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This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of merger control, regulatory framework and regulatory authorities in Japan.

The job of protecting the legal health of companies may reside with the legal department, but compliance programs are neither self-executing nor solely a legal function. Yet, employees may not appreciate their shared responsibility for compliance. This article offers a "marketing guide" for getting your clients on board with compliance.

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.

This is a sample Family and Medical Leave of Absence policy.

You are familiar with the US Federal Sentencing Guidelines and have heard about compliance best practices, but wonder: "How in the world am I going to do that?" As a small legal department, the demands are great, resources are scarce, and, often, the businesspeople don't completely understand your role. The Guidelines acknowledge differences between large and small organizations in meeting the requirements for an effective ethics and compliance program. The question is often the “how” of implementation. What are regulators’ expectations for companies with limited resources? What are cost- and time-efficient methods to address constant regulatory scrutiny and change? This program will explore the critical issues for prioritizing with limited resources while regulations continue to increase. This session will also focus on creative strategies to do more with less, such as using risk-based prioritization, tailoring compliance to meet business needs and objectives, and finding third-party vendors to provide support at a reasonable cost.

This course explains how to determine whether the Conflict Minerals Rule applies to a company's products and outlines the steps that the company must take to comply if the Rule applies. (Licensed for use in classroom settings only and not for distribution in any form.)

Contracting with the US government is subject to a complex set of laws and regulations. This session will address rules and regulations governing intellectual property rights in federal government contracting. A panel of experts will discuss the laws and regulations applicable to funding, licensing, and commercial transactions with the US government. The panel will review myths and misconceptions and provide practical guidance for addressing ownership and control of IP rights under government contractual arrangements.

This panel program will offer a comparative analysis of intellectual property laws in the United States, Europe and other countries, and will seek to address the idiosyncrasies that a business might expect to confront when dealing with multi-jurisdictional IP litigation. The panel is expected to address recent developments in European IP law (particularly patent law), explore recent notable IP cases (patent, trademark, copyright, etc.), and share key points they consider in their multi-jurisdictional IP litigation strategies.

This guide provides an introduction to the laws and regulations that affect the conduct of business in Canada.