Finance & Banking, Commercial Law & Contracts, Intellectual Property

Always Be Prepared: Forecasting a Business Partner's Financial Problems and How to Prepare

by Christopher Giaimo, Donald Workman | BakerHostetler on 4/19/2013

As the American economy continues to slog through the ongoing Great Recession, even financially sound companies face challenges due to the continued economic malaise. In particular, a company that works with suppliers,...more

Commentary on the new UAE Competition Law (Federal Law No. (4) of 2012)

by Arash Amai, Kayaan Unwalla | Reed Smith on 3/18/2013

Introduction - The UAE’s first antitrust/competition legislation recently came into effect on 23 February 2013. Federal Law No. (4) of 2012 (Law), primarily regulated by the Ministry of Economy, aim to prohibit and...more

The FCPA Guidance: An Exploration of ‘Corruptly’ and ‘Willfully’

by Thomas Fox on 11/19/2012

Today I wanted to begin to look at the Department of Justice (DOJ) “A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act” (the “Guidance”), which was released last week and available (at no cost) here. Initially I...more

Los Angeles A Hotbed For Venture Capital

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 11/16/2012

Watch out Silicon Valley. Startups in Los Angeles County generated impressive growth in venture capital deals during the third quarter of 2012. According to an article in the October 22, 2012 edition of the Los Angeles...more

Global Innovation for Your Compliance Program

by Thomas Fox on 10/24/2012

One of the areas where the best practices for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance programs is evolving is in the area a less US centric approach and incorporating the diversity across the globe. Many companies are...more

What is Your Magic Number? Creation, Implementation and Administration of a Hotline

by Thomas Fox on 10/4/2012

For the Astros, it is not this season’s ignominious record of 107 losses, which they achieved yesterday with a season ending loss to the Chicago Cubs, but the magic number of 186; which is the number of days until the...more

Protect Your Company — and Increase its Value With a Strategic Patent Portfolio

by Lane Powell PC - Intellectual Property Law &... on 9/26/2012

An important function of a business is to create value. This can take the form of value for customers, value for clients or value for investors. One form of value that is often overlooked, or delayed in terms of when it is...more

Trade & Manufacturing Alert - June 2012

by King & Spalding on 6/1/2012

In This Issue: - 01 United States Continues To Make Progress At The U.S. - China Strategic And Economic Dialogue - 02 New U.S. Model Treaty Text To Promote Bilateral Investments With Emerging Economies - 03...more

IP Provisions and ROI for State-Funded Stem Cell-Based Products and Technologies in California

by Fenwick & West LLP on 6/1/2012

The California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) reaches the end of its initial charter in 2017 and recently published its Transition Plan. The plan is a roadmap to sustained development of stem cell-based...more

Legal Considerations for Proprietary Traders Participating in a Lift-Out

by Mauro Viskovic on 6/1/2012

As a result of the Volcker Rule's restrictions on the proprietary trading activities of Wall Street’s biggest banks, many traders at such proprietary trading desks are departing for better opportunities at investment...more

Innovation Can Eliminate Dependence on the PTC

by Philip Totaro on 5/14/2012

What if technology existed for renewable energy which negated the need for the production tax credit (PTC)? What if this technology existed, but wasn’t being introduced to the market? Through our groundbreaking...more

Jesse Owens and Hanson Wade’s FCPA in the Supply Chain Conference

by Thomas Fox on 5/10/2012

Next month, Hanson Wade is putting on a conference in Houston which may be worthy of such a record. It is the “Oil and Gas Supply Chain Compliance” conference and the list of speakers is simply stunning. It...more

Intellectual Property Issues in Corporate-Commercial Transactions

by Field Law on 5/2/2012

When Volkswagen Group offered £430 million for the assets of Rolls-Royce Motors in 1998, legend has it that Volkswagen acquired the factory, plus the rights to certain brands, but not the famous Rolls-Royce trade-mark name....more

Henry IV and Adequate Procedures

by Thomas Fox on 4/24/2012

As a father, I have come to appreciate Shakespeare’s Henry IV more and more; particularly more than I did when I was only a son. Part of the play deals with how Henry IV got his crown, by deposing Richard II and the...more

Intellectual Property Operations & Implementation in the 21st Century Corporation: Summary of Chapter 6: Creating, Perfecting, and...

by Ladas & Parry LLP on 2/17/2012

Intellectual Property (IP) assets have been increasingly exploited through secured transactions as a means of obtaining financing. The securitization process consists of three important components: (1) creation, (2)...more