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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 ...

Recorded on: Jul. 18, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Fundamentals of Investment Adviser Regulation 2013 Recorded July, 2013 in New YorkAdviser Registration; Regulatory Jurisdiction [01:07:57] State regulation The interplay between the SEC and the states Registration as an Adviser: The Form ADV Registration of Associated Persons The purchase price of this Web segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Introduction to the ...

Recorded on: Jul. 23, 2013

Taken from the briefing American Express v. Italian Colors: Supreme Court Says Basta! to Plaintiffs Seeking to Dodge Arbitration Agreements 2013 recorded July, 2013.On June 20, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States re-visited the question of the extent to which a party to an otherwise enforceable arbitration agreement could wriggle free from the arbitrability requirement. The decision – American Express Co. v. Italian Colors ...

Recorded on: Jul. 3, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Understanding Patent Law 2013 Recorded June, 2013 in New YorkAnalysis of the Patent Landscape: Asserting Your Rights and the New Face of Patent Litigation; District Courts, ITC, IPR, and PGR [01:33:17] Analysis of the Patent Landscape; patentability, freedom to operate, invalidity, and infringement Determine whether and how to assert patent rights Overview of patent litigation: Sequence, timing and costs Unique ...

Recorded on: Jul. 23, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Basics of Accounting for Lawyers 2013: What Every Practicing Lawyer Needs to Know Recorded July, 2013 in San FranciscoAnatomy of the Balance Sheet [01:45:37] The elements of a balance sheet - assets, liabilities and stockholders’ equity and their significance What to look for when reading a balance sheet Current assets, such as cash, receivables, inventories, investments in debt and equity securities, and fixed and ...

Recorded on: Jul. 15, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Doing Deals in and with Emerging Markets: BRICs and Beyond 2013 Recorded July, 2013 in New YorkAntitrust Considerations in International Deals [00:58:58] Recent developments in the antitrust frameworks applicable to deals in Emerging Markets Dealing with antitrust considerations in foreign acquisitions and joint ventures Antitrust enforcement The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from ...

Recorded on: Jul. 30, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Representing the Pro Bono Client: Consumer Law Basics Recorded July, 2013 in San FranciscoA Primer on Automobile Fraud [01:00:39] The topic will cover the basic concepts of the representation of consumers who may have been the victim of automobile dealership fraud/misconduct, including: Review of dealer terminology and practices Common auto dealer sales and financing scams Use of Truth-in-Lending Act and state consumer ...

Recorded on: Jul. 16, 2013

Taken from the briefing Avoiding the Bite of the Unrelated Business Income Tax recorded July, 2013.The Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) and the related concept of Unrelated Debt Financed Income (UDFI) pose formidable hurdles to lawyers and business people handling investment transactions for nonprofit organizations.  Understanding these concepts and some of the techniques for avoiding them, are the focus of this seminar.  ...

Recorded on: Jul. 11, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Fundamentals of Copyright Law in the Data Era 2013 Recorded July, 2013 in San FranciscoBasic Principles of Copyright Law & Copyright Office Practice [01:11:14] What may be copyrighted and what exclusive rights are conferred? Statutory formalities Ownership issues, registration process Copyright duration, renewal process, transferring rights, and terminating rights International issues surrounding formalities, ...

Recorded on: Jul. 31, 2013

Taken from the Web Program 15th Annual Supreme Court Review Recorded July, 2013 in New YorkBusiness and Property Interests [00:56:54] Alien Tort Claims Statute (Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.) Presenter: Dean Erwin Chemerinsky Takings Claims Presenter: Professor Michael C. Dorf Commentator: Professor Thomas W. Merrill Preemption Claims Presenter: Professor Thomas W. Merrill Commentator: Professor Leon Friedman Patents Presenter: ...

Recorded on: Jul. 23, 2013

Taken from the briefing Chinese Investment and U.S. National Security Reviews -- in 3D [Three Different Perspectives] recorded July, 2013.The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is an interagency committee that conducts national security reviews of in-bound foreign investments.  Deals not approved by CFIUS can face significant risks, including the risk that the deal may be blocked before closing or even the ...

Recorded on: Jul. 1, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Internal Investigations 2013 Recorded June, 2013 in New YorkCommencing the Investigation: Considerations at the Outset [01:27:55] How do you deal with allegations by a whistleblower? What are the labor and employment issues? When is an investigation warranted? Who should oversee the investigation? Who should conduct the investigation?In-house vs. outside counsel What is the appropriate scope of the investigation? ...

Recorded on: Jul. 10, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Fourteenth Annual Private Equity Forum Recorded July, 2013 in New YorkConflicts of Interest and Other Ethics Issues [01:00:00] Conflicts of interest Issues arising among funds with the same adviser Issues arising within the adviser The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Ethical Issues and Conflicts of Interest Considerations for Private Equity ...

Recorded on: Jul. 29, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Basics of International Taxation 2013 Recorded July, 2013 in New YorkControlled Foreign Corporations (CFCs) and Subpart F [01:24:13] History and policies underlying Subpart F rules Key definitions and foundational concepts Required inclusions under Subpart F rules Treatment of distributions from CFCs Consequences of dispositions and liquidations of CFCs The purchase price of this segment includes the following ...

Recorded on: Jul. 22, 2013

Taken from the Web Program 13th Annual Municipal Law Institute Recorded July, 2013 in New YorkEthics and the Municipal Law Department [02:03:09] Making the right choices in defending employees, policy and legislation Making the right choices when policy, politics and the law do not always converge The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Rules, Statutes, Case Law, Articles ...

Recorded on: Jul. 25, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Ethics for Discovery 2013 Recorded July, 2013 in New YorkEthics for Discovery [01:56:54]The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online:

Recorded on: Jul. 24, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Ethics for In-House Corporate Counsel 2013 Recorded July, 2013 in New YorkEthics for In-House Corporate Counsel [01:56:35]The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online:

Recorded on: Jul. 11, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Class Action Litigation 2013 Recorded July, 2013 in New YorkEthics in Class Action Litigation [01:02:42] What issues are judges seeing in class action cases? How have class certification issues changed litigation? The Supreme Court has ruled recently on several class action issues – what messages are being sent and how are district court judges interpreting them? Waiver of privilege and inadvertent disclosure Conflicts ...

Recorded on: Jul. 18, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Writing for Litigators 2013 Recorded July, 2013 in New YorkGetting Started; Legal Style: How to Make Your Writing Precise and Powerful [01:25:28] Getting Started: Organizing the draft Legal writing controversies Legal writing myths Legal Style: What constitutes good legal writing? Legal writing do’s and don’ts Document design The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course ...

Recorded on: Jul. 10, 2013

Taken from the briefing Hotel Management Agreements: The Owner - Operator Relationship recorded June, 2013.Balancing the economic and legal interests of hotel owners and hotel operators in the best of economic times is challenging. Striking the right balance has become even more challenging in the choppy global economic environment of recent years. Consequently, negotiations of long-term hotel management agreements have become more complex ...

Recorded on: Jul. 2, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Cybersecurity 2013: Managing the Risk Recorded July, 2013 in New YorkHow to Protect Your Company [00:59:51] Cyber threat response: first steps Managing a forensic investigation of a cybersecurity incident Preliminary legal considerations Assessing applicable reporting obligations SEC requirements and potential litigation Strategies for global companies facing persistent threats Lessons learned from previous ...

Recorded on: Jul. 11, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Fundamentals of Trademark Law in the Global Marketplace 2013 Recorded July, 2013 in San FranciscoInternational Searching and Filing Strategies [00:59:49] Seeking protection in different jurisdictions CTM and Madrid Protocol - alternatives to national filings Working with foreign counsel to clear marks Strategies for in-house counsel - what marks should be registered? The purchase price of this segment includes the ...

Recorded on: Jul. 11, 2013

Taken from the Web Program M&A Litigation 2013 Recorded June, 2013 in New YorkLitigating Over Deal Protections in the Court of Chancery [00:59:45] Mastering Delaware’s Evolving Approach to Deal Protection Measures- What is left of Unocal scrutiny?- Does “standard” deal protection get any review in Delaware these days?- What happened to the business judgment rule? Evaluating Remedies Tied to Deal Protection Measures- When should a court strike ...

Recorded on: Jul. 11, 2013

Taken from the briefing Remedies for Victims of Human Trafficking recorded July, 2013.The newly reauthorized Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPRA) is the cornerstone of federal anti-trafficking law. This legislation provides a variety of remedies for victims and survivors of human trafficking, including providing immigration status as a form of humanitarian relief.Listen to Ivy O. Suriyopas, Director of the Anti-Trafficking Initiative ...

Recorded on: Jul. 16, 2013

Taken from the briefing Supreme Court's Shelby County and the Future of Voting Rights Enforcementrecorded July, 2013.On June 25, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States issued one of the most significant voting rights opinions in decades: Shelby County, Ala. v. Holder.  The Court considered the constitutionality of Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act, which requires certain "covered" jurisdictions to obtain advance ...