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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.

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This is a copyright assignment agreement.

This ACC Guide provides an overview on trade secrets in the United States. It will explain the legal framework that in-house counsel can use to inform, protect, and provide guidance when dealing with trade secrets, intellectual property usage, and what you company might face in attempting to protect certain information.

In this Sample Exit Interview Form, a United States Company is categorizing access to tools and information from the former employee.

In this example of possible "Notice" language about Whistleblower Immunity, language is constructed to inform a possible whistleblower of their rights and immunity.

In this Sample Acknowledgement Form, an incoming employee is reviewing and acknowledging the trade secrets policy the hiring company has instituted.

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.

Being sued for patent infringement can strike fear into the heart of the most seasoned in-house counsel. But some patent owners seek to resolve issues of alleged infringement outside of litigation, and this typically starts with a demand letter.

This is a sample Intellectual Property (IP) due diligence checklist in a corporate acquisition, for the analysis of the seller's IP assets and related matters.

This is a due diligence request list, in order to obtain IP-related information from a seller, in the context of an acquisition.

As social media has taken an increasingly central role in building brands and promoting businesses, in-house counsel need to keep related legal issues top-of-mind. In this Top Ten, learn how to navigate the non-stop world of social media marketing.

This is a sample invention record.