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Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Esq., Managing Partner, Tenenbaum Law Group PLLC
7 pages

In this tumultuous landscape, it's important that in-house counsel build strategies to protect the companies. This article answers ten questions regarding events and event planning during Covid-19. This article was originally published in June 2020.

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Region: United States
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Esq., Managing Partner, Tenenbaum Law Group PLLC
2 pages

In this article, in-house counsel can consider this template for model attendee liability waiver and assumption of risk for future association in-person events.

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Region: United States
1 person found this helpful.
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Esq., Managing Partner, Tenenbaum Law Group PLLC
4 pages

Non-profits as well as most businesses in the United States are formulating plans to reopen. In this article, in-house counsel will learn how to consider potential liability risks as their employees return to work. This article was originally published in July 2020.

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Region: United States
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Esq., Managing Partner, Tenenbaum Law Group PLLC
5 pages

Changing your governance strategy is hard, let alone adjusting it in the middle of a global pandemic. In this article, in-house counsel will learn how to navigate virtual board meetings and the legal context in which to analyze their governance plans. This article was originally published in May 2020.

Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Esq. and Nisha G. Thakker, Esq., Tenenbaum Law Group PLLC
6 pages

Due to the global pandemic, organizations are facing tough choices as to how they approach in-person events. In this article, in-house counsel will learn about strategies and force majure clauses that help them safeguard their future events. This article was originally published in March 2020.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Region: United States, Global
Sheldon Hamilton, Principal, Smart & Biggar LLP, Barrister and Solicitor Patent and Trademark Agent, and Nancy Pei, Principal, Smart & Biggar LLP, Barrister and Solicitor Patent and Trademark Agent

Patented medicine regulations in Canada can be complex and the review process is fast-paced. In this Top Ten, in-house counsel will learn the essential points of how to prepare for the "Regulations" review. Editor's note: This article was updated to reflect recent developments; a prior version of this article was published on August 6, 2020.

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Region: Canada
Brittany Knutson, Associate, and Christopher Varas, Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

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.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Region: United States
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House
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Stephanie Prevost, General Counsel and ACC Member

As in-house counsel help lead companies and departments through this challenging time, it is important to keep in mind that as leaders, we have a responsibility to support our employees. What can corporate leaders do to help ease the burdens of this new way of working and avoid burnout for themselves and their employees? Here are ten ideas to help.

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Interest Area: Career Development
Region: Global
Anna Chan, Partner, and Victor Ng, Senior Associate, Oldham Li & Nie
4 pages

This article discusses the rules of taxation aligning e-commerce business with international tax rules and standards under the Departmental Interpretation and Practice Notes (DIPN 39 (Revised)) issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) in late March 2020.

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Region: Hong Kong
Anna Chan, Partner, Martin Tse, Associate, and Lok Ho, Trainee Solicitor, Oldham, Li & Nie
3 pages

This article explores Hong Kong brand trademark laws, including parallel imports, the exhaustion principle, and use of copyright law.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Region: Hong Kong
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