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With the recent adoption of new Safe Harbor Warning regulations any company selling consumer products into California is getting hit with product inquiries and compliance certification demands at every step in the chain of commerce. This presentation will identify the risks at both the manufacturer/supplier end as well as the distribution/seller end of the product transaction, as well as ways to manage the risks and measures to take to work toward regulatory compliance.
The presentation will address what AI is and what it currently does, new problems created by AI, and current and proposed liability frameworks. Because AI is “software that writes software,” it creates (or exacerbates) problems of control, foreseeability, and explainability. The presentation will discuss these problems, how current and proposed liability frameworks may apply, and strategies to minimize liability exposure.
The presentation will address what AI is and what it currently does, new problems created by AI, and current and proposed liability frameworks. Because AI is “software that writes software,” it creates (or exacerbates) problems of control, foreseeability, and explainability. The presentation will discuss these problems, how current and proposed liability frameworks may apply, and strategies to minimize liability exposure.
Stradling’s M&A team, led by Tom Waldman, an ACC member while in house at a private equity firm that completed approximately 40 transactions during his tenure, will discuss post-closing remedies, M&A negotiations and due diligence processes. Topics to be covered through case studies include claims under representations and warranty insurance, preventing and solving post-closing disputes on earnouts and other purchase price adjustments, the involvement of the in-house legal team during acquisition integration, and using the diligence process and purchase agreement negotiation to minimize issues ahead of closing a transaction.
Stradling’s M&A team, led by Tom Waldman, an ACC member while in house at a private equity firm that completed approximately 40 transactions during his tenure, will discuss post-closing remedies, M&A negotiations and due diligence processes. Topics to be covered through case studies include claims under representations and warranty insurance, preventing and solving post-closing disputes on earnouts and other purchase price adjustments, the involvement of the in-house legal team during acquisition integration, and using the diligence process and purchase agreement negotiation to minimize issues ahead of closing a transaction.
2020 will bring some key changes for California employers, including AB 5, the new independent contractor law; mandatory sexual harassment prevention/EEO training for all employees (not just “supervisors”)’ and changes to the FLSA’s salary basis test. Join Jennifer Shaw, a well-respected employment law expert, as she summarizes of the most important legislative and judicial developments. Bring your questions!
This presentation will explore freedom to operate issues in light of both the changing technological landscape and recent Supreme Court decisions. We will explore both intellectual property and contractual issues raised when an invention is developed by multiple companies or uses technology from another industry. We will also discuss best practices for conducting freedom to operate searches, obtaining freedom to operate opinions, and avoiding willful patent infringement.
The New Frontier: Design Patent Protection in the United States
Viewed by some as a way to mark a product as “patented” or “patent pending,” proper obtained properly can be extremely valuable. Design patents can protect unique artistic designs, industrial design efforts, brand identifiers, and even color.
Join us for a discussion on trends and practical tips related to acquiring and enforcing design patents as part of an overall IP protection strategy. Topics will include:
• Drafting design patents with scope and international considerations • Evaluating the scope provided for pioneering designs • Addressing judicially-created functionality doctrine • Protecting for use of colors in designs • Using design patents and its relation to trademark rights • Employing effective design patent enforcement strategies