For items containing electronic parts there has been a rise in counterfeits. Recent regulations promulgated by the Department of Defense (DOD) address how to avoid procurement of counterfeits. Read this article if your company is a manufacturer or distributor of electronic parts.
Learn about key EU and national public procurement regulations, in this multi-jurisdictional guide.
While you can put off your work until later, do your future self a favor and follow these tips to finish it sooner.
The straight line may result in the shortest distance, but it is not always the best path. Your company wants to sell its products in Nicaragua, but learns it is less expensive and burdensome to import its products through Guatemala. How about setting up an insurance underwriter in the European Union? Most people think London would be the best location, but setting up the underwriter in Malta, with less cost and regulation, can get your company started and running more quickly. A panel of experts will discuss different approaches on how to enter international markets by using international treaties and agreements.
These are Title 15, Commerce and Trade statutes and regulations.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide to a Q&A that gives an overview of the legal system; foreign investment, including restrictions, currency regulations and incentives; and business vehicles and their relevant restrictions and liabilities in Hong Kong.
This guide presents jurisdictional overviews on counterfeit medicine laws in jurisdictions around the globe.
A comprehensive employment survey discussing the job market in the UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Russia, the Middle East, Australia, Asia, and North and Latin America.
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.
This Top Ten deals with the growth of telehealth in the US healthcare industry, and related issues (such as licensure, insurance, remote prescribing, and more.
Baker & McKenzie's contribution to the debate on the reform of the Verticals Block Exemption and Guidelines.
James Wong provides insight into appropriate eating and drinking habits during a formal Chinese banquet.
This guide covers recent developments in artificial development, machine learning and big data laws and regulations across 21 jurisdictions.
Learn about the collection and use of diversity data within organizations' global workforces, the affirmative action requirements in some jurisdictions and the challenges and
restrictions around diversity data gathering and use.
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.
Based on the General Plan and the supplementary measures, this article sets out a summary of the key policy initiatives for the FTZ.
Compliance is difficult enough when a company operates in just one country. But difficulties become much greater when a company operates in many. Here are some resources for creating effective global compliance programs that support your company's business goals.
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.
A survey of global employers and the challenges they face, such as legal trends related to hiring and firing, harassment policies, anti-corruption compliance, and whistleblowers.
In this article, learn more about the state of the legal profession in the Asia-Pacific region during 2016.
In this multi-jurisdictional guide, explore an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding corporate governance across a range of jurisdictions.
In this multi-country guide, learn the rules for the protection of trade secrets in a wide range of jurisdictions.
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.
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”).
Learn about ownership issues regarding Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs).
This material provides an overview of the various factors that a foreign investor should consider when establishing a business in New Zealand.
In this multi-jurisdictional guide, explore an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding litigation and dispute resolution across a range of jurisdictions.
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.
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