This is a sample agreement regarding information that is proprietary, non-public or confidential concerning the Company.
This is a sample buyer purchase order terms and conditions.
This is a sample of terms and conditions for the purchase of services.
This Top Ten covers do's and don'ts to help anticipate and avoid situations where some clients might unintentionally create obstacles when negotiating and closing deals. These principles could be applied to any client, around the world.
This brief resource (Quick Counsel) explores the meaning and implications of a "joint and several" clause in a contract.
This sample checklist walks in-house counsel through the Intellectual Property (IP) due diligence process, in preparation for negotiating the asset purchase agreement.
Negotiation skills and techniques are essential tools for any in-house counsel professional. Whether discussing vendor contracts or settling lawsuits, knowing the intricacies of the craft of negotiation is vital. Yet our intentions and focus in negotiation are often interrupted by subconscious, psychological or cognitive biases. These normal, yet irrational, reactions to negotiation counterparts and their narratives can significantly disrupt both parties’ objectives. This session will use a panel of negotiation, psychology, and academic experts who will identify typical, predictable cognitive biases, present how these biases affect negotiations, and provide suggestions on how to manage their effect. From the “Lake Wobegon effect,” to attribution error, to diagnosis bias, fun videos and real-life examples will be used as we engage in the Brain Game.
This is a sample sponsored research agreement between a corporation (sponsor) and a university.
Partnering with universities is key to many research endeavors. Understanding the issues that both public and private universities encounter is crucial to ensuring great partnerships. This session will seek to address some of the recurring legal issues from the viewpoint of the universities and those organizations that contract with them.
Smart contracts are receiving significant commercial attention — and for good reason. They have the potential to transform businesses and deliver significant cost savings by automating and streamlining processes. Smart contracts are software that has the ability to perform aspects of a contract autonomously. Depending on a range of factors, they may sometimes amount to binding contracts in the legal sense or otherwise affect legal relations between parties. When used in combination with block chains or distributed ledgers, smart contracts have the ability to move value or information between parties without the need for human intervention. This session will discuss what smart contracts are, their potential impact, and the legal, regulatory and consumer protection issues relating to their use.