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Recorded on: Jul. 24, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Prior Art, Obviousness, and the America Invents Act in 2012 Recorded July, 2012 in San Francisco 102(e) now and forever (i.e., new 102 (d)): Effects of Priority Under 119, 120, 121, 356 [01:17:18] How 102(e) concept has gone global The published U.S. application The published international application The published foreign application The issued U.S. patent Priority under 119, 120, or 365  ...

Recorded on: Aug. 9, 2012

Taken from the Web Program ERISA: The Evolving World 2012 Recorded August, 2012 in New York 401(k) Plan Fundamentals, Title IV Defined Benefit Plans, and Employer Securities in Qualified Plans [02:16:10] A. 401(k) Plan Fundamentals Basic design features Special nondiscrimination rules Special distribution rules B. Title IV - Defined Benefit Plans: Design, Funding, the PBGC, Plan Terminations, Multiemployer Plans  ...

Recorded on: Jul. 2, 2012

Taken from the briefing A Capital Idea? Proposed Changes to the U.S. Regulatory Capital Frameworkrecorded June, 2012. On June 12, 2012, the Federal banking agencies formally proposed for comment, in three separate but related proposals, significant changes to the U.S. regulatory capital framework: the Basel III Proposal, which applies the Basel III capital framework to almost all U.S. banking organizations; the Standardized Approach Proposal, ...

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 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: Jun. 25, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Employment Discrimination Law & Litigation 2012 Recorded June, 2012 in New York Accommodation in Practice: Do I Really Have to Pay for Her to Fly First Class? [01:03:20] Accommodating claimed disabilities - what information can the employer require, what happens when leaves end Religious discrimination and accommodation in an age of political unrest Dealing with requests for unusual workplace accommodations, ...

Recorded on: Dec. 6, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Annual Disclosure Documents 2012: Preparation of Disclosure Documents, Annual Meeting and Regulatory Developments Recorded December, 2012 in New York Accounting and Financial Reporting Developments and Priorities [01:15:28] Key accounting pronouncements and initiatives affecting/driving disclosures outside of the financial statements ASC 450 (FAS 5) contingencies Fair value accounting Impairments  ...

Recorded on: May. 14, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Antitrust Institute 2012: Developments & Hot Topics Recorded May, 2012 in New York Acquisitions and Mergers [01:05:58] Section 7 of the Clayton Act Revised Horizontal Merger Guidelines Critical H-S-R reporting updates What are the latest enforcement activities at federal and state levels? Recent decisions involving unilateral and coordinated competitive effects Investigations of non-reportable ...

Recorded on: Jun. 6, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Pocket MBA Summer 2012 Recorded June, 2012 in San Francisco A Detailed Look at Basic Financial Statements [01:32:37] The purpose of financial statements - Reporting to stakeholders - Comparability Basic Financial Statements - Income Statement - Balance Sheet - Statement of Cash Flows - Statement of Shareholders’ Equity Accounting fundamentals and core concepts  ...

Recorded on: Dec. 5, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Venture Capital 2012 Recorded December, 2012 in San Francisco Advanced Exits - M&A, IPO, Secondary Sales [02:03:46] M&A deal terms, including indemnity and waivers of claims Investor issues and protections Deal protective measures IPO developments JOBS Act and other regulatory considerations Secondary markets and liquidity programs The purchase price of this segment ...

Recorded on: May. 2, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Trademark Law Annual Review 2012 Recorded May, 2012 in New York Advanced U.S. Trademark Prosecution Practice [00:59:19] "Green" trademarks Improvements in USPTO electronic filing and records research The 2011 TMEP - highlights of changes Post-registration pilot program on seeking additional proof of use in Section 8 and 71 filings Proving that a mark has acquired distinctiveness The ...

Recorded on: Oct. 10, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Hot Issues in Executive Compensation 2012 Recorded October, 2012 in New York Advising in Changing Circumstances: M&A & Bankruptcy [01:04:00] Bankruptcy: developments and lessons learned M&A: developments in change-in-control arrangements, say on golden parachutes disclosure and results The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online:  ...

Recorded on: Oct. 4, 2012

Taken from the briefing Akamai-McKesson: The En Banc Federal Circuit Takes on "Divided Infringement" recorded October, 2012. Who can be liable for patent infringement, when only the combined actions of multiple entities (but none of them individually) perform the steps required by the patent? In recent years, such a question of so-called “divided” patent infringement has created complexities for ...

Recorded on: Oct. 19, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Pocket MBA Fall 2012 Recorded October, 2012 in New York A Look at Financial Statements [01:46:55] Overview of the accounting process, roles and responsibilities, including an overview of internal financial reporting and accounting Overview and use of basic financial statements Select core accounting concepts, including: - Cash vs. accrual accounting - Fair value and mark-to-market - Capital ...

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 Analysis of a Patent License Agreement [02:02:00] The 30 page license agreement: where are the land mines? Are you a deal killer? When to kill the deal What makes a patent license fair for both sides? What are the hot legal buttons? Are patent owners becoming more willing to indemnify ...

Recorded on: Jun. 7, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Fundamentals of Patent Litigation 2012 Recorded June, 2012 in San Francisco Anatomy and Timeline for a District Court Patent Infringement Case [01:01:26] The AIA’s new joinder rules Likely effect of AIA new joinder rules on particular venues Which districts have the most patent cases filed by patent owners, and the most filed by accused infringers? In which districts is summary judgment most ...

Recorded on: May. 23, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Basics of Accounting for Lawyers 2012: What Every Practicing Lawyer Needs to Know Recorded May, 2012 in New York Anatomy of the Balance Sheet [01:44:24] 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, ...

Recorded on: Oct. 4, 2012

Taken from the Web Program White Collar Crime 2012: Prosecutors and Regulators Speak Recorded October, 2012 in New York A New Facet to the Special Relationship: Cooperation in White Collar Investigations Between the U.S. and U.K. [01:00:44] An overview of the authorities in the U.K. charged with enforcing the laws against white collar crime Trends in U.K. enforcement and how it affects U.S. citizens and U.S. counsel How do U.S. ...

Recorded on: Sep. 28, 2012

Taken from the briefing A New "Must-Do" for Children's Products Manufacturers and Importers: Developing a CPSC-Compliant Product Testing and Certification Program 2012 recorded September, 2012. Consumers insist that the children’s products that they purchase are safe and comply with all product safety standards. Retailers mandate that their children’s product suppliers certify that all such products are compliant ...

Recorded on: Sep. 27, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Electronic Discovery Guidance 2012: What Corporate and Outside Counsel Need to Know Recorded September, 2012 in New York Annual Update of In-house Counsel's Guide to E-Discovery: Everything You Need to Know [01:05:42] Obtaining the in-house buy-in for e-discovery When to outsource and when to build in-house What technical tools does your company need to effectively manage e-discovery? How cloud applications ...

Recorded on: Jun. 13, 2012

Taken from the briefing Antitrust Enforcement in the Health Care Industry: Current FTC and DOJ Activities recorded June 2012. With health care costs seemingly spiraling out of control, federal antitrust regulators have turned a watchful eye to the health care industry.  The FTC and DOJ have made it clear that they will aggressively challenge both new transactions and established practices they believe threaten competition.  ...

Recorded on: Sep. 10, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Hot Topics in Mergers & Acquisitions 2012 Recorded September, 2012 in New York Antitrust Issues for the M&A Lawyer [00:00:01] Understanding the current policy regime Industries under the spotlight Practical guidance on contract drafting The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: In the Matter of ProMedica Health System, ...

Recorded on: Dec. 12, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2012 Recorded December, 2012 in San Francisco Antitrust Issues in Licensing [01:04:03] Applicable antitrust standard: Per se violations versus rule of reason Distinguishing between horizontal and vertical licenses Particular restrictions in IP licenses Differences between the application of U.S. and EU antitrust law to IP licenses The purchase price ...

Recorded on: Dec. 18, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Staying out of Trouble: What Every Attorney Must Know about Ethics 2012 Recorded December, 2012 in New York An Unpleasant Surprise - Unexpected Actions Against Law Firms [01:07:03] Hear about developments regarding unusual lawsuits against law firms, including fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, RICO and aiding and abetting lawsuits (but excluding malpractice lawsuits). The purchase price of this segment includes the following ...

Recorded on: Aug. 3, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Securities Arbitration 2012 Recorded August, 2012 in New York Arbitration Practicum on Prehearing Matters [00:00:01] Drafting statements of claim and answers Discovery Tips for filing documents with FINRA List selection The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: The Pre-Hearing Conference in Arbitration--A Step by Step ...

Recorded on: Aug. 16, 2012

Taken from the briefing Are You Ready to Enter the U.S. Biosimilars Pathway? recorded August, 2012. The U.S. Biosimilars legislation was signed into law in March 2010.  The FDA published draft Guidance documents to implement Biosimilars in the Spring of 2012.  With many biologic drugs poised to come off patent in the next few years, Biotech and Biosimilars companies are preparing to test the U.S. Biosimilars system.  Several ...