International Law & Trade, Business Organization, Science, Computers & Technology

Trends in Legal Terms in Venture Financings in Israel 2012

by Barry J. Kramer, Michael J. Patrick | Fenwick & West LLP on 5/8/2013

Background — We have analyzed the terms of venture financings for Israeli and Israeli-related technology companies that reported raising money during 2012. Our survey does not include financing rounds of less than US...more

LSE Introduces New High Growth Segment Targeted At Tech Sector

by Andrea C. Johnson | Dentons on 4/8/2013

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has published rules for the new “High Growth Segment” of the LSE. This segment is targeted at high growth UK and European businesses that want access to capital, as well as a stepping stone to...more

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update: Flaming Worms, Stuxnets and Other Cyber Threats — The European Union’s Response

by Joshua Gruenspecht, Stuart D. Levi, Shari Piré, Pierre Servan-Schreiber | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 4/8/2013

The media is replete with reports of a botnet onslaught paralyzing Spamhaus, flaming worms usurping strategic information in the Middle East and a stuxnet super weapon wreaking physical damage to Iran’s nuclear reactors....more

Legal Alert: A Trend Emerging? District Court Disallows $1 Billion of Deductions

by David Cho, Thomas Cullinan, Joseph DePew, Mary Monahan, Daniel Schlueter, Jeffrey Starkey | Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 4/4/2013

Earlier this year, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana upheld the Internal Revenue Service’s disallowance of $1 billion of deductions claimed by Dow Chemical in relation to two transactions...more

Marks of Excellence – the Lakers 33 Game Winning Streak and FCPA Compliance Tools

by Thomas Fox on 1/9/2013

Sorry Bill Simmons, but today we celebrate one of the great modern day records of any American sports franchise. On this day 41 years ago, the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Los Angeles Lakers to end the Lakers 33 game winning...more

Cross-Border Data Privacy and Security Best Practices: India [Video]

by Pepper Hamilton LLP on 11/30/2012

Indian Webinar Series Cross-Border Data Privacy and Security Best Practices As companies become more global, with operations, employees and customers across multiple jurisdictions and with greater reliance than ever on...more

Cross-Border Data Privacy and Security Best Practices: India

by Pepper Hamilton LLP on 11/30/2012

Indian Webinar Series Cross-Border Data Privacy and Security Best Practices As companies become more global, with operations, employees and customers across multiple jurisdictions and with greater reliance than ever on...more

Trends in Legal Terms in Venture Financings in Israel (First Half of 2012)

by Fenwick & West LLP on 9/20/2012

Background – We have analyzed the terms of venture financings for Israeli and Israeli-related technology companies that reported raising money during the first half of 2012. Our survey does not include financing rounds of...more

Chinese Contracting Best Practices

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 8/13/2012

There are many risks involved in dealing with Chinese companies. We previously discussed The Importance Of China Due Diligence And Corporate Seals. And we asked the probing question: Is The Era Of Cheap Goods From China...more

Silicon Roundabout – London’s answer to Silicon Valley?

by MoFo Tech on 7/27/2012

Silicon Roundabout — or Tech City as the UK government recently labeled it — is swarming with tech startups, but does it have the same global clout as the Valley? For decades Silicon Roundabout was only known for its...more

Data Anonymization Consultation in the UK: Facilitating Big Data

by Dentons on 6/12/2012

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has released a draft Code of Practice on Data Anonymisation. The UK ICO will be conducting a consultation on the draft Code until August 23, 2012....more

Why every company needs a geolocation policy

by Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 5/31/2012

No matter how big or small your company currently might be, your company needs a geolocation policy that takes human rights into account if you are either: - gathering or storing data that personally identifies your...more

Medical Device Compliance Solutions - May 2012

by Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens and Cannada,... on 5/30/2012

In This Issue: - Risky Business? Assessing Risks with A Risk Assessment Checklist - Haunting Prose: Ghostwriting and Transparency in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Publications - 2012 In The Line Of Fire:...more

Advocates Seek Human Rights Commitments from Telecommunications Companies

by Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 5/17/2012

Access, an advocacy organization that promotes open and secure access to the Internet, recently released its Telco Action Plan, a document that sets forth ten steps and implementation objectives for telecommunications...more

Inside the (Patent) Box: UK Government introduces beneficial tax regime on patent income

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/1/2012

Beginning on 1 April 2013, the UK Government will reduce the rate of corporation tax payable in the UK on profits arising from patents and some other forms of intellectual property (“IP”). The reduced tax rate implemented by...more

China Life Sciences Newsletter -- April 2012

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 4/26/2012

In This Issue: *Investor Q&A *Trends and Best Practices in R&D Strategic Partnerships in China *USPTO Proposed Rules on Preissuance Submissions Excerpt from Investor Q&A Interview by Chuck Comey,...more

China 20/20: Legal & Regulatory Developments

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 3/21/2012

In This Issue MOFCOM Issues Measures on Investigation and Handling of Failure on Declaration of Business Operators' Concentration Implementing Regulations for the PRC Bid Invitation and Submission Law Tax...more

Sector Primers — Technology

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 2/29/2012

The Chinese government is aggressively encouraging domestic and foreign invested companies to develop, co-develop and acquire various technologies viewed as critical to China’s long-term global competitiveness. This policy...more

China’s Online Data Privacy Rules Coming into Effect; Other Recent Data Privacy Developments in China

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 2/23/2012

China, like many jurisdictions, continues to grapple with the issue of whether and how to protect personal information in light of new technologies and services designed to collect and use personal information in new and...more

Proposed EU Data Protection Regulation What Companies Need to Know

by Francoise Gilbert on 2/15/2012

A review and analysis of the proposed EU Data Protection Reform: the General Data Protection Regulation and the Police and Criminal Justice Data Protection Directive. ...more

Europe Ups the Ante on Data Privacy

by Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. on 1/31/2012

Last Wednesday, the European Commission unveiled the changes to its data privacy laws. If the changes are adopted, companies will deal with a single, national data-protection authority in the EU country in which they have...more

China’s New Foreign Investment Catalogue Comes into Effect

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/30/2012

Today marks the coming into effect of the newly amended Catalogue for Guidance of Foreign Investment in Industry (the “Foreign Investment Catalogue” or “Catalogue”), issued December 24, 2011 by the National Development and...more

M&A in United States: What Chinese Companies Need to Know about Exon-Florio Review in the Clean Technology and Other Business...

by K&L Gates LLP on 1/20/2012

China’s investments in the United States have increased rapidly and will continue to grow in order to acquire market channels, advanced technology and other related assets. The clean technology business sector has become very...more

Never Too Late: Leveraging the Chinese Economic Opportunity

by Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 9/15/2011

With more than 1.4 billion consumers, China is an integral participant in the global marketplace and has made great strides in modernizing its economy and taking a strong position in the international economic and political...more

Procedures and Licensing for the Establishment of Life Sciences Company in China

by McDermott Will & Emery on 7/25/2011

McDermott Will & Emery has a strategic alliance with MWE China Law Offices, a separate law firm based in Shanghai. This On the Subject was authored by MWE China Law Offices lawyers Henry Chen, John Huang and Kevin Qian, and...more

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Trends in Legal Terms in Venture Financings in Israel 2012

LSE Introduces New High Growth Segment Targeted At Tech Sector

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update: Flaming Worms, Stuxnets and Other Cyber Threats — The European Union’s Response

Legal Alert: A Trend Emerging? District Court Disallows $1 Billion of Deductions

Marks of Excellence – the Lakers 33 Game Winning Streak and FCPA Compliance Tools

Cross-Border Data Privacy and Security Best Practices: India [Video]

Cross-Border Data Privacy and Security Best Practices: India

Trends in Legal Terms in Venture Financings in Israel (First Half of 2012)

Chinese Contracting Best Practices

Silicon Roundabout – London’s answer to Silicon Valley?

Data Anonymization Consultation in the UK: Facilitating Big Data

Why every company needs a geolocation policy

Medical Device Compliance Solutions - May 2012

Advocates Seek Human Rights Commitments from Telecommunications Companies

Inside the (Patent) Box: UK Government introduces beneficial tax regime on patent income

China Life Sciences Newsletter -- April 2012

China 20/20: Legal & Regulatory Developments

Sector Primers — Technology

China’s Online Data Privacy Rules Coming into Effect; Other Recent Data Privacy Developments in China

Proposed EU Data Protection Regulation What Companies Need to Know

Europe Ups the Ante on Data Privacy

China’s New Foreign Investment Catalogue Comes into Effect

M&A in United States: What Chinese Companies Need to Know about Exon-Florio Review in the Clean Technology and Other Business...

Never Too Late: Leveraging the Chinese Economic Opportunity

Procedures and Licensing for the Establishment of Life Sciences Company in China

Cross-Border Data Privacy and Security Best Practices: India [Video]

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