Many products — from lipsticks to mobile phones — either cross- license patents or incorporate industry standards. Patent pools and standard-setting organizations differ in fundamental ways. Get an overview of both, and learn about some of the litigation trends in these areas.
Social media have become a staple in the diet of the average Internet user. Companies have seized on the popularity of such websites as Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest to develop marketing platforms to promote products and services. However, there are risks that accompany such online branding. Learn about how to avoid potential legal nightmares.
This resource provides a guide to Non-disclosure agreements for non-legal departments.
because distributors are located in the middle of the supply channel, they face demands from both ends: intellectual property protections from the makers of a product and requests from those reselling it. This article looks at the types of relationships distributors typically have with vendors and purchasers, and offers advice on how to successfully navigate the squeeze.
This InfoPAK is designed to provide corporate counsel with a general overview of intellectual property and to suggest useful practices for the handling of intellectual property in the corporate setting.
Who will be able to claim ownership over the next great American invention has a lot to do with patent law and its dramatic new makeover. Learn how a savvy medical supplies company had a makeover of its own, developing a system in order to cheaply and smartly apply for patents in this changing legal landscape.
With just a click of a button and a simple forward of a newsletter, you could unwittingly be violating a subscription contract. Unauthorized copying of a newsletter could cost your company millions in copyright infringement damages. This articles offers suggestions on how to avoid this type of claim and what to do if have to defend against one.
The question of where a company challenging a patent should litigate — in district court or the US patent and trademark Office (PTO) — just got a little trickier. Through the America Invents Act, the USPTO offers two new procedures. Learn what to anticipate from these hearings and how they compare to district court litigation.
This InfoPAKSM provides guidance for attorneys new to the in-house practice. The InfoPAK addresses the scope of work new in-house counsel can expect, compliance issues, the legal and non-legal duties imposed on in-house counsel, and liabilities one may incur as in-house counsel. With helpful tips and additional resources on adapting to your new role as in- house counsel, this InfoPAK provides a thorough review of the responsibilities new corporate counsel will face.
The Association of Corporate Counsel and Laurence Simons surveyed corporate legal departments to learn more about their teams in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The ACC/Laurence Simons 2012 EMEA Legal Department Survey is available to members and non-members.