July, 2013

From the program: Cybersecurity 2013: Managing the Risk

Released on: Jul. 15, 2013

Not long ago, “cyber attacks" invoked futuristic battles in a virtual universe. Today, the threats posed by cyber attacks are very real, and are wreaking havoc on companies around the world. No industry sector is immune, and cybercrime targets have broadened significantly. Media reports of the staggering number of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks attest to this trend, with organizations such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, Twitter, ...

From the program: End-of-Life Planning for the Low-Income Client (Free)

Released on: Jul. 12, 2013

End of Life Planning is, like Death and Taxes, one of those things that can go from an easy, informative and straightforward conversation to a drawn-out nightmare if ignored. Low income and very low-income clients, unlike the average middle class client, frequently do not understand the importance of, for example, having identified caretakers for their minor children in place. They frequently resort to “no planning” or improvised planning which does ...

From the program: Internal Investigations 2013

Released on: Jul. 9, 2013

Knowing how to conduct effective and efficient internal investigations is key to protecting your clients or company. Companies and their counsel need to be diligent and proactive in identifying risks and remedying potential issues. In this program, panels of experts from the private bar, in-house and the government use a real-world hypothetical fact pattern throughout the day to review the many considerations and issues that can and do arise ...

From the program: Understanding Patent Law 2013

Released on: Jul. 12, 2013

As the America Invents Act becomes part of current practice of patent law, you may think it is not possible to gain an understanding of this complicated field of law in one day. You would be incorrect. Whether you are new to patent law or are trying to refresh your knowledge of this field, this program will cover the key points you need to get up to speed. In particular, this program will cover all types of patent issues that may arise ...

Released on: Jul. 2, 2013

Taken from the briefing Hedge Fund Activism: Post-Crisis Reemergence recorded June, 2013.After a relative lull during the financial crisis, hedge fund activism has reemerged as a common phenomenon in the corporate landscape. With a view to driving short-term gains, hedge funds use a variety of approaches to prompt transactions or force other changes in their investee companies. As a result of the increased prevalence of hedge fund activity, preparedness ...

Recorded on: Jul. 2, 2013

MARTA GROSS: OK, welcome back everyone. It's 3:15. And before we get started and I introduce our next panel, I just would like to remind everyone and ask that you fill out the evaluations. We really do look at them. I look at them. Sima looks at them. The panelists look at them. We're interested in hearing what you want to hear more about, the details and all that. Again, this is a lot of subject matter we're trying to cover in one day. And we recognize ...

Recorded on: Jul. 2, 2013

MARTA GROSS: All right, welcome back, everyone. And so now we're going to move into the next module of the three modules that we're doing today. As I mentioned to you this morning when I was giving the overview, this is the module where what we're planning on doing is I'm going to give probably a 15 or 20 minute background on what I call patent landscape. Which is going to go into some scenarios where you might have your patent attorney do some analysis ...

Recorded on: Jul. 2, 2013

MARTA: And that's it. I took a smidge longer than I wanted. But I'm going to turn it over to our two panelists. Jane Gunnison is a partner from Ropes and Gray in New York. She's been practicing patent law in the areas I already mentioned in the biotech life sciences space for about 20 years now. And she's had a lot of experience in all different areas of technology and will be bringing that viewpoint. Sitting next to her is Chris Tobin, who's a partner ...

Released on: Jul. 3, 2013

Taken from the briefing Catch Phrase or Trademark Infringement? A Trap for the Unwary recorded June, 2013.The recent 2nd Circuit opinion in Kelly-Brown v. Oprah Winfrey, __F3d__, 2013 WL 2360999 (2d Cir 2013) highlights a potential trademark “trap for the unwary” and the need for vigilant clearance. Companies regularly make use of catch phrases and other short phrases, terms and images in connection with advertising their primary brands. Often such ...

From the program: Employment Discrimination Law & Litigation 2013

Released on: Jul. 4, 2013

Any attorney or human resources professional who advises or represents employers, employees, labor unions or government, or who has judicial/arbitral/mediator responsibility, must keep abreast of changes in the employment discrimination arena, and must also be aware of cutting-edge developments on the litigation front.This program, designed for employment law practitioners and human resources professionals at all levels, brings together prominent ...

From the program: Audit Committees and Financial Reporting 2013: Recent Developments and Current Issues

Released on: Jul. 5, 2013

As we continue to see many new regulations from the SEC, PCAOB and financial institution regulators, we also continue to see numerous challenges emerge for the audit committee. If you are a director or member of an audit committee, or if you advise audit committees, this program will help you understand what is required of the audit committee, and those who advise them, in this rapidly changing environment. You will hear from an expert faculty of ...

Posted on: Mon, 08 Jul 2013 16:41:29 +0000

On July 1, 2013, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and Cornell University released the 2013 Global Innovation Index (GII 2013). This year, the United States moved up to 5th (from 10th in 2012) and the United Kingdom also moved up to 3rd (from 5th in 2012). Switzerland remained 1st, with Sweden remaining 2nd in [...]More

From the program: Private Equity Forum (Fourteenth Annual)

Released on: Jul. 23, 2013

Since the financial crisis a few years ago, private equity firms have been dealing with its aftermath, including increased regulatory and legislative scrutiny of their activities and the activities of their funds as well as difficult environments in which to raise new funds and to get deals done. Many firms were required to register as investment advisers with the SEC and a number of newly registered firms are now undergoing their first SEC audits. In ...

From the program: Fundamentals of Broker-Dealer Regulation 2013

Released on: Jul. 8, 2013

Major changes in broker-dealer regulation and the industry have come about as a result of the financial services crisis and the resulting regulatory reform. At the same time, FINRA’s overhaul of its rulebook as part of its Rulebook Consolidation process is almost complete. This program will provide you with a solid foundation in the regulatory regime applying to broker-dealers, including what to expect next regarding broker-dealer regulation. ...

Released on: Jul. 8, 2013

Taken from the briefing Considerations for End-Users of Derivatives recorded June, 2013.Derivatives market participants are becoming subject to a series of regulatory requirements related to clearing, trade reporting, and record-keeping. Even occasional corporate end-users of derivatives will have to prepare to comply with certain of these new obligations.In this Briefing, James Schwartz and Anna T. Pinedo of Morrison & Foerster LLP, and Matthew ...

From the program: Fundamentals of Copyright Law in the Data Era 2013

Released on: Jul. 22, 2013

Copyright law continues to be an unpredictable and dynamic practice area. This program will build the foundation needed to understand this area of law while exploring recent cases and developments, with a particular focus on Internet and data-related issues. Learn about the rights copyright protection confers, how to protect those rights, and how the Internet continues to redefine critical concepts in the field. A faculty of leading experts will ...

From the program: Class Action Litigation 2013

Released on: Jul. 24, 2013

Class action lawsuits remain an integral and exciting part of high stakes litigation and the courts, including the Supreme Court, have taken notice. This year’s program will focus on recent changes in class action law and give you the tools and strategies you need to effectively handle these complex cases. Our outstanding faculty of plaintiffs’ and defense counsel, distinguished judges, and academics will bring you up-to-date on important developments ...

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. 10, 2013

KATHERINE C. SPELMAN: Our next presentation is one that is also a hard slot to fill for the reason that some would say the fair use doctrine is a circumstance when the minnow has swallowed the whale. Fair use began a long time ago, and Dale will tell you more. I will stay away from it, even though I'm itching to do that because it's such an interesting topic. But when you have someone who is as generous with their time as Dale is being today, I do ...

Recorded on: Jul. 10, 2013

KATHERINE C. SPELMAN: Welcome back to the second part of our remarkable day of Copyright in the Data Era. I hope you're enjoying a satisfying day. We are getting bigger and better in our vocabulary about copyright and conjugating in the copyright verbs. This that you are going to see now is an exciting hand gallop through the many, many places of copyright litigation this year. Our two speakers are specifically selected for their enormous appetite ...

Recorded on: Jul. 10, 2013

KATHERINE C. SPELMAN: We begin with what I think is the two best presenters on the topic of basic principles of copyright law. They have worked very hard to present for you a way by which you can be meaningfully introduced to the substantive topic, so that when you finish this time with them together, you will have a much greater depth of understanding. Even if you are a copyright expert, they will run you over the cavalettis, making you think again ...

Recorded on: Jul. 10, 2013

KATE: Welcome back to the second of our calisthenic exercises as we learn the language of copyright. I'm sure you all feel like you have your seat belts fastened and you now have a good understanding of copyrights in the most fundamental way. Of course, we all know that the right of copyright is the right to exclude, and the right to exclude includes litigation. And we have today to run us through the issues of enforcing copyrights, enforcing that ...

Recorded on: Jul. 10, 2013

KATHERINE C. SPELMAN: Thank you. If you see Lenny, could you tell him that we're eager for his participation? Welcome. Everything today has been a warm up act for this, the last panel, the important panel where we take all the bits and pieces that we put together, and now all we actually take it on the road and we see what happens when we make all the moving parts move. So this is the part where we talk about the hottest issue we can find, and we ...

From the program: M&A Litigation 2013

Released on: Jul. 11, 2013

What better way to learn about M&A litigation than from the attorneys that litigate the nation’s most important M&A disputes and the judges who preside over them? We have assembled judges from the Delaware Supreme Court and the Court of Chancery - the most experienced and respected courts on M&A matters - and distinguished M&A litigators to give you their perspectives on the best ways to handle corporate M&A disputes.Whether you ...

From the program: Fundamentals of Trademark Law in the Global Marketplace 2013

Released on: Jul. 23, 2013

Whether you are just starting out, need a refresher, or have just learned how exciting a career in trademark law can be, this program is for you. Forget all the trademark books and articles, and view this program instead to learn all the fundamentals while exploring the cutting-edge issues that are changing the face of this practice area. This program is built on a rock-solid foundation of trademark law experience. The speakers come with dozens of ...