Building a robust IP program requires successful engagement and working relationships with inventors and research organizations. Panelists will offer strategies and practices to engage and incentivize inventors to increase patent filings and protect intellectual property. They will share tips for working within R&D culture to define innovation, identify and document patentable inventions and enlist inventor support and collaboration in protecting the company in the context of third-party engagements. Materials will include sample presentations and training materials for educating research organizations.
An experienced panel of in-house counsel, savvy in the ways of internal politics, will discuss successful methods of law department integration, as well as softer skills in developing relationships within the business necessary for the integration of the legal department as a true business partner adding value. All legal departments face the pressures of lowering expenses as a “cost center” while rarely showing value in the traditional sense a business team is familiar with: revenue generation or “profit.” Panelists will share experiences and stories of success and failure, answer your questions and invite you to share your own stories.
The US sports and entertainment industries are pushing the envelope on privacy as they mine collective behavioral data from fans and consumers. To avoid the cross-hairs of the Federal Trade Commission, in-house counsel must ensure compliance with myriad statutes and regulations, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), CAN-SPAM and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). In-house counsel must work effectively with their technology and marketing departments regarding the acquisition, use and protection of this data. This panel will cover strategies for addressing vulnerabilities and avoiding exposure in terms of marketing practices and data security. It will also cover what companies need to know about communicating with fans and consumers about data mining, including mistakes to avoid when drafting privacy policies.
While union membership continues to decline, there is no shortage of new legal issues. This panel will provide an in-depth analysis into new legislation and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decisions related to unfair labor practices, union elections, protected concerted activity in non-union environments and more. Discover the effect of the NLRB decisions on use of email and social media in the workplace for union and non-unionized work locations. Geared for the in-house attorney with responsibility for labor law, yet broad enough for all attorneys with employment responsibilities.
A panel of global experts will address the main legal issues to consider when undertaking a recall campaign of products sold in more than one jurisdiction. As information sharing among consumer protection agencies has become more common, in-house counsel should be aware of the various types of regulations in connection with product liability and recall campaigns. Learn the different types of recall campaign regulations around the world (hazardousness, defectiveness, etc.), practical tips to launch a recall campaign in several jurisdictions without violating local rules, initial and subsequent reporting obligations triggered by recall campaign rules and indemnifications arising from a recall campaign.
Many companies are starting to form their own venture capital groups to explore different avenues to generate return on investment (ROI) and partner with emerging companies less expensively than through organic growth. An experienced panel of in-house practitioners and external counsel will provide a thorough understanding of current market practice, terms and conditions and applicable securities and ethical issues. You will learn the essentials of corporate venture capital, from examining the anatomy of a venture capital deal, dissecting term sheets and their negotiation, to exploring key issues in financing rounds, exit strategies and securities law compliance. You will also learn about the latest financing trends, regional differences in deal practice and ethical issues that arise when your employees act as directors of start-ups and venture-backed companies.
This session will discuss lessons learned from high-profile litigation, including how to manage internal expectations, address reputational risks and remedial measures to consider.
This panel will provide an overview of the issues practitioners should be aware of and investigate as part of the due diligence process in a mergers and acquisition transaction. Take home practical information on identifying and mitigating the risks associated with the acquisition of real estate. Topics to be covered include how to evaluate leases that may be acquired in connection with a transaction and particular provisions to be aware of; environmental issues and the potential exposure resulting from them; subleases; the effect of lis pendens and other liens — and liabilities –– that can result from real estate, as well as strategies for addressing them.
Dealing effectively with a crisis requires organizational readiness for almost any eventuality. This program will promote preparedness, enhanced decision-making and institutional integrity.
It’s a bad day, the eve of your company’s merger. You are a high-profile corporate lawyer working for a global brand and you just learned that personal data believed to have been stolen from your cloud computing account has been posted on WhoNeedsTheLaw.com, apparently exposing your name, entire work email inbox, phone number and scandalous images secured by a hacker accessing the camera on your laptop computer. The data includes a private dialogue between you and the outside company about the liabilities of taking on the merger. What would you do? This interactive session will cover emerging executive liability issues and test how effectively you can navigate risk with real-life scenarios and video vignettes.