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Financial Entities Enter the Twilight Zone between Financial Services Regulation and Cyber Security (EU)
Eversheds Sutherland
12 pages

This article aims to provide a general overview of the European Union's new regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on digital operational resilience for the financial sector, known as the Digital Operational Resilience Act ("DORA").

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Interest Area: Financial Services, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
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Patenting AI innovations in the UK
Eversheds Sutherland
10 pages

This article discusses two recent UK cases surrounding patenting of AI innovations.

In both cases, the judgments evaluated the historic application of specific provisions of the UK Patents Act 1977 (the “Act”) and how they may shape the approach to patenting AI innovations in the UK.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Region: United Kingdom
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The new EU AI Act has been adopted by the European Parliament just on March 13, 2024. This new law - often called a “landmark regulation” – shall and will not only define the development and use of AI in Europe, but also in the US and worldwide. You will get an overview on what is now coming with a focus what it means for your company as an employer. This will give you a head start on questions you might now be asked. 

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The new EU AI Act has been adopted by the European Parliament just on March 13, 2024. This new law - often called a “landmark regulation” – shall and will not only define the development and use of AI in Europe, but also in the US and worldwide. You will get an overview on what is now coming with a focus what it means for your company as an employer. This will give you a head start on questions you might now be asked. 

Recent publications: 

ACC Houston June Chapter Meeting CLE
Cybersecurity & Artificial Intelligence: The View from Texas and Washington
June 11, 2024 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | Maggiano's Little Italy

With surging cybersecurity threats and the rapid adoption of generative artificial intelligence, what do corporate counsel need to know to stay ahead of the curve?  We’ll discuss the latest trends in cybersecurity and enterprise adoption of AI, developments in Congress and the Executive Branch, and what practitioners are seeing in their own daily work.

Tentative Schedule

Breakfast and Check-In: 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Session 1: 8:30 am - 9:20 am
Sanctions, Export Controls, and Money Laundering, Oh My!: US National Security Hot Topics 
Presented by: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Session 2: 9:30 am - 10:20 am
How to Integrate AI Corporate Governance into the IP Strategy.
Presented by: Baker Botts

Session 3: 10:30 am - 11:20 am
Earnout Provisions and Disputes 
Presented by: Bracewell LLP

Session 4: 11:30 pm – 12:20 pm
How the Reptile Theory Caused the Resurgence of Jury Bias, the Impact on Social Inflation, and Nuclear Verdicts 
Presented by: Galloway

Lunch service: 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Sponsored by: Porter Hedges LLP

Keynote Speaker: 1 pm – 2:00 pm
Alan Bisarya, MA, LMFT

"Even Lawyers Deserve to Be Happy: Science-based tips for improving happiness in the workplace and beyond"

Grounded in the latest psychology research, including a study of over 6,000 lawyers, psychotherapist Alan Bisarya will share practical strategies for how attorneys can increase satisfaction at work and at home.

Alan's Bio:
Alan Bisarya is a psychotherapist, marriage counselor, and professional speaker based in Santa Monica, California. A graduate of Stanford, Harvard, and the California Institute of Integral Studies, Alan has traveled the world speaking to corporate and general audiences on the science of personal happiness and fulfillment—how to experience healthier relationships, thrive at the workplace, and live a life better aligned with one’s values. Alan has spoken at corporations like Pepsi, Pixar, and Kaiser and has taught psychology courses as an instructor at UC Berkeley and Harvard.

Session 5: 2:10 pm – 3:00 pm
M&A Purchase Agreement Provisions After the Deal Closes: Working Capital Adjustments and Indemnification 
Presented by: Shook Hardy & Bacon

Session 6: 3:10 pm - 4:00 pm
Engaging with Shareholders on Climate Amid Regulatory Uncertainty 
Presented by: Bloomberg Law

Session 7: 4:10 pm – 5:00 pm
Risky Business: Evaluating & Handling Risk For In-House and Outside Counsel 
Presented by: Gordon Arata

Networking Reception: 5 pm – 6:30 pm
Sponsored by: K&L Gates

2021 ACC Legal Operations: Who Uses What Legal Technology?
Association of Corporate Counsel
58 pages

This report provides a summary of the use of technology within legal departments, based on a survey conducted in autumn 2020 at the behest of the Tools & Technology Interest Group of ACC Legal Operations.

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Interest Area: Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Region: Global
Audience: Legal Operations
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Data and Software: Intellectual Property, Risk Management, and Asset Protection
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
57 pages

This ACC guide, sponsored by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, provides an overview of some of the protection frameworks for data and software.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Region: United States, Europe
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Trends in Legal Transformation and Technology Report
Association of Corporate Counsel
39 pages

Key survey insights on legal transformation initiatives with respect to litigation and internal investigations.

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Interest Area: Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Law Department Management, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Region: Global
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2023 Legal Technology Report for In-house Legal Professionals
Association of Corporate Counsel
40 pages

This survey report provides key insights on the use of legal technology and its perceived effectiveness and limitations based on responses from 252 in-house counsel and legal operations professionals.

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Interest Area: Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Region: Global
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