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Recently, leading companies have learned the hard way about being the victim of a breach of data privacy – even though they complied with regulations and standards. Data privacy compliance is a task that is becoming more difficult, and more critical, with each passing month, as more and more jurisdictions (state, federal and international) add to the regulatory matrix, and as private requirements (like the credit card industry's PCI-DSS) become more complex.

In recent years, many leading companies have learned the hard way about being the victim of a breach of data privacy — even though they complied with regulations and standards. In this program, you will learn from their painful experiences how to use the tools and techniques of corporate compliance to be prepared when your company gets hit — and maybe, how to postpone that pain.

This power point presentation focuses on the trends of legal traps, tax issues, fundraising, social media, and e-mail marketing.

Your company's valuable proprietary information is at risk! What your employees may not know about what they can and cannot share may be costing you valuable business. What legal tools can you use to protect your company's IP? Our panel of IP and employment law experts will coach you through the methods to put a protective wall around those prized corporate assets. You'll take home detailed checklists and procedures to design and implement an enforceable IP protection program.

A growing area of regulatory and legislative activity is data security. Aside from legal implications, data breaches can wreak havoc on a business, damaging customer or employee confidence. Most businesses collect and store personal information about their customers or employees. Is your organization prepared not only to safely handle customer and employee data, but also to respond appropriately in the event a problem develops? Learn where the law in this area is headed, and take home a step-by-step guide to best practices in preparing for and responding to data breaches.

How do you create enforceable contracts with users of your web site? What happens when users are worldwide? Are privacy policies really contracts and do you need one? What are the major elements of a use agreement? Should you incorporate privacy policies into your use agreement? What issues should you consider when linking to another company’s Internet property?

Learn to have productive conversations with your IT department when acquiring new IT assets.

Learn how social media affects health care providers, group practices, pharmaceutical and medical devices companies. Discover what technology is used in the hospital and health care settings, and be advised of new guidance provided by the FDA with regard to social media.

An overview of developments in privacy law, including protecting consumer personal identifiable information, a primer of federal and state data privacy law, practical measures to limit exposure before a security breach occurs, and what to do when a data breach actually happens.

This program will provide a broad overview of the privacy laws and requirements in key global jurisdictions with a focus on data and security concerns. Learn the fundamentals of global privacy law, including enforcement under the EU Privacy Directive, the APEC Framework and recent proposals for a US framework to supplement the current federal and state sectoral approach. This session will also emphasize key issues in the context of new media.

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