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Terrica Carrington, J.D. Candidate, George Mason University School of Law, 2016

This QuickCounsel will address the role of social media in adhering to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Jillian Schwartz (Partner) and Pei Li (Associate), Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

This QuickCounsel provides an overview of Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) and what it means for Not For Profit Organizations

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
Tricia Kuhl (Partner), Kaitlin Macdonald (Associate), Wendy Mee (Associate) and Alice Tseng (Partner), Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes)

This short article (QuickCounsel) provides an overview of Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) that came into effect on July 1st, 2014.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada

In this Quick Overview, in-house counsel can learn about VAT (Value Added Tax) and Special Tax for Products and Services (STPS) regulations and how they affect the Mexican manufacturing industry.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Mexico
Aliaksandr Hrytsel, PETERKA & PARTNERS

Investors planning to perform construction activities on the territory of Belarus have to take into account new conditions for carrying-out these activities in Belarus. This article will discuss the new requirements.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Belarus
Christopher T. Varas

The purpose of this brief article is to summarize and provide context for some of the key issues raised by "work for hire" language in software development contracts, and to review some alternative mechanisms that parties negotiating such agreements might consider using to effectuate their intent in the United States.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Annalisa Bloodworth, Assistant General Counsel at Oglethorpe Power Corporation, Alexander Holtan and Raymond Ramirez, Associates, and Blair Paige Scott, Commodities Regulatory Analyst, at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP

This article discussed the key factors to consider when thinking about developing a risk management program that uses financial derivatives

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Uli Holubec, Attorney Editor, Practical Law Intellectual Property & Technology

In this Quick Overview, in-house counsel can learn about important Intellectual Property terms that are often used when working with outside counsel in the United States.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Nicholas Rodriguez

This U.S.-focused article will examine the ATP Tour, Inc. v. Deutscher Tennis Bund, 91 A.3d 554 (Del. 2014) decision and the pending legislation in Delaware that prohibits a fee-shifting bylaw. Next, it will discuss some considerations that Delaware corporations should remember when choosing whether to take the risk in adopting such an amendment to their company bylaws. Finally, this article provides a recommended approach to the fee-shifting bylaw dilemma.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Audience: New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
Nicholas Rodriguez

With over 2.55 billion people using websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, social media websites have become popular venues for many online marketing campaigns. With this QuickCounsel, learn more about the appropriate laws to consider when dealing with social media.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
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