Commercial Law & Contracts – May 23, 2012

by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 5/22/2012

This article first appeared in Law360, May 11, 2012. Life science companies frequently collaborate to develop drugs or devices. Some collaboration agreements refer disputes to arbitration. Others are silent so any...more

by Michelle Sherman on 5/22/2012

“Say what you mean, and mean what you say.” This simple expression is very fitting for how mobile app developers should be drafting their privacy policies. Now that the major platforms for your apps have entered into an...more

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/21/2012

As the average duration of outsourcing contracts continues to become shorter, the issue of exit grows in importance. By tradition, best practice in negotiating exit terms has been: plan it early, and work hard to make it...more

by Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/18/2012

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced its preliminary decision to impose anti-dumping duties on imports of Chinese crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules in a percentage ranging from 31.14 percent to...more

by Mintz Levin on 5/17/2012

Originally publish in Law360, New York (May 15, 2012, 1:01 PM ET) Many of the most successful and profitable technologies being developed and commercialized by technology-based companies, particularly in the areas of...more

by Baker & McKenzie Australia on 5/16/2012

Four Rules for Interacting with Healthcare Professionals in the Asia Pacific Facing legal sanctions and cultural gaffes is a reality when dealing with healthcare professionals in the Asia Pacific. In this...more

by Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP on 5/15/2012

On May 7, 2012, the Ministry of Justice for British Columbia announced the introduction of Bill 44, the Civil Resolution Tribunal Act. If enacted, British Columbia would become the first jurisdiction in Canada to create a...more

by Pierce Atwood LLP on 5/14/2012

When you enter into a contract with a vendor, you generally impose insurance requirements on the vendor and an indemnification obligation. But consider whether your current contracts have insurance requirements that would...more