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Released on: Feb. 7, 2013

Taken from the briefing 10b5-1 Trading Plans and Insider Trading Under the Spotlight: Key Issues Companies and Executives Must Consider recorded January, 2013. A recent front page article in the Wall Street Journal entitled “Executives’ Good Luck in Trading Own Stock” reported that, based on the review of thousands of trades by corporate insiders, many executives appear to have done suspiciously well buying and selling their companies’ ...

Recorded on: Jul. 23, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Prior Art, Obviousness, and the America Invents Act in 2013 Recorded July, 2013 in San Francisco35 USC 103 and CAFC [00:56:38] KSR in 2012-13 in the District Courts KSR as implemented by the CAFC in 2012-13 Rader: “…from my perspective 103 has not changed…under KSR.” Where do we go from here: Did the AIA change anything but a word? The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course ...

Released on: Jul. 17, 2013

Taken from the briefing Assoc. for Mol. Path. v. Myriad: Isolated Human DNA is Not Patent-Eligible Subject Matter recorded June, 2013.On June 13, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court held that naturally occurring, isolated human DNA was not patentable subject matter. The litigation involved Myriad’s patents covering, inter alia, isolated human DNA sequences known as the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Mutations in one of these genes can dramatically increase an individual’s ...

Released on: Jun. 14, 2013

Taken from the briefing Bowman v. Monsanto: Supreme Court Reinforces the Limits of the “Patent Exhaustion” Defense recorded May, 2013.On May 13, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court released its unanimous decision in Bowman v. Monsanto Co. and reinforced the limits of the “patent exhaustion” doctrine. In its decision, the Supreme Court held that the patent exhaustion doctrine did not shield Indiana farmer Vernon Bowman’s unauthorized planting of Monsanto ...

Released on: Jun. 25, 2013

Taken from the briefing CLS Bank Int'l v. Alice Corp.: Federal Circuit Splits on Patent Eligibility of Computer-Implemented Inventions recorded June, 2013.On May 10, the Federal Circuit handed down a much-anticipated en banc ruling regarding the patent eligibility of computer-implemented inventions under 35 U.S.C. § 101.  In a per curiam opinion that is perhaps the most important § 101 jurisprudence since the Supreme Court's Bilski v. Kappos ...

Recorded on: Sep. 26, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Daubert Practice 2013: How to Avoid Getting Sliced by Cutting-Edge Developments in Expert Witness Challenges Recorded September, 2013 in New YorkDaubert - The Practice [01:02:10] State and federal law: Rules 702, 703, and 403 The Supreme Court's trilogy and the new Federal Rules of Evidence Deciding whether and how to assert the challenge Deposing an expert to support a Daubert challenge Preparing a challenged ...

Released on: May. 22, 2013

Taken from the briefing Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.: Supreme Court Sets New Limits on Extraterritorial Human Rights Suits recorded May, 2013.On April 17, 2013, the Supreme Court held in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. that the Alien Tort Statute (ATS), which allows suits in federal courts for violations of international law (including international human rights law), is subject to the presumption against extraterritoriality. Chief Justice ...

Released on: Apr. 25, 2013

Taken from the briefing Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.: First Sale Doctrine Applies to Goods Made Abroad and Imported Without the Permission of the Copyright Holder recorded April, 2013.On March 19, 2013, the United States Supreme Court in Supap Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. reversed the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and held (6-3) that the first sale doctrine set forth in 17 U.S.C. § 109(a) of the Copyright Act applies to goods ...

Released on: Aug. 28, 2013

Taken from the briefing Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management District: A Blow to Monetary Exactions in the Land-Use Permitting Context recorded August, 2013.On June 25, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision with significant implications for land-use regulation. The Court held that permitting agencies have a constitutional obligation to prove that any monetary exaction imposed as a condition of permit approval bear an essential nexus ...

Released on: May. 21, 2013

Taken from the briefing Sierra Club v. EPA: Clean Air Act Permitting Becomes Even More Complicated and Onerous recorded May, 2013.On January 22, 2013, the court in Sierra Club v. EPA, No. 10-1413 (D.C. Cir. Jan. 22, 2013) issued a decision with far reaching implications for sources seeking a Clean Air Act permit under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) program. The decision addressed two screening tools – Significant Impact Levels (SILs) ...

Recorded on: Jan. 10, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Drafting and Negotiating Corporate Agreements 2013 Recorded January, 2013 in New York A. Introduction and Universal Issues in Drafting and Negotiating Corporate Agreements; B. Letters of Intent, Confidentiality and Standstill Agreements [00:56:55] A. Introduction and Universal Issues in Drafting and Negotiating Corporate Agreements The range of corporate agreements Controlling the process Understanding ...

Recorded on: Nov. 28, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Communications Law in the Digital Age 2012 Recorded November, 2012 in New York Access [00:57:49] The purchase price of this Web segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: 2012 Update: Developments in the Law of Access David A. Schulz Access Richard J. Ovelmen, David A. Schulz Presentation Material Access David A. Schulz

Recorded on: Sep. 11, 2013

Taken from the Web Program California Employment Law Update 2013 Recorded September, 2013 in San FranciscoAccommodating Disabilities and Pregnancy [01:02:14] Important considerations for employers when responding to accommodation requests Regulatory priorities of the DFEH Developments and trends in pregnancy discrimination law How plaintiffs’ counsel evaluate accommodation claims The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) ...

Recorded on: Feb. 28, 2013

Taken from the Web Program The SEC Speaks in 2013 Recorded February, 2013 in Washington Accounting [01:13:25] Current financial disclosure issues Accounting and auditing issues International accounting issues Emerging practice issues Enforcement issues and trends The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Work Plan for the Consideration ...

Recorded on: May. 16, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Bankruptcy & Reorganizations 2013: Current Developments Recorded April, 2013 in New YorkAcquiring Assets from the Debtor Estate, Corporate Governance and D&O Duties and Liability [01:01:24] Process, procedures and litigation - break-up and topping fees Structuring and negotiating bids - Los Angeles Dodgers; Texas Rangers, GM, Chrysler, and small and medium cases Sales free and clear and grounds for objections ...

From the program: Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2013

Recorded on: Jun. 12, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2013 recorded June, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:00:07]Dealing with Financial Sponsors  [01:00:07]A review of the key issues that arise when a private equity firm, hedge fund, sovereign wealth fund or other financial sponsor is the buyer or seller of the privately held company, including: Financing commitments Capital structure Management equity participation ...

Released on: Mar. 19, 2013

Taken from the briefing ADA and Mental Disorders: Employee Threats and Violence, Employer Assessments and Accommodations recorded March, 2013. Threats of physical harm in the workplace may arise in a variety of ways, none benign. They range from bullying behavior to blatant homicidal and suicidal statements. Typically, employers must contend with a threatening and aggressive employee while under considerable pressure to take action quickly. Employers ...

Recorded on: Jul. 11, 2013

Taken from the Web Program M&A Litigation 2013 Recorded June, 2013 in New YorkAddressing Disputes Over Stockholder Meetings [01:07:06] Disputing Stockholder Communications Before the Stockholder Meeting- What has Delaware done with the materiality standard?- Can contractual restraints limit the duty of disclosure?- How long do stockholders need to absorb supplemental disclosures? Litigating Over the Conduct of the Meeting and the Vote- What ...

Recorded on: Aug. 13, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Mental Health Issues & the New York State Courts Recorded August, 2013 in New YorkAdults with Behavioral Health Needs under Correctional Supervision: A Shared Framework for Reducing Recidivism and Promoting Recovery [00:59:12] Overview of behavioral disorders in the criminal justice system Risk-Need-Responsivity and the behavioral health framework Implications of the framework for your work The purchase price ...

From the program: Advanced Compliance and Ethics Workshop 2012

Recorded on: Nov. 29, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Compliance and Ethics Workshop 2012 recorded November, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:01:40] Conflicts of Interest and Gifts and Entertainment: Risks and Compliance Measures  [01:01:40] Drafting workable policies Approval procedures Questionnaires and certifications Balancing competing interests The purchase price of this segment includes the following article ...

From the program: Advanced Copyright Law Annual Review 2013

Recorded on: Apr. 24, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Copyright Law Annual Review 2013 recorded April, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [00:59:57]Arbitration and Mediation of Copyright Disputes  [00:59:57] Arbitration Mediation Other ADR procedures and strategies Before litigation During litigation The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online: Mediation and Arbitration of Copyright ...

From the program: Advanced Licensing Agreements 2013

Recorded on: Mar. 22, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Licensing Agreements 2013 recorded March, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:02:43] Breakouts: Analysis of a Content/Technical License Agreement  [01:02:43] I. Analysis of a Content License Agreement Walkthrough and mock negotiation of a complex content license agreement Structuring IP rights allocation Negotiating new media rights Allocating merchandising rights  ...

From the program: Advanced Patent Licensing 2012: Current Developments and Best Practices

Recorded on: Oct. 23, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Patent Licensing 2012: Current Developments and Best Practices recorded October, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:02:00] Business and Legal Considerations in Patent Transactions  [01:02:00] The big difference between patent v. technology licensing The importance of offering a “product” that meets your “customer’s” needs Good (and bad) ...

From the program: Advanced Swaps & Other Derivatives 2012

Recorded on: Oct. 19, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Swaps & Other Derivatives 2012 recorded October, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:02:27] Principal Issues for Consideration and Negotiation in Derivatives Documentation - Implications of the New Regime; SCM v FCM Model; Optimizing Portfolio Management Across Products  [01:02:27] Swaps generally Commodity Swaps, Equity Swaps and CDS Legal and contractual considerations The ...

From the program: Advanced Trademark Law Annual Review 2013

Recorded on: Apr. 18, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Trademark Law Annual Review 2013 recorded April, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [00:57:47]Advanced Trademark Prosecution  [00:57:47] Potential implications of and practical tips to address the new rule regarding specimens of use for U.S. trademarks Recent TTAB decisions with potential impact on trademark prosecution practice Registering/protecting color as a mark: implications of the Christian ...