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The introduction of EU-wide design rights in 2003 heralded a new era of pan-European intellectual property protection. Since then around 400,000 designs have been registered and this number is increasing at a rate of about 80,000 a year. This document discusses what can be protected, the registration process, and the scope of protection.

There exists a divergent approach to enforcement of intellectual property rights across the major European countries, and if you aren’t aware of the implications, there could be a huge impact on your company’s competitive advantage.

Companies faced with creating and implementing an effective global ethics and compliance program have a gargantuan task. While simplicity may be a worthy goal, it may also be stymied by the numerous requirements that need to be met. A global program must address not only multiple laws and regulations of the countries in which the company has employees and/or operations, but must also give consideration to language, cultural, and ethical differences and issues. Our panel of experts have “been there, done that.”

The fundamental responsibility of the Board of Directors is to promote the best interests of the Company and its shareholders by overseeing the management of the Company’s business and affairs. In doing so, directors have two basic obligations to the Company and its shareholders: (1) the duty of care, which generally requires that directors exercise appropriate diligence in making decisions and in overseeing management of the Company, and (2) the duty

Competition laws around the world vary greatly. Corporate practitioners need to be familiar with these laws and how they could affect your company's business. This session will provide an overview of global competition law with a focus on harmonization within the EU and a comparison with Eastern European models.

Analyzes issues with managing workforce reductions in certain key jurisdictions in Europe and seeks to identify some practical tips for the management of multi-jurisdictional workforce reduction programs where problems around timing and consistency arise.

Out of Sight, Out of Mind? Structuring Outsourcing Agreements in India & Asia-Pacific
David L. Dick -- former associate general counsel, Deloitte Consulting; David Jackson -- general counsel, AIG Technologies, Inc.; Nicholas R. Sayeedi -- vice president & associate general counsel, Echostar Communications; Eugene M. Weitz -- corporate counsel - lucent worldwide service, Lucent Technologies Inc.

903 - Out of Sight, Out of Mind? Structuring Outsourcing Agreements in India & Asia-Pacific

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Meetings
Region: China, European Union, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam
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Product Safety In Europe: A Guide to Corrective Action Including Recalls
Berry Jonk-van Wijk – Houthoff Buruma

A product recall needs not be a catastrophe: when a product recall or corrective action is properly managed, brand reputation and customer loyalty will not be affected long term. Learn about best practice in this area.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Meetings
Region: European Union
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Legal Professional Privilege: The Issues For Multinational Businesses With Operations In Europe
Eversheds LLP

Discusses the wide range of varying and often ill defined approaches to legal professional privilege in different European jurisdictions. Includes steps to consider in maximizing the protection afforded by privilege.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics, Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States
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Workplace Survival guide Supplement
Eversheds
4 pages

An article reviewing issues in the workplace in Europe. Includes a review of workplace smoking, leave, working time update, opt-out agreements, EU enlargement and employment issues, practical workplace issues, and relevant court decisions.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts, Law Department Management, Compliance and Ethics, Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union, United Kingdom
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