad level, introduce the concept and functionality to non-tech counsel, and provide a practical approach to addressing intellectual-property issues and other legal concerns that may arise in connection with NFTs.

A presentation on leadership skills for new general counsel and managing attorneys.

Unclaimed property examinations and new types of regulatory inquiries will pose major challenges for US companies in 2024.

This article discusses litigation, enforcement, and regulatory trends related to unclaimed property.

The question of where a company challenging a patent should litigate — in district court or the US patent and trademark Office (PTO) — just got a little trickier. Through the America Invents Act, the USPTO offers two new procedures. Learn what to anticipate from these hearings and how they compare to district court litigation.

The amendments to the pretrial discovery rules of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, enacted after almost five years of work, are supposed to clarify how to handle electronically stored information. Even the drafters acknowledged that the old discovery rules were not clear. However, the new rules are likely to stimulate a new breed of complex discovery dispute.

In this quick overview, explore sports betting in the wake of the US Supreme Court's Monumental Ruling.

This is a sample response letter in reply to a claim that a photo on a company's website infringes a copyright, such as a claim from a copyright troll.

This brief resource (Quick Counsel) discusses how legal research technology is transforming the practice of law for in-house counsel and how technological advancements are saving law departments money.

In this quick overview for in-house counsel, learn about the basics of blockchain and what key legal and practical aspects in-house counsel should consider: What blockchain is, why it is important, what industries will be impacted, which companies are leaders, what role the legal department can play, and what questions in-house counsel can ask to mitigate risks and help guide business decisions regarding blockchain with a global perspective.

The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (“ECTEA”) was expedited into law as a result of the Russia/Ukraine conflict to “crack down” on overseas entities that are using United Kingdom property to launder money. This article explores the sanctions for non-compliance with ECTEA namely, non-compliance with the requirements for the new Register of Overseas Entities (the “Register”).

This article highlights the implications of the new mandatory reporting legislation, to be introduced in 2018. In-house counsel should be aware of cybersecurity standards for their company and how it impacts their work.

As legal departments continue to deal with increased expenses, insufficient resources and technological advancements, the role of key decision-maker has begun to shift from general counsel to senior administrator. Read how several administrators are working to transform the office of the general counsel.

Check out the resources on the website of the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding background checks on potential employees.

This Article discusses litigation strategy in view of the new post-grant patent procedures created by the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA). The AIA provides for post-grant review by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), inter partes review, transitional post-grant review and supplemental examination. These newly created procedures allow third parties to challenge patents and patent owners to strengthen their portfolios. The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will issue regulations detailing these procedures throughout 2012.

Learn about top developments from 2021 regarding criminal investigations and enforcement actions relating to fraud, bribery and corruption offences in the UK.

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.

On June 29, 2007, the National People's Congress of China passed the new Labor Contract law, which will become effective on January 1, 2008. The provisions of the new law will potentially have wide-reaching ramifications for companies conducting business in China. This article highlights some of the key changes and implications.

This is a sample employment agreement between the company and its President and Chief Executive Officer related to the state of New York.

On 27 July 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a Policy Statement (PS22/9) and Finalised Guidance (FG22/5) setting out final rules and guidance on the new Consumer Duty (the Duty). The Duty sets higher expectations of the standard of care that firms give consumers.

In this multi-country guide, learn about key laws regarding insurance and insurers in a wide range of jurisdictions. This resource was originally published on the website of CMS on January 31, 2023, and last updated May 19, 2023.

Tips for new in-house attorneys with an Arnold Schwarzenegger twist. Let the multiple talents of Governor Schwarzenegger's filmography give multitalented in-house counsel a few lessons on professionalism.

This article discusses California's new compliance regime for entities that qualify as "charitable fundraising platforms."

It offers a high-level overview of who qualifies as a charitable fundraising platform, what obligations platforms must meet, and when various compliance obligations take effect.