Past Week

Posted on: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:53:48 +0000

In this edition of USPTO Update: (1) World’s five largest Intellectual Property offices (IP5) meet in Silicon Valley; (2) the USPTO and KIPO announce launch of Cooperative Patent Classification System Pilot; and (3) Peter Pappas, USPTO Chief of Staff, leaving the Office at the end of June 2013. World’s Top IP Offices Meet in Silicon [...]More

Posted on: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:24:32 +0000

Electric charging stations are an important part of the future of hybrid electric car use; easy access to charging stations will benefit hybrid vehicle owners tremendously and enable the eventual switch from fossil fuels to electricity. But all will not be smooth sailing in any transition. For example, charging stations can drain a local electrical [...]More

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. 13, 2013

Taken from the briefing Basel III and Derivatives Exposures: Understanding the Regulatory Capital Effects recorded May, 2013.The implementation of Basel III in the U.S. and in other jurisdictions may or may not be just around the corner, but it is none too soon for banking organizations to embark on the process of understanding how the evolving regulatory capital regime will affect their balance sheets and operations. One key area of impact will ...

Released on: Jun. 12, 2013

There will be NO CLE CREDIT for this briefing.Taken from the briefing Career Moves and the Experienced Attorney: Building Relationships, Job Search Strategy and Common Interview Mistakes recorded May, 2013.The good news is that the legal marketplace is dynamic; the bad news is that it is ever-changing and uncertain. Frequent job changes and career shifts are going to become part of every legal career.  This program is geared to experienced ...

From the program: Cloud Computing 2013: Cut Through the Fluff & Tackle the Critical Stuff

Recorded on: Jun. 11, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Cloud Computing 2013: Cut Through the Fluff & Tackle the Critical Stuff recorded June, 2013 in San Francisco.Lecture Topics  [01:34:45]Contract Issues  [01:34:45] What can and can’t be negotiated in enterprise cloud-computing deals? What are the most significant issues for RFPs, due diligence and negotiations? What should/shouldn’t be included in key provisions?:- Privacy, data security and confidentiality- ...

From the program: Corporate Compliance and Ethics Institute 2013

Released on: Jun. 14, 2013

Compliance and ethics programs should no longer be considered optional. They are an important aspect of legal risk management, and government standards on compliance programs have become increasingly specific. No matter how large or small the company, paying careful attention to corporate compliance and ethics is critical. No area is safe - prosecutors all over the world aggressively attack corporate crime, as countries now pursue subjects ...

Course Handbook from the program Current Hot Topics in IPOs 2013.

From the program: Delaware Law Developments 2013: What All Business Lawyers Need to Know

Released on: Jun. 12, 2013

Delaware law continues to play a critical role in U.S. corporate and securities law, particularly in today’s challenging and changing business environment. This unique annual program focuses on the important Delaware corporate law developments over the past year and the practical impact on your corporate or legal practice. The very top Delaware corporate law experts from the Delaware judiciary, leading law firms and corporations, and academia, will ...

Course Handbook from the program Fundamentals of Copyright Law in the Data Era 2013, held June, 2013.

Course Handbook from the program Fundamentals of Trademark Law in the Global Marketplace 2013, held June, 2013.

From the program: How to Find and Handle Your First Pro Bono Case (Free)

Released on: Jun. 12, 2013

This program is a great opportunity to get a strong overview of the world of pro bono, how it can enrich and advance your professional development, and how to make it happen.Lecture Topics  [Total time 03:10:38] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Program Overview and Introductions* [00:01:36]Tiela Chalmers How to Find the Right Case [01:10:37]Tiela Chalmers, Paul Chavez, Elizabeth A. ...

Course Handbook from the program Internal Investigations 2013, held June, 2013.

Course Handbook from the program International Arbitration 2013, held June, 2013.

From the program: International Employment Law 2013

Recorded on: Jun. 11, 2013

Taken from the Web Program International Employment Law 2013 recorded June, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:07:03]Cross-Border Assignments & Employment Agreements  [01:07:03] Executive compensation Drafting secondment agreements Enforcement of restrictive covenants across borders Choice of law and choice of forum issues Anticipating problems: how to terminate the assignment The purchase price of this segment includes ...

Released on: Jun. 11, 2013

Taken from the briefing It Says So, Therefore It Is - Supreme Court Holds in McCutchen that Plan Terms Control the Scope of a Reimbursement Claim recorded May, 2013.On April 16, the Supreme Court decided the case of US Airways v. McCutchen. In McCutchen, the Supreme Court considered the question of whether reimbursement provisions in a self-funded employee welfare benefit plan governed by ERISA are required to be enforced as they are written. The ...

From the program: Municipal Securities Activity by Broker-Dealers and Advisors 2013

Released on: Jun. 14, 2013

The Dodd-Frank Act and related developments ushered in new rules for broker-dealers and advisors in the municipal market arena. This program will provideyou with a solid foundation in the regulatory regime applying to broker-dealer and advisor municipal securities activity. Discussion will include the interplay between the various regulators with respect to municipal securities activity and offer practical compliance considerations.Lecture Topics  ...

From the program: Negotiating Real Estate Deals 2013

Recorded on: Jun. 10, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Negotiating Real Estate Deals 2013 recorded June, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [00:59:11]Closing Complex Transactions  [00:59:11]A. Successfully Closing Purchase and Sale Transactions Manage the due diligence process Shape Seller's representations and warranties Outline covenants of Purchaser and Seller to govern the contract period Establish conditions to the parties' obligations to close Manage ...

From the program: New Jersey Basic CLE Marathon 2013

Released on: Jun. 11, 2013

This program contains 4 NJ NA categories for 6.5 hours. They are 1.2 credits of New Jersey Basic Estate Planning (NA2) , 2.9 credits of Civil Trial Practice – The Trial  (NA3), 1.2 credits of New Jersey Real Estate Closing Procedures (NA5), and 1.2 credits of New Jersey Trust and Business Accounting (NA6).Satisfy part of your mandatory continuing legal education requirements in New Jersey and hone your legal professionalism with PLI’s New Jersey ...

From the program: Protecting Domestic Violence Survivors and Children in California: Pro Bono Representation in Low-Income Domestic Violence Restraining Order Cases 2013 (Free)

Recorded on: Jun. 10, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Protecting Domestic Violence Survivors and Children in California: Pro Bono Representation in Low-Income Domestic Violence Restraining Order Cases recorded June, 2013 in San Francisco.Lecture Topics  [02:00:25]Basic Overview of California Child Custody and Visitation Law in Domestic Violence Cases, Part I  [02:00:25] Basic introduction to child custody and visitation law and domestic violence Role of Family ...

Recorded on: Jun. 12, 2013

Taken from the Web Program The Latest on the Patent Bar Exam, Now Including all of the America Invents Act ("First to File") Recorded May, 2013 in New YorkThe Latest on the Patent Bar Exam [00:22:37]The purchase price of this Web segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: