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Please join us for the 2020 Annual Virtual Conference.   This 3 -1/2 day event provides  20-hours of CLE programming is specifically designed for you as an in-house attorney, including 3-Hours of Ethics. Our registration format allows you to customize your program schedule to fit your practice needs by choosing from the many hours of programming offered.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

**Please note that this schedule is subject to change.   You are welcome to attend any session during the conference.

PROGRAM SESSIONS

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2020

9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

“Key Legal Issues in Data Strategy” - Godfrey & Kahn S.C.

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

“Complex Patchwork of State and Local Regulations of Employment” - Ogletree Deakins, P.C.

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

“ESG Goes Mainstream: What In-house Counsel Needs to Know Now” – Foley & Lardner LLP

1:00 PM – 1:50 PM

"When and How to Throw the Challenge Flag:  Bid Protest Considerations and Strategies Under State and Federal Law, including Traps for the Unwary” - Quarles & Brady LLP

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

The Future of Cyber Risk & Cyber Insurance” -  Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

"Trademark Protection, Enforcement and Licensing” - Boyle Fredrickson S.C.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

“Export Controls: Keeping Trade Moving. You Don't Know What You Don't Know...” - Walker Morris LLP

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

“M&A Trends: Doing Global Deals” - Eversheds Sutherland

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

"Expanding Your Business Internationally" - Baker McKenzie LLP

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

“Substance Abuse and the Opioid Crisis ‐ How it is Affecting the Legal Industry”? – Perkins Coie LLP

2:00 PM- 2:50 PM

"Understanding (and Managing) the Divergent Fiduciary Duty Standards for Corporations and LLCs after the Wisconsin Supreme Court's Decision in Marx v. Morris (2019)”. – Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

“Things About Real Estate Transactions You Never Knew"– Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2020

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

“Lawyers, Time & Money: Avoiding Wage & Hour Missteps” - Lindner & Marsack, S.C. 

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

“Let’s Make a Deal: Negotiating to Limit Exposure” - Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

11:00 AM - 11: 50 AM

"OSHA Compliance and Enforcement Issues that Keep In-House Counsel Up at Night" - Husch Blackwell LLP

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

"Rise of the Machines! The Future of AI in the Workplace" - Buelow Vetter Buikema Olson & Vliet LLC

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

“Top 8 Ways to Mitigate Risk in Commercial Litigation” - Stafford Rosenbaum LLP

3:PM – 4:00 PM

Navigating the Latest Laws on Website Privacy Policies - Davis I Kuelthau, S.C.

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ETHICS FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

ETHICS: “Assuring Good Faith and Fair Dealing in Your Contracts and Agreements” – Laffey, Leitner & Goode LLC

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

ETHICS: “Confronting Corporate Crime” – von Briesen & Roper, S.C. 

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

ETHICS:  “Cracking the Code – An In-House Counsel’s Guide to Workplace Investigations” - Littler Mendelson , S.C.

 

Please join Griffith Hack Principal, Kellie Stonier and ACC Australia for this informative webinar: Evidencing Trade Mark Use and Reputation in Proceedings. 

In-house counsel can expect to take away important information on the following aspects of Evidencing Trade Mark Use and Reputation:

  1. Demonstrating an acquired reputation
  2. Wayback Machine evidence
  3. Authorised use: evidence of control by the owner
  4. Irrelevant evidence: are costs an issue?

COVID-19 has affected every aspect of our lives. In this presentation, Mr. Frazer will discuss the risks we face as cyber criminals use new or virus-related phishing attacks-- and what you can do to protect your corporation.

10 Things You Need to Know about Digital Identity
Urszula McCormack, Partner, and Scott Farrell, Partner, King & Wood Mallesons
3 pages

Digital identities are a set of attributes that can allow an individual to be represented in a digital form in a online environment. In this article, in-house counsel will learn the basics of how digital identities interact and why they're so important in a global environment. This resource was published in March 2019.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Region: Global
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A Corporate Counsel Guide to Post-Grant Proceedings at the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO)
Justin L. Krieger, Managing Partner, Denver Office, John C. Alemanni, Mr. Morlock, and David Reed, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton
47 pages

In this ACC Guide, an overview of recent developments in post-grant proceedings before the United States Patent Trial and Appeal Board are explained. With relatively new administrative proceedings developed for challenging competitor grants, in-house counsel will need to familiarize themselves with this knowledge to prepare for hearings.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Region: United States
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Top Ten Amendments to the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) that Affect Intellectual Property Law in Canada
4 pages

This article explains the top ten amendments to the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) that were made after the 2018 American midterm elections. These new amendments affect Canadian IP law .

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Region: Canada
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Five Key Considerations for Corporate Counsel Looking to Enforce Trademark Rights in Canada
Mark Evans, Partner and Graham Hood, Partner, Smart & Biggar
4 pages

This article outlines five key considerations for in-house counsel looking to cost-effectively enforce trademark rights in Canada.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Region: Canada
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The Ethical Evolution of the NCAA
Ellen M. Zavian and Sathya S. Gosselin
10 pages

This ACC Docket article is meant to spur dialogue and highlight possible changes to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)’s current model, including one that leverages new forms of corporate structure to create a distinct ethical framework for college athletics.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Intellectual Property, Sports and Entertainment, Compliance and Ethics, Employment and Labor
Region: United States
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The Top 10 Mistakes in IP Ownership and Licensing

11:30 a.m. - Noon - Lunch and networking
Noon - 1:00 p.m. - Program

Agenda
Join Godfrey & Kahn intellectual property attorneys, Jennifer Gregor and Brian Gilpin as
they share real-world examples of mistakes made in ownership and licensing, the fallout
from those mistakes and how companies can apply these lessons learned.
A complimentary lunch will be provided. CLE credit is pending.

A FUN LECTURE IN A GAME SHOW FORMAT

This is a fast paced exploration of cutting-edge intellectual property issues, faced by corporate counsel re patents, trademarks, copyright, trade secrets and international intellectual property issues.  Participants will be challenged with questions that will test their knowledge as well as their persuasiveness.  Expect spirited conversation, unexpected answers and an opportunity for our audience to weigh in on topics with undefined lines.

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